Quarterfinals

Spain - Sweden 22:24 a.o. (19:19, 10:10)

Already the first quarterfinal match was a crime thriller. For reaching a decision, Spain and Sweden had to play overtime. After 60 minutes game the result was a draw (19:19). The match itself was as balanced as the result. Even though Sweden was leading the game by 19:16, they suddenly couldn’t score a single goal for the last eight minutes. Spain equalized and could accomplish therewith an overtime. Nevertheless, after 70 exciting minutes, it was Sweden who took the victory (24:22). Best scorer of the game was the Spaniard Melania Falcon with six goals. Sweden reached the semifinals where they will play the winner of the match between the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic.

Placement matches

Places 13-16

Germany - Japan 32:29 (17:12)

Germany defeated Japan with 32:29 and will play now for the 13th place. However, this success was worked out hard. After a good first half and a successful start into the second half of the match, the Germans were leading with 18:12 after 32 minutes. But then they lost concentration, so that Japan turned the match, and gained the lead (25:24) in the 49th minute with a penalty-shot scored by Yukari Ikki. Alerted by this goal, Germany scored six goals in a row (30:25 after 55 minutes). Nevertheless the Japanese fought hard and shortened the goal difference to 28:30 one minute before the end of the game. But it was too late for them and Germany took the victory. Yukari Ikki was Japan's best scorer (nine goals), for Germany Minevskaja E. scored seven times. Germany will play their next match against the winner of the game Brazil against Kazakhstan, Japan against the loser of the before mentioned game.

Places 17-19

DR Congo - Thailand 32:29 (12:12)

After the victory against Thailand, DR Congo will compete for the 17th place. With 32:29 the Africans defeated Thailand and will meet in their final World Championship game the team from Argentina. The match between the two opponents was in general very balanced. The halftime result of 12:12 reflects also the run of the match during the first 30 minutes. Only after 48 minutes DR Congo could break away and changed within 3 minutes their score from 23:20 to 27:20. They decided the game and achieved their first victory at this Women’s Youth World Championship. Best scorer of the game was Julie Betu Mvita (DR Congo) with ten goals.