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’S WORLD CUP 2026 GROUP L FIXTURES REVEALED
The Croatia national team received official venues and kick-off times for Group L matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico – spanning three time zones and massive stadiums. Croatia face England on June 17 at 22:00 CET (16:00 local)…
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 IN GROUP L: ENGLAND, GHANA, PANAMA
The Croatian national football team was drawn into Group L at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside England, Ghana, and Panama during the star-studded ceremony at Washington’s Kennedy Center on December 4. The HNS delegation, led by president Marijan Kustić,…
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’S EPIC COMEBACK VICTORY OVER MONTENEGRO
Zlatko Dalić’s Vatreni sealed World Cup 2026 qualification with a thrilling 3:2 comeback win against Montenegro in Podgorica, capping the most successful qualifying campaign in history (7 wins, one draw). Montenegro 2:3 Croatia (2:1) at Gradski Stadion (ref U. Meler): Osmajić…
