09.06.2013 - Shock defeat against Netherlands costs Russia the berth at the World Championship, while France and Germany booked their tickets for the final tournament in Serbia

09.06.2013 - Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Denmark - the teams, that had become the favourites after the first leg, were again not really threatened during their respective second legs on Saturday (8 June)

08.06.2013 - As the first team from the play-offs, Spain have qualified for the final tournament in Serbia in December

06.06.2013 - Second leg of the women’s World Championship qualification play-offs this weekend: France under pressure; a quartet nearly through. Live-ticker available

02.06.2013 - Summary of the five play-off matches on Sunday, 2 June, for the Women's 2013 World Championship in Serbia

02.06.2013 - Polish head coach Rasmussen says that only the best handball will be enough to beat the Scandinavian team

02.06.2013 - The two teams vie for a spot at the 2013 Women's World Championship on 2 and 9 June

01.06.2013 - Review of the World Championship play off, first leg

31.05.2013 - Despite not having fully recoveres after an elbow injury, the prolific left back has decided to help her team in European play-off against France a place at the 2013 World Championship

31.05.2013 - European play-offs for the 2013 Women's World Championship in Serbia throw off on 1 and 2 June. Follow the matches via the EHF's designated live ticker

28.05.2013 - Czech women want to bring their season to a winning end against Iceland.

27.05.2013 - Sweden played a fine tournament ahead of their upcoming World Championship play-off matches, while Iceland, who are also trying to qualify, suffered three defeats at the Nettbuss Open

15.05.2013 - Denmark's women's national team coach has nominated his squad for the two World Championship play-off matches against Turkey

06.05.2013 - Isabelle Gulldén, Johanna Ahlm, Sabina Jacobsen and Ulrika Ågren join the national team already ahead of the two crucial matches against Poland

26.03.2013 - Experimental Montenegro team suffer double defeat

26.03.2013 - Three wins from three is the perfect preparationf for Romaina in June

26.03.2013 - Sixteenth time lucky against Sweden

25.03.2013 - Host successful on home court despite several top players missing

25.03.2013 - Neighbours register one win each in test matches

21.03.2013 - A much changed Czech women's national team compete in the 40th O štít města Chebu, a traditional tournament in the old West Bohemia city of Cheb.

21.03.2013 - As Ukraine play a mini-tournament in Turkey, finding the right team for the World Championship Play-Offs is pivotal for the women's team's head coach