The France national handball team is supervised by the French Handball Federation, and represents France in international matches. It is the first handball team to have held all three titles twice, and the only national team in its sport to hold six world titles and a total of eleven medals at the World Men's Handball Championship. With a total of five medals, including three gold in 2008, 2012 and 2021, France is also the most successful Handball team at the Summer Olympics. As of January 2024, they are the defending European Champions.
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.
Valérie Nicolas is a French handball goalkeeper and former player of the French national team. She became World Champion in 2003 with the French team, and was also voted Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper. She was voted into the All-Star Team in the 2007 World Championship. Among her other triumphs are a silver medal from the World Championships, two bronze medals from the European Championships, victories at the Champions League, the EHF Cup, the Cup Winners' Cup, and both French and Danish national championships.
Nikola Karabatić is a French former professional handball player. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in handball history.
France sent a team of 323 athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Mikkel Hansen is a Danish former professional handball player.
Michaël Guigou is a French former handball player for USAM Nîmes Gard and the French national team.
Amandine Suzanne Monique Leynaud is a former French professional handball player. She is openly lesbian and she and her wife Annabelle are parents to Marcel and Mila. She is currently the goalkeeping coach of the French national handball team.
Allison Marie Pineau is a French handballer for Metz Handball and the French national team. She won gold medal at the 2017 World Championship, 2018 European Championship and 2020 Olympic Games.
Cléopatre Darleux is a French handball goalkeeper for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team.
Alexandra Maïté Lacrabère is a French handball player. She is a former player of the French national team.
Yvette Broch is a Dutch professional handball player, who plays for Győri ETO KC and the Dutch national team. She is also known for being a runner up on the fourth season of Holland's Next Top Model.
Grâce Zaadi Deuna is a French handball player for CSM București and the French national team.
Đurđina Jauković is a Montenegrin handball player for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the Montenegrin national team.
Estelle Nze Minko is a French professional handball player for Győri ETO KC and the French national team.
Kentin Mahé is a French handball player for VfL Gummersbach and the French national team.
Manon Houette is a French handball player for Chambray Touraine Handball and the French national team.
Pauline Coatanea is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a right wing.
Nicolas Tournat is a French handball player for Polish club Industria Kielce and the French national team.
Benjamin Afgour is a French handball player for Dunkerque Handball Grand Littoral and the French national team.
