DAGUR SIGURDSSON BUILDING A NEW CROATIA
Dagur Sigurdsson reveals vision for new Croatia handball era — key player at 50% fitness, may miss Euro start. Croatia’s handball team begins complete preparations for the European Championship on January 2, with coach Dagur Sigurdsson opting for a near-identical…
CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL NAMES 19-PLAYER SQUAD FOR POREČ TRAINING CAMP
Croatia’s men’s senior handball team squad for the first training phase in Poreč features 19 players blending youth and experience ahead of the 2025 EURO preparations. Squad List Coach Dagur Sigurdsson calls the group December 26 at 11:00 in Zagreb’s…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL WINS PRESIDENT’S CUP FINAL 41:22 OVER CHINA
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team crushed China 41:22 in the President’s Cup final at the 2025 World Championship, securing 25th place with a dominant display decided by halftime. Croatia led 4:1 early, surging to +6 by the 10th minute and…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL ROUTS PARAGUAY 30:17 TO REACH PRESIDENT’S CUP FINAL
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team defeated Paraguay 30:17 in President’s Cup Group 1 matchday 3 at the 2025 World Championship, clinching the top spot and a final berth for 25th place. Croatia jumped to a 4:1 lead early but tied…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL SECURES SECOND PRESIDENT’S CUP WIN
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team notched their second straight President’s Cup win at the 2025 World Championship, defeating Uruguay 34:25 on December 5. After an early Uruguay lead, Croatia surged with a 5-0 run for a 12:7 halftime edge, fueled…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL CRUSHES IRAN 38:9 FOR FIRST WORLDS WIN
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team secured their first victory at the 2025 World Championship, dominating Iran 38:9 in the President’s Cup Group 1 opener on December 3. Croatia led 11:0 by the 16th minute and 21:3 at halftime, with Lucija…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL ELIMINATED 19:25 BY JAPAN AT WORLD CUP
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team lost 19:25 to Japan in Group A matchday 3 at the 2025 World Championship, eliminated from the main round and heading to the historic President’s Cup debut. Croatia started strong with Tina Barišić’s early goals…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL SUFFERS 24:35 DEFEAT TO DENMARK
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team suffered a second straight defeat at the 2025 World Championship, falling 24:35 to Denmark in Group A at Rotterdam. Croatia led briefly early on thanks to Lucija Bešen’s saves, tying 5:5 at the 13th minute…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL FALLS 24:33 TO ROMANIA AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team opened the 2025 World Championship with a 24:33 loss to Romania in Group A, hosted by the Netherlands and Germany. The Croats excelled early, surging to a 5:2 lead by the 6th minute behind Lucija…
CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL SUFFERS FIRST-EVER LOSS TO SWITZERLAND
Croatia’s men’s senior handball team suffered its first-ever loss to Switzerland, falling 28:30 in a friendly in Lucerne on November 1, 2025. After a 29:26 win in Bern two days prior, Croatia tied 15:16 at halftime but led 19:17 early…
