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| Dates | 2 December – 14 December |
| Teams | 24 |
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The 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, the 16th handball world championship for women, was played in Croatia between 2 and 14 December 2003.
The following nations were qualified:
Top two teams from each group advanced to the Semifinals. The third placed teams from each group competed in the 5th/6th placement match.
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France
First Title
Stéphanie Cano, Joanne Dudziak, Myriame Said Mohamed, Isabelle Cendier Ajaguin, Sophie Herbrecht, Estelle Vogein, Leila Lejeune, Isabelle Wendling, Sandrine Delerce, Myriam Borg-Korfanty, Mélinda Jacques-Szabo, Stéphanie Ludwig, Nodjialem Myaro, Valérie Nicolas, Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland, Raphaëlle Tervel.
Head Coach: Olivier Krumbholz.