The GF World Cup '10 was held in Århus, Denmark on September 21-26. It was an invitational women's handball tournament organized by the Danish Handball Association.

The tournament is said to be the world's most prestigious non-IHF tournament for women. Romania was the last winner of GF World Cup, after beating Norway in the last year final, 28–27. In the same exact final Romania again had the better end by defeating Norway 24–23.

Competition

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Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Romania 3 2 1 0 80 71 +9 5
  Norway 3 2 0 1 81 65 +16 4
  Sweden 3 1 1 1 75 82 −7 3
  Russia 3 0 0 3 69 87 −18 0
Source: [citation needed]

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

September 21, 2010
14:00
Russia   24 – 25   Sweden NRGi Arena
Attendance: 200
Referees: Christiansen, Lythje (Denmark)
Gorshenina 5 (12–12) Fredén, Helleberg 5
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September 21, 2010
18:00
Norway   20 – 21   Romania NRGi Arena
Attendance: 500
Referees: Pavicevic, Raznatovic (Montenegro)
Alstad, Riegelhuth 4 (12–6) Neagu 8
  4×  Report   3× 

September 22, 2010
14:00
Russia   24 – 32   Romania NRGi Arena
Referees: Hansen, Gjeding (Denmark)
Sen 7 (9–15) Neagu 6
  2×  Report   3× 

September 22, 2010
18:00
Sweden   23 – 31   Norway NRGi Arena
Attendance: 1,048
Referees: Stark, Stefan (Romania)
Torstenson 5 (11–16) Frafjord 7
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September 23, 2010
14:00
Romania   27 – 27   Sweden NRGi Arena
Attendance: 382
Referees: Hansen, Gjeding (Denmark)
Amariei 7 (14–12) Gulldén 7
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September 23, 2010
18:00
Russia   21 – 30   Norway NRGi Arena
Referees: Lythje, Christiansen (Denmark)
Vetkova 4 (14–11) Molid 5
  3×  Report   3× 

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Denmark 3 2 0 1 79 80 −1 4
  France 3 2 0 1 97 87 +10 4
  Hungary 3 1 0 2 72 76 −4 2
  Germany 3 1 0 2 75 80 −5 2
Source: [citation needed]

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

September 21, 2010
16:00
Hungary   22 – 19   Germany NRGi Arena
Referees: Hansen, Gjeding (Denmark)
Görbicz 8 (9–10) Jurack 5
  3×  Report   5× 

September 21, 2010
20:00
Denmark   32 – 29   France NRGi Arena
Attendance: 1,549
Referees: Stark, Stefan (Romania)
Troelsen 7 (15–13) Pineau 6
  3×  Report   1× 

September 22, 2010
16:00
Germany   29 – 39   France NRGi Arena
Referees: Lythje, Christiansen (Denmark)
Richter 6 Report Baudouin 7
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September 22, 2010
20:00
Denmark   28 – 24   Hungary NRGi Arena
Attendance: 2,123
Referees: Raznatovic, Pavicevic (Montenegro)
Lyksborg 8 (11–10) Görbicz 6
  5×  Report   5× 

September 23, 2010
16:00
France   29 – 26   Hungary NRGi Arena
Attendance: 450
Referees: Raznatovic, Pavicevic (Montenegro)
Ayglon 4 (14–12) Görbicz 8
  5×  Report   6× 

September 23, 2010
20:00
Denmark   19 – 27   Germany NRGi Arena
Attendance: 2,547
Referees: Stark, Stefan (Romania)
Thorsgaard, Brøgger Led, Kristensen 4 (10–10) Wörz, Althaus 5
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Knockout stage

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
September 25, 2010 - 14:15
 
 
  France 21
 
September 26, 2010 - 16:15
 
  Romania 23
 
  Romania 24
 
September 25, 2010 - 16:15
 
  Norway 23
 
  Denmark 19
 
 
  Norway 24
 
Bronze Match
 
 
September 26, 2010 - 14:15
 
 
  France 28
 
 
  Denmark 26

Semifinals

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September 25, 2010
14:15
France   21 – 23   Romania NRGi Arena
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Hansen, Gjeding (Denmark)
Mendy 4 (7–15) Neagu 8
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September 25, 2010
16:15
Denmark   19 – 24   Norway NRGi Arena
Attendance: 2,208
Referees: Raznatovic, Pavicevic (Montenegro)
Kristiansen 5 (9–15) Alstad, Nøstvold 5
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Bronze medal match

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September 26, 2010
14:15
France   28 – 26   Denmark NRGi Arena

Final

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September 26, 2010
16:15
Romania   24 – 23   Norway NRGi Arena

All-Star Team

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