France women's national handball team

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Information
NicknameLes Bleues (The Blues)
Association French Handball Federation
CoachSébastien Gardillou
Captain Estelle Nze Minko
Most caps Isabelle Wendling (338)
Most goals Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland (898)
Colours
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances7 (First in 2000 )
Best resultGold medal.svg 1st (2020)
World Championship
Appearances16 (First in 1986 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svg 1st (2003, 2017, 2023)
European Championship
Appearances12 (First in 2000 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svg 1st (2018)
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France women's national handball team
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Croatia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Germany
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Denmark/Norway/Sweden
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Denmark/Norway
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 China
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Brazil
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Spain
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 France
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Denmark
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Denmark
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Sweden

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

Contents

Results

Olympic Games

GamesPositionPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Montreal did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Moscow
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney 6th7304180177+3
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens 4th7304179182−3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing 5th8404219217+2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 5th6411147126+21
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Silver medal.svg8602188164+24
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Gold medal.svg8512230209+21
Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Silver medal.svg8701237204+33
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 Los Angeles TBD
Total6/12523221813801280+100

World Championship

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/–
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1957 did not qualify
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1962
Flag of Germany.svg 1965
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1971
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1973
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1975
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1978
Flag of Hungary.svg 1982
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1986 15th610589121−32
Flag of South Korea.svg 1990 14th6204114137−23
Flag of Norway.svg 1993 did not qualify
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Hungary.svg 1995
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 10th6303160125+35
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 1999 2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg 9702213178+35
Flag of Italy.svg 2001 5th9702246207+39
Flag of Croatia.svg 2003 1st Gold medal world centered-2.svg 10901282224+58
Flag of Russia.svg 2005 12th8305212199+13
Flag of France.svg 2007 5th10703287251+36
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009 2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg 10703258219+39
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg 9702268204+64
Flag of Serbia.svg 2013 6th7601173121+52
Flag of Denmark.svg 2015 7th9513227194+33
Flag of Germany.svg 2017 1st Gold medal world centered-2.svg 9711236189+47
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 13th7412191138+53
Flag of Spain.svg 2021 2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg 9801240197+43
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 1st Gold medal world centered-2.svg 9900290228+62
Flag of Germany.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2025 Qualified
Flag of Hungary.svg 2027 TBD
Flag of Spain.svg 2029
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg 2031
Total16/281339233834862932+554

European Championship

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/–
Flag of Germany.svg 1994 did not qualify
Flag of Denmark.svg 1996
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998
Flag of Romania.svg 2000 5th6402150125+25
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 3rd Bronze medal europe.svg 8503189191−2
Flag of Hungary.svg 2004 11th6105153177−24
Flag of Sweden.svg 2006 3rd Bronze medal europe.svg 8503203196+7
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2008 14th30037483−9
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 2010 5th7502168153+15
Flag of Serbia.svg 2012 9th6303140131+9
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Croatia.svg 2014 5th7511168150+18
Flag of Sweden.svg 2016 3rd Bronze medal europe.svg 8602183164+19
Flag of France.svg 2018 1st Gold medal europe.svg 8611217181+36
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 2020 2nd Silver medal europe.svg 8611209179+30
Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg 2022 4th8602222177+45
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 Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2028
Total13/18835232820761907+169

Other tournaments

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

A 21-player squad was announced on 17 May 2024. [1] The final squad was announced on 8 July 2024. [2] On 29 July, Grâce Zaadi and Cléopatre Darleux replaced Méline Nocandy and Hatadou Sako and on 31 July, Oriane Ondono replaced Sarah Bouktit. [3]

Head coach: Olivier Krumbholz [4]

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GK Laura Glauser (1993-08-20)20 August 1993 (aged 30)1.80 m1241 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
2CB Méline Nocandy (1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 26)1.73 m74143 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
3RW Alicia Toublanc (1996-05-03)3 May 1996 (aged 28)1.69 m50156 Flag of Romania.svg SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea
6LW Chloé Valentini (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 29)1.65 m90258 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
8LW Coralie Lassource (1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 31)1.67 m92164 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
10CB Grâce Zaadi (1993-07-07)7 July 1993 (aged 31)1.71 m184364 Flag of Romania.svg CSM București
16GK Cléopatre Darleux (1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 34)1.76 m2005Unknown
20RB Laura Flippes (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 29)1.71 m133265 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
21LB Orlane Kanor (1997-06-16)16 June 1997 (aged 27)1.74 m90189 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
22CB Tamara Horacek (1995-11-05)5 November 1995 (aged 28)1.78 m87161 Flag of Slovenia.svg RK Krim
26P Pauletta Foppa (2000-12-22)22 December 2000 (aged 23)1.77 m88224 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
27LB Estelle Nze Minko (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 32)1.78 m187454 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO KC
29P Oriane Ondono (1996-04-14)14 April 1996 (aged 28)1.80 m2931 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
31RW Lucie Granier (1999-05-11)11 May 1999 (aged 25)1.67 m46101 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
32P Sarah Bouktit (2002-08-27)27 August 2002 (aged 21)1.79 m2654 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
34CB Léna Grandveau (2003-01-21)21 January 2003 (aged 21)1.70 m2543 Flag of France.svg Neptunes de Nantes
99GK Hatadou Sako (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 28)1.74 m210 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO KC

Coaching staff

RoleNameStart year
Head coach Flag of France.svg Olivier Krumbholz 2016
Assistant coach Flag of France.svg Sébastien Gardillou2016
Goalkeeping coach Flag of France.svg Amandine Leynaud 2022
Technical director Flag of France.svg Philippe Bana1999

Notable players

Several French players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments.

MVP
All-Star Team

Individual all-time records

  Still active players are highlighted

Most matches played

Total number of matches played in official competitions only.

JoueuseMatchesGoalsPeriod
Isabelle Wendling 3385431993–2008
Siraba Dembélé 2918482006–2021
Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland 2898981993–2008
Allison Pineau 2736962007–
Camille Ayglon 2705502007–2021
Alexandra Lacrabère 2568332006–2021
Amandine Leynaud 25432005–2021
Raphaëlle Tervel 2493721998–2012
Valérie Nicolas 245 ?1995–2008
Stéphanie Cano 2314621993–2008
Nina Kamto Njitam 2144012002–2016
Carole Martin 208 ?1972–1987
Paule Baudouin 1976052004–2015
Sophie Herbrecht 1935692001–2012
Cléopâtre Darleux 19352008–
Leila Lejeune 1837631995–2004
Florence Sauval 183 ?1985–1997
Sandrine Delerce 1683811994–2004
Myriam Borg-Korfanty 1652611997–2008
Grâce Zaadi 1593162013–
Estelle Nze Minko 1573622013–
Stéphanie Ludwig 1533201995-?
Béatrice Edwige 1511132013–
Nodjialem Myaro 1504991996–?
Mariama Signaté 1474242004–2015
Stéphanie Moreau 1432301992–2003
Catherine Pibarot 119 ?1990–?
Blandine Dancette 1151472009–2021
Audrey Deroin 1121722008–2015
Gnonsiane Niombla 1082332013–2019
Estelle Vogein 1051511993–2006
Claudine Mendy 1022032009–2016
Amélie Goudjo 1011232005–2014

Head coach history

PeriodCoach
1991–1997 Flag of France.svg Carole Martin
1998–2013; 2016–present Flag of France.svg Olivier Krumbholz
2013–2016 Flag of France.svg Alain Portes

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