Norway has become the world champion in women's handball for the fifth time, while Romania finished in 9th place at the 2025 tournament.

Norway has won the women's handball world title for the fifth time, defeating Germany in the final. This was Norway's tenth final in history. Player Katrine Lunde, at the age of 45, retired after this match, having an impressive record of 21 medals with the national team. Germany, the silver medalist, played only its second world final, while France secured the bronze after succeeding in the match against the Netherlands. Romania finished in 9th place, the best ranking since the bronze in 2015, aiming for a top 10 finish.