2012 Beach Handball World Championships

The 2012 Beach Handball World Championships was a twelve-team tournament in both men's and women's beach handball, held at Muscat, Oman from July 8–13, 2012. It was the fifth edition of the event. Matches were played in sets, the team that won two sets was the winner of a match. When teams were equal in points the head-to-head result would be decisive.

Brazil won both editions, the men and women competition.

Format The twelve teams were split into two groups of six teams. After playing a round-robin, the three top ranked team advanced to the Main Round. Every team kept the points from preliminary round matches against teams who also advanced. In the main round every team had 3 games against the opponents they did not face in the preliminary round. The top four teams advanced to the Semifinals. The three bottom ranked team from each preliminary round group were packed into one group. The points won against the teams who were also in this group were valid. Every team played three games and after those round there were placement matches from 7th–12th place.

Men The draw was held on May 14.

Participating nations Group AGroup B

Preliminary round Team advance to Main Round Team competes in Consolation Round

Group A TeamPldWLSWSLPts5419385419285326565327665153825050100

Team 1ScoreTeam 28 July 20122–02–02–00–20–22–19 July 20122–12–02–02–00–20–210 July 20122–01–22–1

Group B TeamPldWLSWSLPts5419385418585327465327565143925052100

Team 1ScoreTeam 28 July 20121–22–02–10–21–20–29 July 20122–02–02–01–20–22–110 July 20122–01–22–0

Main round (Group C) TeamPldWLSWSLPts550102105419585328565234845144825053100

Team 1ScoreTeam 211 July 20122–02–10–22–02–12–112 July 20122–12–12–1

Consolation round (Group D) TeamPldWLSWSLPts550102105419285326665236745144825050100

Team 1ScoreTeam 211 July 20122–01–20–212 July 20120–22–02–10–22–12–1

Placement matches Eleventh place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 22–0

Ninth place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 20–2

Seventh place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 21–2

Fifth place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 21–2

Finals

Semifinals Team 1ScoreTeam 212 July 20121–22–0

Third place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 20–2

Final 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 21–2

Final ranking Rank Team456789101112

Awards MVP

Topscorer

All-star team Goalkeeper: Left wing: Pivot: Right wing: Specialist: Defender:

Fair play award

Chosen by team officials and IHF experts: IHF.info

Women The draw was held on May 14.

Participating nations Group AGroup B

Preliminary round Team advance to Main Round Team competes in Consolation Round

Group A TeamPldWLSWSLPts541838541938532756523664514282514282

Team 1ScoreTeam 28 July 20122–01–22–00–21–20–29 July 20122–12–02–00–22–00–210 July 20122–02–01–2

Group B TeamPldWLSWSLPts550100105418285326565235745143825050100

Team 1ScoreTeam 28 July 20122–12–02–00–20–20–29 July 20122–01–22–00–20–22–010 July 20122–02–00–2

Main round (Group C) TeamPldWLSWSLPts541848532756532756523474523784514482

Team 1ScoreTeam 211 July 20122–01–21–22–12–10–212 July 20122–00–21–2

Consolation round (Group D) TeamPldWLSWSLPts550101105326565326465236745235645050100

Team 1ScoreTeam 211 July 20122–00–22–02–02–02–112 July 20122–02–12–0

Placement matches Eleventh place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 22–0

Ninth place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 22–1

Seventh place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 22–0

Fifth place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 22–0

Finals

Semifinals Team 1ScoreTeam 212 July 20122–02–0

Third place game 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 20–2

Final 13 July 2012Team 1ScoreTeam 20–2