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Croatia women's national handball team
Women's national handball team representing Croatia
Women's national handball team representing Croatia
| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Croatia | |||
| type | W | |||
| Badge | Flag_of_Croatia.svg | |||
| Badge_size | 200px | |||
| Nickname | Kraljice šoka (Shock Queens) | |||
| Association | Croatian Handball Federation (HRS) | |||
| Coach | Ivica Obrvan | |||
| Assistant coach | Antonijo Pranjič | |||
| Most caps | Klaudija Bubalo (166) | |||
| Most goals | Klaudija Bubalo (769) | |||
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| Summer Olympics apps | 1 | |||
| Summer Olympics first | 2012 | |||
| Summer Olympics best | 7th (2012) | |||
| World cup apps | 9 | |||
| World cup first | 1995 | |||
| World cup best | 6th (1997) | |||
| Regional name | European Championship | |||
| Regional cup apps | 13 | |||
| Regional cup first | 1994 | |||
| Regional cup best | 3rd (2020) |
The Croatia women's national handball team is the national handball team of Croatia.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Olympic Games
| Year | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Total | 1/11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 167 | 140 | +27 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1988 | Part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain 1992 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2012 | 7th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 167 | 140 | +27 | |||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 |
World Championship
| Year | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Total | 9/20 | 66 | 35 | 2 | 29 | 1855 | 1600 | +255 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957–1990 | Part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norway 1993 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AustriaHungary 1995 | 10th | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 175 | +13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Germany 1997 | 6th | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 249 | 189 | +60 | |||||||||||||||||
| DenmarkNorway 1999 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Croatia 2003 | 14th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 122 | +20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Russia 2005 | 11th | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 250 | 228 | +22 | |||||||||||||||||
| France 2007 | 9th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 237 | 224 | +13 | |||||||||||||||||
| China 2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2011 | 7th | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 266 | 220 | +46 | |||||||||||||||||
| Serbia 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 2021 | 18th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 163 | 156 | +7 | |||||||||||||||||
| DENNORSWE 2023 | 14th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 150 | 120 | +30 | |||||||||||||||||
| GERNED 2025 | 25th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 210 | 166 | +44 | |||||||||||||||||
| HUN 2027 | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CZEPOL 2031 |
European Championship
| Year | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Total | 13/20 | 63 | 26 | 2 | 35 | 1505 | 1632 | −127 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER 1994 | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 118 | −3 | ||||||||||
| DEN 1996 | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 138 | 143 | −5 | ||||||||||
| NED 1998 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| ROM 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DEN 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HUN 2004 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 89 | −7 | ||||||||||
| SWE 2006 | 7th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 143 | −2 | ||||||||||
| MKD 2008 | 6th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 212 | 208 | +4 | ||||||||||
| DENNOR 2010 | 9th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 152 | 167 | −15 | ||||||||||
| SRB 2012 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 69 | −4 | ||||||||||
| CROHUN 2014 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 83 | 0 | ||||||||||
| SWE 2016 | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 97 | −29 | ||||||||||
| FRA 2018 | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 83 | −24 | ||||||||||
| DEN 2020 | 3rd [[File:Bronze medal europe.svg | 20px]] | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 193 | 196 | −3 | |||||||||
| MNEMKDSVN 2022 | 10th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 132 | 159 | −27 | ||||||||||
| AUTHUNSUI 2024 | 19th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 77 | −12 | ||||||||||
| CZEPOLROUSVKTUR 2026 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||
| DENNORSWE 2028 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TBD 2030 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DENGERPOL 2032 |
Mediterranean Games
- 1993 – [[File:Gold medal MedGames.svg|16px]] Champions
- 1997 – [[File:Silver medal MedGames.svg|16px]] Runners-up
- 2005 – [[File:Bronze medal MedGames.svg|16px]] 3rd place
- 2009 – 6th place
- 2013 – [[File:Bronze medal MedGames.svg|16px]] 3rd place
- 2018 – Did not participate
- 2022 – [[File:Silver medal MedGames.svg|16px]] Runners-up
- 2026 – TBD
- 2030 – TBD
Other competitions
- Carpathian Trophy 1996 – 2nd
- Carpathian Trophy 1999 – 2nd
- Carpathian Trophy 2005 – 3rd
- Carpathian Trophy 2007 – 3rd
Team
Current squad
Squad for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship.
Head coach: Ivica Obrvan
Medal-winning squads
- Bronze medal at the 2020 European Championship: Lucija Bešen, Paula Posavec, Dora Krsnik, Stela Posavec, Ćamila Mičijević, Dejana Milosavljević, Larissa Kalaus, Dora Kalaus, Katarina Ježić, Tena Japundža, Andrea Šimara, Ana Debelić, Josipa Mamić, Marijeta Vidak, Valentina Blažević, Kristina Prkačin, Tea Pijević
- coach: Nenad Šoštarić
Notable former players
- Maida Arslanagić
- Klaudija Bubalo
- Andrea Čović
- Ana Debelić
- Kristina Elez
- Anita Gaće
- Jelena Grubišić
- Lidija Horvat
- Ivana Jelčić
- Dijana Jovetić
- Sanela Knezović
- Nataša Kolega
- Dora Krsnik
- Ivana Lovrić
- Vesna Milanović-Litre
- Andrea Penezić
- Snježana Petika
- Adriana Prosenjak
- Nikica Pušić-Koroljević
- Barbara Stančin
- Miranda Tatari
- Maja Zebić
- Marta Žderić
Head coaches
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Vatromir Shroj | 1992–1996 |
| Josip Šojat | 1996–2000 |
| Zdenko Kordi | 2000–2003 |
| Željko Tomac | 2003 |
| Ratko Balenović | 2003–2005 |
| Josip Šojat | 2005–2007 |
| Zdravko Zovko | 2007–2010 |
| Vladimir Canjuga | 2010–2015 |
| Goran Mrđen | 2015–2017 |
| Nenad Šoštarić | 2017–2023 |
| Ivica Obrvan | 2023–present |
References
References
- Slišković, Hrvoje. (17 December 2020). "‘Nemojte nas zvati kaubojke, imamo bolji prijedlog!‘: Hrvatska reprezentativka o nadimku za rukometašice".
- (25 November 2025). "Seniorke: Hrvatska doputovala u Rotterdam na SP". hrs.hr.
- (27 November 2025). "Team roster: Croatia". ihf.info.
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