HANDBALL

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…

CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL EXTENDS SWISS WIN STREAK TO 9-0 WITH 29:26 VICTORY

Croatia’s men’s senior handball team extended their perfect record against Switzerland to 9-0, winning 29:26 in the first friendly in Bern on October 29, 2025.​ Switzerland led 13:12 at halftime after a back-and-forth battle, but Croatia surged with a crucial…

RK ZAGREB AND MRK TROGIR OPEN THE NEW SEASON

On Friday, September 5, 2025, the new season of the Paket24 Premier Handball League in Croatia kicks off. The opening match features RK Zagreb against MRK Trogir at the Trešnjevka Sports Hall, starting at 6:00 PM. Admission is free for…

DUGO SELO WITH A THREE-GOAL ADVANTAGE OVER SESVETE

In the first match of the first qualification round for the EHF European League, handball players of Dugo Selo achieved a significant victory against Sesvete with a score of 32:29. The match was played on Sunday in the Dugo Selo…

ČAKOVEC LOSES FIRST QUALIFYING GAME

The handball players of Čakovec suffered a narrow defeat in the first match of the European League qualifiers at home against the Swiss team Bern, with a final score of 28:31. The game took place on August 30, 2025. Čakovec…

EHF EUROPEAN LEAGUE 2025 SEASSON KICKS OFF WITH CROATIAN TEAMS FACEING TOUGH EUROPEAN CHALLANGES

The new season of the EHF European League is set to begin with exciting qualifying matches involving three Croatian representatives: MRK Čakovec, MRK Dugo Selo, and MRK Sesvete. While Nexe has already secured direct entry into the group stage, the…

CROATIAN WOMEN’S HANDBALL TEAM BEGINS NEW SEASON

The Croatian senior women’s handball team has gathered for its first training camp of the new season, preparing intensively ahead of its upcoming challenges. The camp is scheduled to precede their participation in a prestigious tournament in Cheb, Czech Republic….

CROATIAN YOUTH HANDBALL RANKED 5TH IN EUROPE BY EHF

Croatia’s youth handball teams have achieved a remarkable overall ranking of fifth place in Europe according to the European Handball Federation (EHF) standings, highlighting the strength and talent pool present in the country’s younger generation of handball players. The ranking,…

ANTEA JERKOVIĆ NAMED TO ALL-STAR TEAM AT WOMEN’S 17 EHF EURO 2025

Antea Jerković, the outstanding center back of the Croatian women’s youth handball team, has been named to the All-Star Team of the 17th EHF European Championship held in Podgorica. Her selection by a jury composed of officials from the European…