Norway Defeats Korea 34-19 in handball World Championship, Korea Finishes Third in Group H
Herning, Denmark - Norway overpowered Korea 34-19 in a Women’s Handball World Championship Group H match today, securing their position at the top of the group while Korea finished third. The decisive victory for Norway highlighted a strong offensive performance led by Henny Reistad, who scored 10 goals, and a dominant defensive showing.
The loss concludes the group stage for Korea, who struggled to overcome Norway’s organized 6-0 defense. Despite a competitive start, tying the game 5-5 in the opening ten minutes, Korea’s offensive efficiency waned, converting only 2 of 11 shots in the first half and 7 of 26 throughout the match. This result places Korea in a challenging position as the tournament progresses, facing a tough path to advance.
Norway took control midway through the first half, building a lead that extended to 14-9 at halftime. They continued to pull away in the second half, at one point scoring six consecutive goals to reach a 14-27 advantage, effectively sealing Korea’s fate.
Lunde, Norway’s goalkeeper, was named Hummel Player of the Match after an notable performance, boasting a 62% save percentage with 24 saves from 39 shots.
For Korea,Song Ji-eun (SK Sugar Gliders) led the scoring with 4 goals,followed by Ji-in Jeong (Daegu City Hall),Bo-eun Kim (Samcheok City hall),and Ji-yeon Jeon (Samcheok City Hall),each contributing 3 goals.Goalkeeper Park Sae-young recorded 11 saves.
The result means Norway advances as group leaders, while Korea will need to navigate a more competitive bracket to continue in the championship.
