Slovenia | |||
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Information | |||
Association | Handball Federation of Slovenia | ||
Coach | Uroš Zorman | ||
Assistant coach | Luka Žvižej | ||
Captain | Jure Dolenec | ||
Most caps | Uroš Zorman (225) [1] | ||
Most goals | Luka Žvižej (702) [1] | ||
Colours | |||
Results | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 3 (First in 2000 ) | ||
Best result | 6th (2016) | ||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 10 (First in 1995 ) | ||
Best result | 3rd (2017) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 14 (First in 1994 ) | ||
Best result | 2nd (2004) | ||
Last updated on 11 January 2024. |
Medal record | ||
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European Championship | ||
2004 Slovenia | ||
World Championship | ||
2017 France |
The Slovenia national handball team represents Slovenia in international handball matches. Their biggest success is the silver medal at the 2004 European Men's Handball Championship and third place at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Runners-up Third place As host
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L |
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1996 | Did not qualify | |||||
2000 | 7th/8th place | 8th | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
2004 | 11th/12th place | 11th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2008 | Did not qualify | |||||
2012 | ||||||
2016 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | Did not qualify | |||||
2024 | Qualified | |||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 6th place | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L |
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1993 | Did not participate | |||||
1995 | Preliminary round | 18th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
1997 | Did not qualify | |||||
1999 | ||||||
2001 | Preliminary round | 17th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
2003 | Second round | 11th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
2005 | 11th/12th place | 12th | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
2007 | 9th/10th place | 10th | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
2009 | Did not qualify | |||||
2011 | ||||||
2013 | Semi-finals | 4th | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
2015 | 7th/8th place | 8th | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
2017 | Semi-finals | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
2019 | Did not qualify | |||||
2021 | Main round | 9th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2023 | Main round | 10th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | To be determined | |||||
Total | Semi-finals | 3rd place | 73 | 37 | 5 | 31 |
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L |
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1994 | 9th/10th place | 10th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
1996 | 11th/12th place | 11th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
1998 | Did not qualify | |||||
2000 | 5th/6th place | 5th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2002 | 11th/12th place | 12th | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
2004 | Final | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
2006 | Main round | 8th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2008 | Main round | 10th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2010 | Main round | 11th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2012 | 5th/6th place | 6th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
2014 | Did not qualify | |||||
2016 | Preliminary round | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | Main round | 8th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2020 | Semi-finals | 4th | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | Preliminary round | 16th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 5th/6th place | 6th | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Total | Final | 2nd place | 87 | 32 | 9 | 46 |
Squad for the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship. [2] [3]
Head coach: Uroš Zorman
Caps and goals are correct as of 26 January 2024. [1]
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Most matches played
Last updated: 26 January 2024 [1] | Most goals scored
Last updated: 26 January 2024 [1] |
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