Sport in France plays an important role in French society, which is reflected in its popularity among the French people and the nation's strong sporting history. Various types of sports are played and followed in France, notably cycling, football, and handball, which has earned France eight victories in world championships and five Olympic medals. France is also the three-time European champion of handball.
Mikkel Hansen is a Danish professional handball player for Aalborg Håndbold and the Danish national team.
The Ligue Nationale de Handball is a governing body established in 2004 to administer French men's professional handball autonomously from the national federation (FFHB). It has jurisdiction over the country's top two men's divisions, a cup tournament and a super cup.
Cléopatre Darleux is a French handball goalkeeper for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team.
Mladen Bojinović is a Serbian former handball player.
LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation. Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by 16 teams.
LFH Division 1 Féminine, known for sponsorship reasons as Ligue Butagaz Énergie, is the premier women's handball league in France. It is overseen by the Ligue Féminine de Handball (LFH), the governing body of French women's professional handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation (FFHB). Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by twelve teams.
Paris Saint-Germain Handball (PSG) is a French professional handball club founded in 1941, and based in the city of Paris in France. The club is the handball department of Paris Saint-Germain.
Bruna de Paula is a Brazilian professional handball player for Győri ETO KC and the Brazilian national team. She previously played for Metz.
Coralie Gladys Lassource is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a left wing.
Nedim Remili is a French handball player for Telekom Veszprém and the France national team.
Pauline Coatanea is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a right wing.
The 2016–17 LNH Division 1 is the 65th season of the LNH Division 1, French premier handball league and the 40th season consisting of only one league. It runs from 21 September 2016 to 8 June 2017.
Gustavo Cesar Rodrigues is a Brazilian handball player for Chambéry Savoie Handball and the Brazilian national team.
The Coupe de France masculine de handball is an annual national cup competition for French men's handball clubs. Organized by the French Handball Federation, it first took place in 1957 but has been discontinued on several occasions.
The Coupe de la Ligue is an annual League cup competition for French men's handball professional clubs. Organized by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, it first took place in 2002.
Luc Steins is a Dutch professional handball player for Paris Saint-Germain and the Dutch national team.
The 2021–22 LNH Division 1 was the 70th season of the LNH Division 1, French premier handball league and the 45th season consisting of only one league. It ram from 10 September 2021 to 8 June 2022.
The Division 2 Féminine (D2F) is a handball league, and the second level of the French women's handball pyramid. It is organized by the Ligue Féminine de Handball (LFH), under delegation from the French Handball Federation (FFHB).
2023–24 LNH Division 2 
