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Serbia women's national handball team
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| Field | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| country | Serbia | ||||||
| type | W | ||||||
| Badge | Logo RSSrbije.jpg | ||||||
| Association | Handball Federation of Serbia | ||||||
| Coach | José Ignacio Prades | ||||||
| Assistant coach | Fabio Lima | ||||||
| Most caps | Katarina Krpež Slezak (146) | ||||||
| Most goals | Andrea Lekić (517) | ||||||
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| World cup apps | 9 | ||||||
| World cup first | 2001 | ||||||
| World cup best | [[File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg | 16px]] Silver: (2013) | |||||
| Regional name | European Championship | ||||||
| Regional cup apps | 12 | ||||||
| Regional cup first | 2000 | ||||||
| Regional cup best | 4th (2012) |
The Serbia women's national handball team represents Serbia in international women's handball. It is governed by the Handball Federation of Serbia and takes part in international handball competitions.
The Olympic Committee of Serbia has declared the women's national handball team the best female team of the years 2001 and 2013.
Results
The Serbian Handball Federation is considered the direct successor to Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro by EHF.
Summer Olympics
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | 0/8 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1988 | part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SPA 1992 | qualified and later suspended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | suspended from playing qualification tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Since 2007 | Serbia SRB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | future events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 |
World Championship
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | 9/17 | – | 65 | 36 | 7 | 23 | 1900 | 1717 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957–1990 | part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norway 1993 | qualified and later suspended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austria/Hungary 1995 | suspended from playing qualification tournament | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 1997 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark/Norway 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy 2001 | Third place | 3rd | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 313 | 236 | |||||||||||||||||
| Croatia 2003 | Main group stage | 9th | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 258 | 241 | |||||||||||||||||
| Russia 2005 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Since 2007 | Serbia SRB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China 2009 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serbia 2013 | Runner-up | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 240 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 2015 | Round of 16 | 15th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 164 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2017 | 9th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 188 | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2019 | Main round | 6th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 272 | 258 | |||||||||||||||||
| SPA 2021 | 12th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 167 | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DEN/NOR/SWE 2023 | 21st | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 141 | 153 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER/NED 2025 | 12th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 157 | 169 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HUN 2027 | future events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CZE/POL 2031 |
European Championship
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | 13/19 | – | 60 | 17 | 3 | 40 | 1604 | 1731 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany 1994 | part of Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| suspended from playing qualification tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 1996 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romania 2000 | Main group stage | 7th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 178 | 176 | |||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 2002 | 6th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 223 | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hungary 2004 | 12th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 165 | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 2006 | Preliminary round | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
| Since 2007 | Serbia SRB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Macedonia 2008 | Preliminary round | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 93 | |||||||||||||||||
| Denmark/Norway 2010 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serbia 2012 | Semi-finals | 4th | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 213 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hungary/Croatia 2014 | Preliminary round | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 2016 | Main group stage | 9th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 158 | 176 | |||||||||||||||||
| France 2018 | 11th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 164 | 168 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DEN/NOR 2020 | Preliminary round | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
| SLO/NMK/MNE 2022 | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AUTHUNSUI 2024 | 21st | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CZEPOLROUSVKTUR 2026 | future event | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DENNORSWE 2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DENGERPOL 2032 |
:*** Red border color indicates that tournament was held on home soil.*
Mediterranean Games
- 1993 – Suspended
- 1997 – 4th
- 2001 – 4th
- 2005 – [[File:Silver medal MedGames.svg|16px]] Runners-up
- 2009 – 5th
- 2013 – [[File:Gold medal MedGames.svg|16px]] Champions
- 2018 – 8th
- 2022 – [[File:Bronze medal MedGames.svg|16px]] 3rd
Other tournaments
Carpathian Trophy
- Carpathian Trophy 1999 – 5th place
- Carpathian Trophy 2000 – [[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]
- Carpathian Trophy 2001 – [[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]
- Carpathian Trophy 2002 – 4th
- Carpathian Trophy 2004 – [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]
- Carpathian Trophy 2006 – 5th
- Carpathian Trophy 2011 – [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]
- Carpathian Trophy 2018 – 4th
- Carpathian Trophy 2022 – [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]
Møbelringen Cup/Intersport Cup
- Møbelringen Cup 2001 – 4th place
- Møbelringen Cup 2010 – [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]
- Møbelringen Cup 2014 – 4th
Team
Current squad
The squad for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship.
Head coach: José Ignacio Prades
Famous players
- Dragana Cvijić
- Sanja Damnjanović
- Kristina Liščević
- Svetlana Kitić – 1988 IHF World Player of the Year
- Andrea Lekić – 2013 IHF World Player of the Year
- Katarina Tomašević
Coaching history
- SRB Saša Bošković (2011–2016)
- SRB Dragica Đurić (2016–2017)
- SRB Ljubomir Obradović (2017–2021)
- SLO Uroš Bregar (2021–2024)
- NOR Bent Dahl (2025)
- ESP José Ignacio Prades (2025–)
Statistics
Most appearances
| # | Name | Matches | Position | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina Krpež | 146 | W | 2008–2021 | |
| Tatjana Medved | 120 | OB | ||
| Sanja Damnjanović | 119 | OB | 2006–2019 | |
| Andrea Lekić | 113 | CB | 2006–2020 | |
| Svetlana Ognjenović | 113 | W | ||
| Jelena Nišavić | 111 | W | ||
| Jelena Popović | 109 | OB | ||
| Bojana Popović | 100+ | OB | −2005 | |
| Maja Savić | 100+ | W | −2005 | |
| Jovana Stoiljković | 100+ | OB | ||
| Slađana Pop-Lazić | 100+ | P | ||
| Kristina Liščević | 100+ | CB | ||
| Katarina Tomašević | 100+ | GK | ||
| Tanja Milanović | OB |
Top scorers
| # | Name | Goals | Average | Position | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Lekić | 517 | CB | |||
| Katarina Krpež | 467 | W | |||
| Sanja Damnjanović | 463 | OB | |||
| Jelena Erić | 250+ | OB | |||
| Dragana Cvijić | 201 | P | |||
| Svetlana Ognjenović | 200+ | W | |||
| Jelena Popović | 177 | OB | |||
| Bojana Popović | OB | −2005 | |||
| Sandra Kolaković | CB | ||||
| Bojana Radulović | OB | −1999 |
References
References
- "Рукометни савез Србије".
- (27 November 2025). "Team roster: Serbia". ihf.info.
- "NAJBOLJA RUKOMETAŠICA SVIH VREMENA U VREMENU KORONE NA USLUZI JE SVOJIM RODITELJIMA 'Tu smo gdje jesmo, starijima treba pomoći, izolacija nije lagana'". jutarnji.hr.
- (12 February 2016). "Serbia sack Saša Bošković!".
- "Djuric takes Serbia hot seat".
- "The professor found a new job: He will lead the female handball players of Serbia".
- "IHF {{!}} New-look Serbia to try and improve at Denmark/Sweden/Norway 2023".
- STA. (4 December 2024). "Uroš Bregar zapustil srbsko klop".
- "Шпанац Прадес Понс нови селектор рукометашица Србије". РТС.
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