Russia won their first title after defeating France 22–19 in the final.

[1] Norway captured the bronze, and their third consecutive medal by winning against the Netherlands.

[2] The medals were presented by Aïcha Garad Ali, Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen and Auvita Rapilla, IOC members from Djibouti, Denmark and Papua New Guinea respectively and by Hassan Moustafa, Miguel Roca Mas and Per Bertelsen, President, 1st Vice President and Caretaker Chairman of the Commission of Organizing and Competition of the IHF respectively.

Following the completion of the round-robin stage, the top four teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals.

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