Croatia women's national handball team

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Information
NicknameKraljice šoka (Queens of Shock) [1]
Association Croatian Handball Federation (HRS)
Coach Ivica Obrvan
Assistant coachAntonio Pranjić
Most caps Klaudija Bubalo (166)
Most goals Klaudija Bubalo (769)
Colours
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (First in 2012 )
Best result7th (2012)
World Championship
Appearances8 (First in 1995 )
Best result6th (1997)
European Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1994 )
Best result3rd (2020)
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Croatia women's national handball team
Medal record
European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Denmark
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Languedoc-Rousillon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Bari
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Oran
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Almería Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Mersin Team

The Croatia women's national handball team is the national handball team of Croatia. It is governed by the Croatian Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions.

Contents

Results

Olympic Games

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
19761988 Part of Yugoslavia
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Couldn't participate in qualification
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Quarter-final7th of 126402167140
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 TBD
Total1/76402167140

World Championship

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
19571990 Part of Yugoslavia
Flag of Norway.svg 1993 Couldn't participate in qualification
Flag of Austria.svg / Flag of Hungary.svg 1995 Round of 1610th of 208503188175
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 Quarter-final6th of 249702249189
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Italy.svg 2001
Flag of Croatia.svg 2003 Preliminary round14th of 245203142122
Flag of Russia.svg 2005 Main round11th of 248305250228
Flag of France.svg 2007 Main round9th of 248314237224
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 Quarter-final7th of 249603266220
Flag of Serbia.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of Denmark.svg 2015
Flag of Germany.svg 2017
Flag of Japan.svg 2019
Flag of Spain.svg 2021 Main round18th of 326204163156
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg / Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 Main round14th of 326312150120
Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2025 TBD
Flag of Hungary.svg 2027
Flag of Spain.svg 2029
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg / Flag of Poland.svg 2031
Total8/16593122616451434

European Championship

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Germany.svg 1994 Preliminary round5th of 126402115118
Flag of Denmark.svg 1996 Preliminary round6th of 126303138143
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 Did not qualify
Flag of Romania.svg 2000
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002
Flag of Hungary.svg 2004 Preliminary round13th of 1631028289
Flag of Sweden.svg 2006 Main round7th of 166303141143
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2008 Main round6th of 167304208201
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg 2010 Main round9th of 166303152167
Flag of Serbia.svg 2012 Preliminary round13th of 1631026569
Flag of Hungary.svg / Flag of Croatia.svg 2014 Preliminary round13th of 1631028383
Flag of Sweden.svg 2016 Preliminary round16th of 1630036897
Flag of France.svg 2018 Preliminary round16th of 1630035983
Flag of Denmark.svg 2020 Third place game3rd of 168602193196
Flag of Slovenia.svg / Flag of North Macedonia.svg / Flag of Montenegro.svg 2022 Main round10th of 166114132159
Flag of Austria.svg / Flag of Hungary.svg / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2024 Qualified
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg / Flag of Poland.svg / Flag of Romania.svg / Flag of Slovakia.svg / Flag of Turkey.svg 2026 TBD
Flag of Norway.svg / Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Sweden.svg 2028
Total13/18602613314361548

Mediterranean Games

Other competitions

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship. [2] [3]

Head coach: Ivica Obrvan

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GK Lucija Bešen (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26)1.80 m371 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Podravka Koprivnica
2RW Nikolina Zadravec (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 26)1.68 m2433 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Podravka Koprivnica
3LW Paula Posavec (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27)1.70 m7198 Flag of Romania.svg Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud
6P Sara Šenvald (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 28)1.85 m1712 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Podravka Koprivnica
8CB Stela Posavec (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27)1.65 m60114 Flag of Poland.svg MKS Lublin
9LB Ćamila Mičijević (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 29)1.95 m53174 Flag of France.svg Paris 92
10CB Dejana Milosavljević (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 29)1.73 m2657 Flag of Romania.svg SCM Craiova
14LB Larissa Kalaus (1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 27)1.73 m43110 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Podravka Koprivnica
17P Katarina Ježić (1992-12-19) 19 December 1992 (age 31)1.73 m103213 Flag of Romania.svg HC Dunărea Brăila
23RB Katarina Pavlović (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 (age 29)1.80 m1564 Flag of Romania.svg CS Minaur Baia Mare
25RW Lara Burić (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 20)1.69 m1517 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
26P Mia Brkić (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 20)1.80 m00 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
28LW Andrea Šimara (1997-07-13) 13 July 1997 (age 26)1.70 m3847 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Podravka Koprivnica
38LB Tina Barišić (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 23)1.85 m1013 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Podravka Koprivnica
43RB Klara Birtić (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22)1.82 m28 Flag of Germany.svg SG BBM Bietigheim
77CB Valentina Blažević (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 (age 30)1.70 m63167 Flag of Romania.svg Gloria Buzău
88LB Kristina Prkačin (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 26)1.83 m3019 Flag of Croatia.svg RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
91GK Tea Pijević (1991-11-18) 18 November 1991 (age 32)1.72 m552 Flag of Romania.svg Gloria Buzău

Medal-winning squads

Notable former players

See also

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References

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  2. "Seniorke: Konačan popis igračica za Svjetsko prvenstvo". hrs.hr (in Croatian). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. "Team roster: Croatia" (PDF). ihf.info. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.