2025 World Men's Handball Championship
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The 2025 IHF World Men's Handball Championship was the 29th such event hosted by the International Handball Federation. It was held in Croatia, Denmark and Norway from 14 January to 2 February 2025. This edition marked the first time the world championship was held in three countries. Co-host Denmark were the triple defending champions, having won the 2019, 2021 and 2023 editions, and successfully defended their title by defeating co-host Croatia 32–26 in the final. In doing so, Denmark became the first men's national handball team to win four consecutive world titles. France beat Portugal to win the bronze medals, while third co-host Norway finished 10th. Denmark beat the record for the highest average win margin after 7 matches at a World Championship played with +13.4 goals. They also extended their record of most World Championship matches in a row without defeat to 31.
Infobox
Host countries
Croatia Denmark Norway
Venues
5 (in 5 host cities)
Dates
14 January–2 February
Teams
32 (from 5 confederations)
Champions
Denmark (4th title)
Runners-up
Croatia
Third place
France
Fourth place
Portugal
Matches played
108
Goals scored
6,291 (58.25 per match)
Attendance
533,060 (4,936 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Mathias Gidsel(74 goals)
Best player
Mathias Gidsel
Tables
· Venues
Bærum
Bærum
City/town
Bærum
Country
Norway
Venue
Unity Arena
Capacity
15,000
Herning
Herning
City/town
Herning
Country
Denmark
Venue
Jyske Bank Boxen
Capacity
12,500
Zagreb
Zagreb
City/town
Zagreb
Country
Croatia
Venue
Arena Zagreb
Capacity
15,200
Varaždin
Varaždin
City/town
Varaždin
Country
Varaždin Arena
Venue
5,200
Capacity
Poreč
Poreč
City/town
Poreč
Country
Žatika Sport Centre
Venue
3,700
Capacity
| City/town | Country | Venue | Capacity | Image |
| Bærum | Norway | Unity Arena | 15,000 | |
| Herning | Denmark | Jyske Bank Boxen | 12,500 | |
| Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb | 15,200 | |
| Varaždin | Varaždin Arena | 5,200 | | |
| Poreč | Žatika Sport Centre | 3,700 | |
· Venues
Split
Split
Rejected venues
Split
Rejected venues
Dubrovnik
Spaladium Arena
Spaladium Arena
Rejected venues
Spaladium Arena
Rejected venues
New Dubrovnik Arena
Capacity: 11,000
Capacity: 11,000
Rejected venues
Capacity: 11,000
Rejected venues
Capacity: 4,000
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Rejected venues
Copenhagen
Rejected venues
Drammen
Royal Arena
Royal Arena
Rejected venues
Royal Arena
Rejected venues
New Drammen Arena
Capacity: 13,000
Capacity: 13,000
Rejected venues
Capacity: 13,000
Rejected venues
Capacity: 12,000
Trondheim
Trondheim
Rejected venues
Trondheim
Rejected venues
Stavanger
Trondheim Spektrum
Trondheim Spektrum
Rejected venues
Trondheim Spektrum
Rejected venues
Stavanger Idrettshall
Capacity: 8,960
Capacity: 8,960
Rejected venues
Capacity: 8,960
Rejected venues
Capacity: 4,100
| Rejected venues | |
| Split | Dubrovnik |
| Spaladium Arena | New Dubrovnik Arena |
| Capacity: 11,000 | Capacity: 4,000 |
| | |
| Copenhagen | Drammen |
| Royal Arena | New Drammen Arena |
| Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 12,000 |
| | |
| Trondheim | Stavanger |
| Trondheim Spektrum | Stavanger Idrettshall |
| Capacity: 8,960 | Capacity: 4,100 |
| | |
· Qualification
Confederation
Confederation
Detailed summary of qualification process
Confederation
Detailed summary of qualification process
Direct slots
Detailed summary of qualification process
Teams started
Detailed summary of qualification process
Teams eliminated
Detailed summary of qualification process
Teams qualified
Detailed summary of qualification process
Percentage of entered teams with spots in finals
Detailed summary of qualification process
Qualifying start date
Detailed summary of qualification process
Qualifying end date
AHF
AHF
Detailed summary of qualification process
AHF
Detailed summary of qualification process
4
Detailed summary of qualification process
16
Detailed summary of qualification process
12
Detailed summary of qualification process
4
Detailed summary of qualification process
25%
Detailed summary of qualification process
11 January 2024
Detailed summary of qualification process
25 January 2024
CAHB
CAHB
Detailed summary of qualification process
CAHB
Detailed summary of qualification process
5
Detailed summary of qualification process
16
Detailed summary of qualification process
11
Detailed summary of qualification process
5
Detailed summary of qualification process
31.25%
Detailed summary of qualification process
17 January 2024
Detailed summary of qualification process
27 January 2024
EHF
EHF
Detailed summary of qualification process
EHF
Detailed summary of qualification process
14+3+1
Detailed summary of qualification process
34+3
Detailed summary of qualification process
19
Detailed summary of qualification process
14+3+1
Detailed summary of qualification process
41.1%
Detailed summary of qualification process
1 November 2023
Detailed summary of qualification process
12 May 2024
NACHC
NACHC
Detailed summary of qualification process
NACHC
Detailed summary of qualification process
1+1
Detailed summary of qualification process
6
Detailed summary of qualification process
5
Detailed summary of qualification process
1+1
Detailed summary of qualification process
16.67%
Detailed summary of qualification process
6 May 2024
Detailed summary of qualification process
12 May 2024
OCHF
OCHF
Detailed summary of qualification process
OCHF
Detailed summary of qualification process
0 or 1
Detailed summary of qualification process
1
Detailed summary of qualification process
1
Detailed summary of qualification process
0
Detailed summary of qualification process
6.25%
Detailed summary of qualification process
11 January 2024
Detailed summary of qualification process
25 January 2024
SCAHC
SCAHC
Detailed summary of qualification process
SCAHC
Detailed summary of qualification process
3
Detailed summary of qualification process
10
Detailed summary of qualification process
7
Detailed summary of qualification process
3
Detailed summary of qualification process
30%
Detailed summary of qualification process
21 February 2023
Detailed summary of qualification process
20 January 2024
Total
Total
Detailed summary of qualification process
Total
Detailed summary of qualification process
27+3+2
Detailed summary of qualification process
83+3
Detailed summary of qualification process
55
Detailed summary of qualification process
27+3+2
Detailed summary of qualification process
21 February 2023
Detailed summary of qualification process
12 May 2024
| Detailed summary of qualification process | |||||||
| Confederation | Direct slots | Teams started | Teams eliminated | Teams qualified | Percentage of entered teams with spots in finals | Qualifying start date | Qualifying end date |
| AHF | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 25% | 11 January 2024 | 25 January 2024 |
| CAHB | 5 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 31.25% | 17 January 2024 | 27 January 2024 |
| EHF | 14+3+1 | 34+3 | 19 | 14+3+1 | 41.1% | 1 November 2023 | 12 May 2024 |
| NACHC | 1+1 | 6 | 5 | 1+1 | 16.67% | 6 May 2024 | 12 May 2024 |
| OCHF | 0 or 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.25% | 11 January 2024 | 25 January 2024 |
| SCAHC | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30% | 21 February 2023 | 20 January 2024 |
| Total | 27+3+2 | 83+3 | 55 | 27+3+2 | 21 February 2023 | 12 May 2024 | |
· Draw › Seeding
Pot 1
Pot 1
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Pot 1
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Pot 2
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Pot 3
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Pot 4
Europe 1 Europe 2 Europe 3 Europe 4 Europe 5 Europe 6 Europe 7 Africa 1
Europe 1 Europe 2 Europe 3 Europe 4 Europe 5 Europe 6 Europe 7 Africa 1
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Europe 1 Europe 2 Europe 3 Europe 4 Europe 5 Europe 6 Europe 7 Africa 1
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Europe 8Europe 9 Europe 10Europe 11 Europe 12Europe 13Europe 14Europe 15
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Asia 1South America 1 Europe 16South America 2North America 1Europe 17Asia 2Africa 2
Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship
Asia 3Africa 3South America 3Asia 4Africa 4Africa 5Wild card 1Wild card 2
| Seeding based on the 2023 World Championship | |||
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Europe 1 Europe 2 Europe 3 Europe 4 Europe 5 Europe 6 Europe 7 Africa 1 | Europe 8Europe 9 Europe 10Europe 11 Europe 12Europe 13Europe 14Europe 15 | Asia 1South America 1 Europe 16South America 2North America 1Europe 17Asia 2Africa 2 | Asia 3Africa 3South America 3Asia 4Africa 4Africa 5Wild card 1Wild card 2 |
· Draw › Seeding
Denmark France Sweden Germany Hungary Slovenia Norway Egypt
Denmark France Sweden Germany Hungary Slovenia Norway Egypt
Pot 1
Denmark France Sweden Germany Hungary Slovenia Norway Egypt
Pot 2
Portugal Croatia Austria Iceland Netherlands Spain Italy Czech Republic
Pot 3
Poland North Macedonia Qatar Brazil Argentina Cuba Japan Algeria
Pot 4
Bahrain Tunisia Chile Kuwait Cape Verde Guinea United States Switzerland
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Denmark France Sweden Germany Hungary Slovenia Norway Egypt | Portugal Croatia Austria Iceland Netherlands Spain Italy Czech Republic | Poland North Macedonia Qatar Brazil Argentina Cuba Japan Algeria | Bahrain Tunisia Chile Kuwait Cape Verde Guinea United States Switzerland |
Algeria
Algeria
Referees
Algeria
Referees
Youcef BelkhiriSid Ali Hamidi
Argentina
Argentina
Referees
Argentina
Referees
Julian GrilloSebastián Lenci
Argentina
Argentina
Referees
Argentina
Referees
Mariana GarcíaMaría Paolantoni
Austria
Austria
Referees
Austria
Referees
Denis BolicChristoph Hurich
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Referees
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Referees
Amar KonjičaninDino Konjičanin
Croatia
Croatia
Referees
Croatia
Referees
Ante MikelićPetar Parađina
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Referees
Czech Republic
Referees
Václav HoráčekJiří Novotný
Denmark
Denmark
Referees
Denmark
Referees
Mads HansenJesper Madsen
| Referees | |
| Algeria | Youcef BelkhiriSid Ali Hamidi |
| Argentina | Julian GrilloSebastián Lenci |
| Argentina | Mariana GarcíaMaría Paolantoni |
| Austria | Denis BolicChristoph Hurich |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Amar KonjičaninDino Konjičanin |
| Croatia | Ante MikelićPetar Parađina |
| Czech Republic | Václav HoráčekJiří Novotný |
| Denmark | Mads HansenJesper Madsen |
France
France
Referees
France
Referees
Karim GasmiRaouf Gasmi
Germany
Germany
Referees
Germany
Referees
Robert SchulzeTobias Tönnies
Hungary
Hungary
Referees
Hungary
Referees
Ádám BíróOlivér Kiss
Iran
Iran
Referees
Iran
Referees
Ahmad GheisarianAmir Gheisarian
Moldova
Moldova
Referees
Moldova
Referees
Alexei CovalciucIgor Covalciuc
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Referees
North Macedonia
Referees
Gjorgji NachevskiSlave Nikolov
Montenegro
Montenegro
Referees
Montenegro
Referees
Ivan PavićevićMiloš Ražnatović
Norway
Norway
Referees
Norway
Referees
Håvard KlevenLars Jørum
| Referees | |
| France | Karim GasmiRaouf Gasmi |
| Germany | Robert SchulzeTobias Tönnies |
| Hungary | Ádám BíróOlivér Kiss |
| Iran | Ahmad GheisarianAmir Gheisarian |
| Moldova | Alexei CovalciucIgor Covalciuc |
| North Macedonia | Gjorgji NachevskiSlave Nikolov |
| Montenegro | Ivan PavićevićMiloš Ražnatović |
| Norway | Håvard KlevenLars Jørum |
Romania
Romania
Referees
Romania
Referees
Cristina LovinSimona Stancu
Serbia
Serbia
Referees
Serbia
Referees
Vladimir JovandićMarko Sekulić
Slovakia
Slovakia
Referees
Slovakia
Referees
Andrej BudzákMichaal Záhradník
Slovenia
Slovenia
Referees
Slovenia
Referees
Bojan LahDavid Sok
Spain
Spain
Referees
Spain
Referees
Javier ÁlvarezYon Bustamante
Spain
Spain
Referees
Spain
Referees
Ignacio GarciaAndreu Marin
Sweden
Sweden
Referees
Sweden
Referees
Mirza KurtagicMattias Wetterwik
Uruguay
Uruguay
Referees
Uruguay
Referees
Cristian LemesMathias Sosa
| Referees | |
| Romania | Cristina LovinSimona Stancu |
| Serbia | Vladimir JovandićMarko Sekulić |
| Slovakia | Andrej BudzákMichaal Záhradník |
| Slovenia | Bojan LahDavid Sok |
| Spain | Javier ÁlvarezYon Bustamante |
| Spain | Ignacio GarciaAndreu Marin |
| Sweden | Mirza KurtagicMattias Wetterwik |
| Uruguay | Cristian LemesMathias Sosa |
· Preliminary round › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Germany
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
95
GA
79
GD
+16
Pts
6
Qualification
Main round Group I
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Switzerland
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
76
GA
76
GD
0
Pts
3
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Czech Republic
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
58
GA
65
GD
−7
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Poland
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
75
GA
84
GD
−9
Pts
1
Qualification
President's Cup Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 79 | +16 | 6 | Main round Group I |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 2 | |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 84 | −9 | 1 | President's Cup Group I |
· Preliminary round › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Denmark (H)
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
118
GA
63
GD
+55
Pts
6
Qualification
Main round Group I
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Italy
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
84
GA
87
GD
−3
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Tunisia
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
72
GA
89
GD
−17
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Algeria
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
70
GA
105
GD
−35
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 63 | +55 | 6 | Main round Group I |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 87 | −3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 89 | −17 | 2 | |
| 4 | Algeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 70 | 105 | −35 | 0 | President's Cup Group I |
· Preliminary round › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Team
France
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
115
GA
65
GD
+50
Pts
6
Qualification
Main round Group II
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Austria
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
92
GA
87
GD
+5
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Qatar
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
70
GA
87
GD
−17
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Kuwait
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
67
GA
105
GD
−38
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 65 | +50 | 6 | Main round Group II |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 87 | +5 | 4 | |
| 3 | Qatar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 87 | −17 | 2 | |
| 4 | Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 105 | −38 | 0 | President's Cup Group I |
· Preliminary round › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Hungary
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
98
GA
77
GD
+21
Pts
5
Qualification
Main round Group II
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Netherlands
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
109
GA
91
GD
+18
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
North Macedonia
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
88
GA
84
GD
+4
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Guinea
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
61
GA
104
GD
−43
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 77 | +21 | 5 | Main round Group II |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 91 | +18 | 4 | |
| 3 | North Macedonia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 84 | +4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 104 | −43 | 0 | President's Cup Group I |
· Preliminary round › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Portugal
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
91
GA
75
GD
+16
Pts
6
Qualification
Main round Group III
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Brazil
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
86
GA
80
GD
+6
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Norway (H)
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
87
GA
77
GD
+10
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
United States
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
62
GA
94
GD
−32
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Portugal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 75 | +16 | 6 | Main round Group III |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 80 | +6 | 4 | |
| 3 | Norway (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 77 | +10 | 2 | |
| 4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 94 | −32 | 0 | President's Cup Group II |
· Preliminary round › Group F
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Sweden
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
110
GA
80
GD
+30
Pts
5
Qualification
Main round Group III
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Spain
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
99
GA
71
GD
+28
Pts
5
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Chile
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
83
GA
99
GD
−16
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Japan
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
67
GA
109
GD
−42
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 80 | +30 | 5 | Main round Group III |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 71 | +28 | 5 | |
| 3 | Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 99 | −16 | 2 | |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 109 | −42 | 0 | President's Cup Group II |
· Preliminary round › Group G
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Iceland
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
97
GA
58
GD
+39
Pts
6
Qualification
Main round Group IV
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Slovenia
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
95
GA
66
GD
+29
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Cape Verde
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
83
GA
98
GD
−15
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Cuba
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
66
GA
119
GD
−53
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iceland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 58 | +39 | 6 | Main round Group IV |
| 2 | Slovenia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 66 | +29 | 4 | |
| 3 | Cape Verde | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 98 | −15 | 2 | |
| 4 | Cuba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 119 | −53 | 0 | President's Cup Group II |
· Preliminary round › Group H
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Egypt
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
102
GA
73
GD
+29
Pts
6
Qualification
Main round Group IV
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Croatia (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
93
GA
68
GD
+25
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Argentina
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
69
GA
97
GD
−28
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Bahrain
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
71
GA
97
GD
−26
Pts
0
Qualification
President's Cup Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 73 | +29 | 6 | Main round Group IV |
| 2 | Croatia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 68 | +25 | 4 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 97 | −28 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bahrain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 97 | −26 | 0 | President's Cup Group II |
· President's Cup › Group I
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Poland
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
120
GA
92
GD
+28
Pts
6
Qualification
25th place game
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Kuwait
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
96
GA
97
GD
−1
Pts
4
Qualification
27th place game
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Algeria
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
95
GA
99
GD
−4
Pts
2
Qualification
29th place game
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Guinea
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
75
GA
98
GD
−23
Pts
0
Qualification
31st place game
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Poland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 92 | +28 | 6 | 25th place game |
| 2 | Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 97 | −1 | 4 | 27th place game |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 99 | −4 | 2 | 29th place game |
| 4 | Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 98 | −23 | 0 | 31st place game |
· President's Cup › Group II
1
1
Pos
1
Team
United States
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
84
GA
79
GD
+5
Pts
6
Qualification
25th place game
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Japan
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
88
GA
77
GD
+11
Pts
4
Qualification
27th place game
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Bahrain
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
94
GA
87
GD
+7
Pts
2
Qualification
29th place game
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Cuba
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
75
GA
98
GD
−23
Pts
0
Qualification
31st place game
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 79 | +5 | 6 | 25th place game |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 77 | +11 | 4 | 27th place game |
| 3 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 87 | +7 | 2 | 29th place game |
| 4 | Cuba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 98 | −23 | 0 | 31st place game |
· Main round › Group I
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Denmark (H)
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
178
GA
121
GD
+57
Pts
10
Qualification
Quarterfinals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Germany
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
155
GA
137
GD
+18
Pts
8
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Switzerland
Pld
5
W
2
D
1
L
2
GF
144
GA
138
GD
+6
Pts
5
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Italy
Pld
5
W
2
D
0
L
3
GF
129
GA
149
GD
−20
Pts
4
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Czech Republic
Pld
5
W
1
D
1
L
3
GF
111
GA
125
GD
−14
Pts
3
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Tunisia
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
117
GA
164
GD
−47
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 121 | +57 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Germany | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 137 | +18 | 8 | |
| 3 | Switzerland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 144 | 138 | +6 | 5 | |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 129 | 149 | −20 | 4 | |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 111 | 125 | −14 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tunisia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 117 | 164 | −47 | 0 |
· Main round › Group II
1
1
Pos
1
Team
France
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
176
GA
129
GD
+47
Pts
10
Qualification
Quarterfinals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Hungary
Pld
5
W
3
D
1
L
1
GF
151
GA
145
GD
+6
Pts
7
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Netherlands
Pld
5
W
2
D
1
L
2
GF
172
GA
177
GD
−5
Pts
5
4
4
Pos
4
Team
North Macedonia
Pld
5
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
152
GA
159
GD
−7
Pts
4
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Austria
Pld
5
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
147
GA
156
GD
−9
Pts
4
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Qatar
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
139
GA
171
GD
−32
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 129 | +47 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Hungary | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 151 | 145 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | Netherlands | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 177 | −5 | 5 | |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 152 | 159 | −7 | 4 | |
| 5 | Austria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 147 | 156 | −9 | 4 | |
| 6 | Qatar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 139 | 171 | −32 | 0 |
· Main round › Group III
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Portugal
Pld
5
W
4
D
1
L
0
GF
179
GA
148
GD
+31
Pts
9
Qualification
Quarterfinals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Brazil
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
136
GA
129
GD
+7
Pts
8
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Norway (H)
Pld
5
W
3
D
0
L
2
GF
147
GA
130
GD
+17
Pts
6
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Sweden
Pld
5
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
156
GA
152
GD
+4
Pts
4
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Spain
Pld
5
W
1
D
1
L
3
GF
138
GA
137
GD
+1
Pts
3
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Chile
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
126
GA
186
GD
−60
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Portugal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 148 | +31 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Brazil | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 129 | +7 | 8 | |
| 3 | Norway (H) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 147 | 130 | +17 | 6 | |
| 4 | Sweden | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 156 | 152 | +4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Spain | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 138 | 137 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Chile | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 126 | 186 | −60 | 0 |
· Main round › Group IV
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Croatia (H)
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
162
GA
122
GD
+40
Pts
8
Qualification
Quarterfinals
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Egypt
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
148
GA
125
GD
+23
Pts
8
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Iceland
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
140
GA
116
GD
+24
Pts
8
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Slovenia
Pld
5
W
2
D
0
L
3
GF
139
GA
125
GD
+14
Pts
4
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Argentina
Pld
5
W
1
D
0
L
4
GF
117
GA
162
GD
−45
Pts
2
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Cape Verde
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
119
GA
175
GD
−56
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Croatia (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 162 | 122 | +40 | 8 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Egypt | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 148 | 125 | +23 | 8 | |
| 3 | Iceland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 140 | 116 | +24 | 8 | |
| 4 | Slovenia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 139 | 125 | +14 | 4 | |
| 5 | Argentina | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 162 | −45 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cape Verde | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 175 | −56 | 0 |
· Final ranking and awards › Final ranking
4
4
Rank
4
Team
Portugal
5
5
Rank
5
Team
Egypt
6
6
Rank
6
Team
Germany
7
7
Rank
7
Team
Brazil
8
8
Rank
8
Team
Hungary
9
9
Rank
9
Team
Iceland
10
10
Rank
10
Team
Norway
11
11
Rank
11
Team
Switzerland
12
12
Rank
12
Team
Netherlands
13
13
Rank
13
Team
Slovenia
14
14
Rank
14
Team
Sweden
15
15
Rank
15
Team
North Macedonia
16
16
Rank
16
Team
Italy
17
17
Rank
17
Team
Austria
18
18
Rank
18
Team
Spain
19
19
Rank
19
Team
Czech Republic
20
20
Rank
20
Team
Argentina
21
21
Rank
21
Team
Qatar
22
22
Rank
22
Team
Tunisia
23
23
Rank
23
Team
Cape Verde
24
24
Rank
24
Team
Chile
25
25
Rank
25
Team
Poland
26
26
Rank
26
Team
United States
27
27
Rank
27
Team
Kuwait
28
28
Rank
28
Team
Japan
29
29
Rank
29
Team
Bahrain
30
30
Rank
30
Team
Algeria
31
31
Rank
31
Team
Guinea
32
32
Rank
32
Team
Cuba
| Rank | Team |
| | Denmark |
| | Croatia |
| | France |
| 4 | Portugal |
| 5 | Egypt |
| 6 | Germany |
| 7 | Brazil |
| 8 | Hungary |
| 9 | Iceland |
| 10 | Norway |
| 11 | Switzerland |
| 12 | Netherlands |
| 13 | Slovenia |
| 14 | Sweden |
| 15 | North Macedonia |
| 16 | Italy |
| 17 | Austria |
| 18 | Spain |
| 19 | Czech Republic |
| 20 | Argentina |
| 21 | Qatar |
| 22 | Tunisia |
| 23 | Cape Verde |
| 24 | Chile |
| 25 | Poland |
| 26 | United States |
| 27 | Kuwait |
| 28 | Japan |
| 29 | Bahrain |
| 30 | Algeria |
| 31 | Guinea |
| 32 | Cuba |
· Final ranking and awards › Final ranking
| Qualified for the 2027 World Men's Handball Championship |
| 2025 Men's World Champions Denmark4th title Team roster: Niclas Kirkeløkke, Magnus Landin Jacobsen, Emil Jakobsen, Rasmus Lauge, Emil Nielsen, Magnus Saugstrup, Jannick Green, Mathias Gidsel, Kevin Møller, Henrik Møllgaard, Mads Mensah Larsen, Lukas Jørgensen, Jóhan Hansen, Lasse Andersson, Emil Bergholt, Simon Hald, Thomas Arnoldsen, Simon Pytlick, Emil MadsenHead coach: Nikolaj Jacobsen |
· Final ranking and awards › All-star Team
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
Position
Goalkeeper
Player
Emil Nielsen
Left wing
Left wing
Position
Left wing
Player
Dylan Nahi
Left back
Left back
Position
Left back
Player
Simon Pytlick
Centre back
Centre back
Position
Centre back
Player
Martim Costa
Right back
Right back
Position
Right back
Player
Ivan Martinović
Right wing
Right wing
Position
Right wing
Player
Mario Šoštarić
Pivot
Pivot
Position
Pivot
Player
Victor Iturriza
Best young player
Best young player
Position
Best young player
Player
Francisco Costa
MVP
MVP
Position
MVP
Player
Mathias Gidsel
| Position | Player |
| Goalkeeper | Emil Nielsen |
| Left wing | Dylan Nahi |
| Left back | Simon Pytlick |
| Centre back | Martim Costa |
| Right back | Ivan Martinović |
| Right wing | Mario Šoštarić |
| Pivot | Victor Iturriza |
| Best young player | Francisco Costa |
| MVP | Mathias Gidsel |
· Statistics › Top goalscorers
Mathias Gidsel
Mathias Gidsel
Rank
1
Name
Mathias Gidsel
Goals
74
Shots
107
%
69
Francisco Costa
Francisco Costa
Rank
2
Name
Francisco Costa
Goals
54
Shots
79
%
68
78
78
Rank
Dika Mem
Name
78
Goals
69
Simon Pytlick
Simon Pytlick
Rank
4
Name
Simon Pytlick
Goals
50
Shots
67
%
75
Filip Kuzmanovski
Filip Kuzmanovski
Rank
5
Name
Filip Kuzmanovski
Goals
49
Shots
71
%
69
Saif Al-Dawani
Saif Al-Dawani
Rank
6
Name
Saif Al-Dawani
Goals
47
Shots
81
%
58
Rutger ten Velde
Rutger ten Velde
Rank
7
Name
Rutger ten Velde
Goals
46
Shots
58
%
79
Emil Jakobsen
Emil Jakobsen
Rank
8
Name
Emil Jakobsen
Goals
45
Shots
61
%
74
Martim Costa
Martim Costa
Rank
9
Name
Martim Costa
Goals
44
Shots
82
%
54
Frankis Marzo
Frankis Marzo
Rank
10
Name
Frankis Marzo
Goals
42
Shots
76
%
55
| Rank | Name | Goals | Shots | % |
| 1 | Mathias Gidsel | 74 | 107 | 69 |
| 2 | Francisco Costa | 54 | 79 | 68 |
| Dika Mem | 78 | 69 | ||
| 4 | Simon Pytlick | 50 | 67 | 75 |
| 5 | Filip Kuzmanovski | 49 | 71 | 69 |
| 6 | Saif Al-Dawani | 47 | 81 | 58 |
| 7 | Rutger ten Velde | 46 | 58 | 79 |
| 8 | Emil Jakobsen | 45 | 61 | 74 |
| 9 | Martim Costa | 44 | 82 | 54 |
| 10 | Frankis Marzo | 42 | 76 | 55 |
· Statistics › Top goalkeepers
Samir Bellahcene
Samir Bellahcene
Rank
1
Name
Samir Bellahcene
%
43
Saves
10
Shots
23
125
125
Rank
Emil Nielsen
Name
125
%
294
Viktor Gísli Hallgrímsson
Viktor Gísli Hallgrímsson
Rank
3
Name
Viktor Gísli Hallgrímsson
%
40
Saves
67
Shots
167
59
59
Rank
Torbjørn Bergerud
Name
59
%
149
David Späth
David Späth
Rank
5
Name
David Späth
%
39
Saves
41
Shots
106
Andreas Wolff
Andreas Wolff
Rank
6
Name
Andreas Wolff
%
38
Saves
76
Shots
201
Marcel Jastrzębski
Marcel Jastrzębski
Rank
7
Name
Marcel Jastrzębski
%
37
Saves
42
Shots
113
71
71
Rank
Rangel da Rosa
Name
71
%
191
Mateus Nascimento
Mateus Nascimento
Rank
9
Name
Mateus Nascimento
%
36
Saves
35
Shots
97
20
20
Rank
Urban Lesjak
Name
20
%
56
88
88
Rank
Dominik Kuzmanović
Name
88
%
247
| Rank | Name | % | Saves | Shots |
| 1 | Samir Bellahcene | 43 | 10 | 23 |
| Emil Nielsen | 125 | 294 | ||
| 3 | Viktor Gísli Hallgrímsson | 40 | 67 | 167 |
| Torbjørn Bergerud | 59 | 149 | ||
| 5 | David Späth | 39 | 41 | 106 |
| 6 | Andreas Wolff | 38 | 76 | 201 |
| 7 | Marcel Jastrzębski | 37 | 42 | 113 |
| Rangel da Rosa | 71 | 191 | ||
| 9 | Mateus Nascimento | 36 | 35 | 97 |
| Urban Lesjak | 20 | 56 | ||
| Dominik Kuzmanović | 88 | 247 |
· Broadcasters
Argentina
Argentina
Country
Argentina
Channel
TyC Sports
Austria
Austria
Country
Austria
Channel
ORF
Bahrain
Bahrain
Country
Bahrain
Channel
Bahrain Sport
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Channel
Grupo Globo (selected matches in all platforms), Cazé Tv (streaming)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Channel
Arena Sport
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Country
Cape Verde
Channel
RTC
Caribbean
Caribbean
Country
Caribbean
Channel
DirecTV
Croatia
Croatia
Country
Croatia
Channel
RTL (matches played in Croatia)
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Country
Czech Republic
Channel
Česká televize
Denmark
Denmark
Country
Denmark
Channel
DR, TV 2
Egypt
Egypt
Country
Egypt
Channel
ONTime sport
Finland
Finland
Country
Finland
Channel
Viaplay
France
France
Country
France
Channel
TF1 (select matches), BeIN Sports
Georgia
Georgia
Country
Georgia
Channel
Silknet
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Channel
ARD / ZDF (Germany matches), Eurosport, Sportdeutschland.TV
Hungary
Hungary
Country
Hungary
Channel
MTVA
Iceland
Iceland
Country
Iceland
Channel
RÚV
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Channel
Sky Sport
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Country
Kazakhstan
Channel
Sport Plus
Kosovo
Kosovo
Country
Kosovo
Channel
Arena Sport
Kuwait
Kuwait
Country
Kuwait
Channel
KTV Sport
Latin America
Latin America
Country
Latin America
Channel
DirecTV
Montenegro
Montenegro
Country
Montenegro
Channel
Arena Sport
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Country
North Macedonia
Channel
MRT (select matches), Arena Sport
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Channel
Viaplay
Norway
Norway
Country
Norway
Channel
Viaplay
Poland
Poland
Country
Poland
Channel
TVP Sport (select matches), Viaplay
Portugal
Portugal
Country
Portugal
Channel
RTP
Qatar
Qatar
Country
Qatar
Channel
Alkass Sport
Romania
Romania
Country
Romania
Channel
Digi Sport, Prima Sport
Serbia
Serbia
Country
Serbia
Channel
RTS, Arena Sport
Slovakia
Slovakia
Country
Slovakia
Channel
RTVS
Slovenia
Slovenia
Country
Slovenia
Channel
Radiotelevizija Slovenija, Arena Sport
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
Channel
Teledeporte
Sweden
Sweden
Country
Sweden
Channel
TV6 / TV10 (select matches), Viaplay
Switzerland
Switzerland
Country
Switzerland
Channel
SRG
Tunisia
Tunisia
Country
Tunisia
Channel
Télévision Tunisienne
Ukraine
Ukraine
Country
Ukraine
Channel
Poverhnost TV
United States
United States
Country
United States
Channel
ESPN3
| Country | Channel |
| Argentina | TyC Sports |
| Austria | ORF |
| Bahrain | Bahrain Sport |
| Brazil | Grupo Globo (selected matches in all platforms), Cazé Tv (streaming) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Sport |
| Cape Verde | RTC |
| Caribbean | DirecTV |
| Croatia | RTL (matches played in Croatia) |
| Czech Republic | Česká televize |
| Denmark | DR, TV 2 |
| Egypt | ONTime sport |
| Finland | Viaplay |
| France | TF1 (select matches), BeIN Sports |
| Georgia | Silknet |
| Germany | ARD / ZDF (Germany matches), Eurosport, Sportdeutschland.TV |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Italy | Sky Sport |
| Kazakhstan | Sport Plus |
| Kosovo | Arena Sport |
| Kuwait | KTV Sport |
| Latin America | DirecTV |
| Montenegro | Arena Sport |
| North Macedonia | MRT (select matches), Arena Sport |
| Netherlands | Viaplay |
| Norway | Viaplay |
| Poland | TVP Sport (select matches), Viaplay |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Qatar | Alkass Sport |
| Romania | Digi Sport, Prima Sport |
| Serbia | RTS, Arena Sport |
| Slovakia | RTVS |
| Slovenia | Radiotelevizija Slovenija, Arena Sport |
| Spain | Teledeporte |
| Sweden | TV6 / TV10 (select matches), Viaplay |
| Switzerland | SRG |
| Tunisia | Télévision Tunisienne |
| Ukraine | Poverhnost TV |
| United States | ESPN3 |
References
- Sweden 29–29 Spain; goal difference: SWE 30 and ESP 28
- Austria 29–29 North Macedonia; goal difference: MKD -7 and AUT -9
- Croatia 2 Pts, +2 GD, Egypt 2 Pts, +1 GD, Iceland 2 Pts, −3 GD
- There were 2 ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification
- The Asian Championship acted as qualification for the Oceanian teams.
- New Zealand, who was the only Oceanian team who entered, participated in the Asian Championship to decide their qualific
- There are 2 ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification
- Even though the outcome of the penalty shoot-out was decided after Guinea's fourth throw, bringing the score to 4–2 with
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