Croatia men's national beach handball team

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Association Croatian Handball Federation
CoachMladen Paradžik
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Home
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Results
World Games
Appearances6 (First in 2001 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (2022)
World Championship
Appearances10 (First in 2004 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (2008, 2016, 2022, 2024)
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Croatia men's national beach handball team
Medal record
Men's beach handball
Representing Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Spain
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Hungary
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Greece
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 China
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Brazil
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Russia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Oman
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Italy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Norway
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Croatia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Denmark
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Spain
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Bulgaria
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Croatia
World Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Poland Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Germany Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Taiwan Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Colombia Team

The Croatia national beach handball team (Croatian : Hrvatska reprezentacija u rukometu na pijesku) is the national team of Croatia. It is governed by the Croatian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions. [1]

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It was the first Croatian national team to win a gold medal at the World Games. It is four-time World champion (as of 2024). [2] It is the most successful European national team in beach handball. [3]

Results

World Championships

YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Egypt.svg 2004 Semifinal4th743106
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006 Quarterfinal7th74389
Flag of Spain.svg 2008 FinalGold medal icon.svg770142
Flag of Turkey.svg 2010 Consolation7th972214
Flag of Oman.svg 2012 SemifinalBronze medal icon.svg1064159
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 FinalSilver medal icon.svg10641411
Flag of Hungary.svg 2016 FinalGold medal icon.svg [4] 1091188
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 FinalSilver medal icon.svg1091165
Flag of Italy.svg 2020 Cancelled
Flag of Greece.svg 2022 FinalGold medal icon.svg990182
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2024 FinalGold medal icon.svg990183
Total10/1088701815259

World Games

YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Japan.svg 2001 *Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2005 *SemifinalBronze medal icon.svg63387
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2009 *SemifinalBronze medal icon.svg642105
Flag of Colombia.svg 2013 SemifinalBronze medal icon.svg52367
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 FinalSilver medal icon.svg642105
Flag of the United States.svg 2022 FinalGold medal icon.svg651102
Total5/62918114426
* invitational sport

World Beach Games

YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Qatar.svg 2019 Quarterfinal5th853128
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 cancelled
Flag placeholder.svg 2025
Total1/1

European Championships

YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Italy.svg 2000
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 Consolation12th725510
Flag of Turkey.svg 2004 Main7th10461113
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Quarterfinal6th954128
Flag of Italy.svg 2007 FinalSilver medal icon.svg1183187
Flag of Norway.svg 2009 FinalGold medal icon.svg1082185
Flag of Croatia.svg 2011 FinalGold medal icon.svg11110221
Flag of Denmark.svg 2013 FinalGold medal icon.svg1091196
Flag of Spain.svg 2015 FinalGold medal icon.svg1091194
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 SemifinalBronze medal icon.svg1192206
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Quarterfinal5th1091183
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2021 FinalSilver medal icon.svg981162
Flag of Portugal.svg 2023 Quarterfinal7th73465
Total12/13115853018470

European Games

YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Poland.svg 2023 Quarterfinal5th [5] 541
Total1/1

Mediterranean Beach Games

YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Italy.svg 2015 Did not participate
Flag of Greece.svg 2019 SemifinalBronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Greece.svg 2023 FinalGold medal icon.svg
Flag of Portugal.svg 2027
Total2/3

Team rosters

Medalist teams

Mario Lacković (right wing), Tomislav Lauš (defender), Filip Goričanec (specialist), Ivan Jurić (left wing), Josip Leko (pivot), Matej Semren (pivot), David Henigman (goalkeeper), Lucijan Bura (right wing), Josip Matezović (left wing), Dominik Marković (goalkeeper).
Coaching stuff: Mladen Paradžik (head cocah), Mario Močilac (coach), Goran Krušelj (physiotherapist), SIniša Ostoić (chief of delegation).

Dominik Marković, Borna Kolić, Ivan Dumenčić, Ivan Jurić, Filip Goričanec, Lucian Bura, Josip Dukeš, Valentino Valentaković, Josip Leko, Nikola Finek.
Coach: Mladen Paradžik (head cocah)

Stipe Maleničić, Filip Dominik Hančić, Ivan Dumenčić, Ivan Jurić, Josip Dukeš, Valentino Valentaković, Nikola Finek, Lucian Bura, Josip Leko, Filip Goričanec.
Coaching stuff: Mladen Paradžik (head cocah), Mario Močilac (coach), Goran Krušelj (physiotherapist), Ante Taraš.

Non-medalist teams

Ivan Jurić, Ivan Dumenčić, Nikola Finek, Valentino Valentaković, Filip Goričanec, Dominik Marković, Tomislav Lauš, Filip Dominik Hančić, Lucian Bura, Josip Đukes, Josip Topić, Sebastian Lučić.
Coach: Mladen Paradžik

Awards

Abbreviations: WG − World Games · WC − World Championship

Record against other teams

As of 16 July 2022, after 2022 WG


Key
Positive total balance (more wins)
Neutral total balance (equal W/L ratio)
Negative total balance (more losses)
National teamTotalWorld GamesWorld
Beach Games		World
Championship		European
Championship		Mediterranean
Beach Games		Qualifications
PldWLPldWLPldWLPldWLPldWLPldWLPldWL
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 431 101 000 330 ——— ———
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 440 110 110 220 ——— ———
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 211 000 000 211 ——— ———
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 110 000 000 000 110 ———
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 15312 404 101 1037 ——— ———
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 330 000 000 000 330 ———
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 110 110 000 000 ——— ———
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 431 000 000 000 431 000
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1073 000 000 532 541 ———
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 110 000 000 110 ——— ———
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 761 220 000 541 ——— 000
Flag of France.svg  France 220 000 000 000 220 000
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 761 110 000 110 541 ———
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 220 000 000 220 000 000
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 17116 101 211 541 963 ———
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 220 000 000 220 ——— ———
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 431 000 000 000 431 000
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 110 000 000 110 ——— ———
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 110 000 000 110 ——— 000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 110 110 000 000 ——— ———
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 330 000 000 000 330 000
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 981 000 000 110 871 ———
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 440 110 000 330 ——— ———
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 110 110 000 000 ——— ———
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 770 110 000 000 660 ———
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 110 000 000 000 110 000
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 110 110 000 000 ——— ———
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1073 541 101 431 ——— ———
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 221210 101 000 844 1385 ———
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 972 000 000 220 752 000
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 17143 101 110 871 761 000
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 752 000 000 000 752 ———
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 541 000 000 000 541 ———
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 110 110 000 000 ——— ———
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 110 000 110 000 ——— 000
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 853 211 000 110 532 000
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1596 101 000 330 1165 ———
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 220 110 000 110 ——— ———
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 660 000 110 550 ——— ———
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 110 110 000 000 ——— ———
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 110 000 000 110 ——— ———
Total (41) 22016258

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