The Norway women's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). As of 2023, Norway has been in 25 finals and is regarded as one of the finest women's national handball teams ever, with 32 medals.
Anita Görbicz is a Hungarian former professional handballer who played for Győri ETO KC and the Hungary national team. She is widely regarded as one of the best handball players of all time, and was voted IHF World Player of the Year in 2005 by the International Handball Federation. Görbicz has also been given the nickname the Queen of Handball internationally.
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a retired Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics. She is also a triple European champion with the Norwegian national team, which she previously captained prior to the reign of fellow Gjøvik handballer Gro Hammerseng. She is the only player on the Norwegian team that received all the first five gold medals that the national team won up to the 2008 Olympics. Ending her career for Nordstrand in her second spell, she has previously played for Leipzig, Nordstrand, Snertingdal and Toten.
Katrine Lunde is a Norwegian professional handball goalkeeper for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team.
The Angola women's national handball team, nicknamed As Pérolas, represents Angola in international handball competitions.
Danish Handball Association is the national governing body for handball in Denmark. It is based in Brøndby.
Elzira de Fátima Borges Tavares Barros, is a former Angolan handball player. Elzira represented Angola at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, where Angola finished 9th. She also participated in the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship in Beijing. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Alexandra Priscila do Nascimento Martínez is a Brazilian former handball player. She played in the Brazilian national team.
Joelma Patrícia da Cunha Viegas a.k.a. Cajó, is a team handball player from Angola. She plays on the Angola women's national handball team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Bombo Madalena Calandula is a former team handball player from Angola. She played on the Angola women's national handball team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Carolina Martene Miranda Morais a.k.a. Carol is a team handball player from Angola. She plays on the Angola women's national handball team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Isabel Evelize Wangimba Guialo, nicknamed Belinha is an Angolan handball player for Fleury Loiret HB and the Angolan national team.
Luisa Kiala is an Angolan handball player. She is a member of the Angola women's national handball team and participated at the 2011 and 2013 World Women's Handball Championships in Brazil and Serbia.
Neyde Marisa Pina Barbosa is an Angolan handball player. She plays on the Angola women's national handball team and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil, and the 2004, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Natália María Bernardo dos Santos is an Angolan handball player for Primeiro de Agosto and the Angola women's national handball team.
Azenaide Danila José Carlos a.k.a. Zizica is an Angolan handball player for CSM Corona Brașov and the Angolan handball team.
Cristina Direito Branco a.k.a. Branca is an Angolan handball player for Primeiro de Agosto and Angolan national team.
The Angola women's national handball team Under-17 represents Angola in international handball competitions and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Andebol. At continental level, it competes at the African Women's Youth Handball Championship which qualifies for the IHF Women's Youth World Championship. Angola has been a member of the IHF since 1979.
The Angola Women's Junior National Handball Team represents Angola in international handball competitions and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Andebol. At continental level, it competes at the African Women's Junior Handball Championship which qualifies for the IHF Women's Junior World Championship. Angola has been a member of the IHF since 1979.
The 2008 African Women's Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Angola from 8 to 17 January 2008. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
