The 2000 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Romania from 8 to 17 December. It was won by Hungary by beating Ukraine 32–30 after extra time in the final match. Venues The teams of the tournament were divided into two groups. The matches of Group A took place in the city of Râmnicu Vâlcea, while Group B games and the final round were played in the capital city, Bucharest. Qualification Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year. Squads Preliminary round Group A Group B Final round Bracket Eleventh place game Ninth place game Seventh place game Fifth place game Semifinals Third place game Final Final ranking and statistics Top goalscorers Source: EHF Top goalkeepers Source: EHF All Star Team Source: Hand mag 2000 Handball 2000 Women's handball in Romania European Women's Handball Championship December 2000 sports events in Europe