The Brazil women's national handball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Handebol and takes part in international handball competitions.
Jade Fernandes Barbosa is a Brazilian artistic gymnast. She is a two-time individual bronze medalist at the World Championships, and represented Brazil at the 2008, 2016, and 2024 Olympic Games. She was part of the historic teams that won silver at the 2023 World Championships and bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games.
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.
The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the international championship tournament in women's Team sport handball that is governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF). Brazil hosted the event from 2–18 December 2011.
Silvia Navarro Giménez is a Spanish handball goalkeeper for BM Remudas and the Spanish 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.
Isabel Sambovo Fernandes, a.k.a. Belezura is a former team handball player from Angola. She was a member of the Angola women's national handball team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil as well as at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 summer olympics.
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.
Matilde André 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.
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.
Rossana Wandy Adão Tavares Quitongo 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.
Vivaldo Francisco Eduardo, is a handball coach. He has been the head coach of the Angola women's national handball team at the 2011 and 2013 World Women's Handball Championships in Brazil and Serbia.
Morten Soubak is a Danish handball coach for Primeiro de Agosto and the Angola women's national team. He coached the Brazilian national team between 2009 and 2016 and lead them to a historic title at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship.
Palmira Leitão de Almeida Barbosa, nicknamed Mirita, born 25 November 1961, is an Angolan handball player. She began her career at Clube Ferroviário de Luanda in the 1980s and in 1996 moved to Petro Atlético. She joined the Angolan handball squad in 1980, making her international debut at the world cup in South Korea in 1990. She has since played three more world cups. In February 2000, at the age of 39, she announced her retirement and her desire to pursue a coaching career. She later reconsidered and played for two more seasons with the newly formed club ENANA.
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.
