France women's national handball team
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Nickname | Les Bleues (The Blues) | ||
Association | French Handball Federation | ||
Coach | Olivier Krumbholz | ||
Assistant coach | Sébastien Gardillou Amandine Leynaud | ||
Captain | Estelle Nze Minko | ||
Most caps | Isabelle Wendling (338) | ||
Most goals | Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland (898) | ||
Colours | |||
Results | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 2000) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 16 (First in 1986) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 2000) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
Last updated on Unknown. |
Medal record | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 2020 Tokyo | Team |
![]() | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Team |
![]() | 2024 Paris | Team |
World Championship | ||
![]() | 2003 Croatia | |
![]() | 2017 Germany | |
![]() | 2023 Denmark/Norway/Sweden | |
![]() | 1999 Denmark/Norway | |
![]() | 2009 China | |
![]() | 2011 Brazil | |
![]() | 2021 Spain | |
European Championship | ||
![]() | 2018 France | |
![]() | 2020 Denmark | |
![]() | 2002 Denmark | |
![]() | 2006 Sweden | |
![]() | 2016 Sweden |
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the French Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions.
Results
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Games | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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![]() | 6th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 180 | 177 | +3 |
![]() | 4th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 179 | 182 | −3 |
![]() | 5th | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 219 | 217 | +2 |
![]() | 5th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 126 | +21 |
![]() | ![]() | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 188 | 164 | +24 |
![]() | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 230 | 209 | +21 |
![]() | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 237 | 204 | +33 |
![]() | TBD | |||||||
Total | 6/12 | 52 | 32 | 2 | 18 | 1380 | 1280 | +100 |
World Championship
[edit]Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/– |
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![]() | 15th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 121 | −32 |
![]() | 14th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 137 | −23 |
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![]() | 10th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 160 | 125 | +35 |
![]() ![]() | 2nd ![]() | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 213 | 178 | +35 |
![]() | 5th | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 207 | +39 |
![]() | 1st ![]() | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 282 | 224 | +58 |
![]() | 12th | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 212 | 199 | +13 |
![]() | 5th | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 287 | 251 | +36 |
![]() | 2nd ![]() | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 258 | 219 | +39 |
![]() | 2nd ![]() | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 268 | 204 | +64 |
![]() | 6th | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 121 | +52 |
![]() | 7th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 194 | +33 |
![]() | 1st ![]() | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 236 | 189 | +47 |
![]() | 13th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 191 | 138 | +53 |
![]() | 2nd ![]() | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 197 | +43 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1st ![]() | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 228 | +62 |
![]() ![]() | Qualified | |||||||
![]() | TBD | |||||||
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Total | 16/28 | 133 | 92 | 3 | 38 | 3486 | 2932 | +554 |
European Championship
[edit]Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/– |
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![]() | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 125 | +25 |
![]() | 3rd ![]() | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 189 | 191 | −2 |
![]() | 11th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 153 | 177 | −24 |
![]() | 3rd ![]() | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 203 | 196 | +7 |
![]() | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 83 | −9 |
![]() ![]() | 5th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 153 | +15 |
![]() | 9th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 140 | 131 | +9 |
![]() ![]() | 5th | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 168 | 150 | +18 |
![]() | 3rd ![]() | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 183 | 164 | +19 |
![]() | 1st ![]() | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 181 | +36 |
![]() ![]() | 2nd ![]() | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 209 | 179 | +30 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 4th | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 222 | 177 | +45 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Qualified | |||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | TBD | |||||||
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Total | 13/18 | 83 | 52 | 3 | 28 | 2076 | 1907 | +169 |
Other tournaments
[edit]- 1987 Mediterranean Games – 2nd
- 1989 Carpathian Trophy – 3rd
- 1991 Mediterranean Games – 2nd
- 1993 Mediterranean Games – 2nd
- 1997 Mediterranean Games – Winner
- 2001 Mediterranean Games – Winner
- 2005 Mediterranean Games – 4th
- 2009 Mediterranean Games – Winner
- 2002 Møbelringen Cup – 3rd
- 2004 Møbelringen Cup – 2nd
- 2006 Møbelringen Cup – 3rd
- 2012 Møbelringen Cup – Winner
- 2014 Møbelringen Cup – 3rd
- 2016 Møbelringen Cup – 4th
- 2018 Møbelringen Cup – 2nd
- GF World Cup '07 – 2nd
- GF World Cup '08 – 3rd
- GF World Cup '10 – 3rd
- GF World Cup '11 – 3rd
- 2014–15 Golden League – 2nd
Team
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
A 21-player squad was announced on 17 May 2024.[1] The final squad was announced on 8 July 2024.[2] On 29 July, Grâce Zaadi and Cléopatre Darleux replaced Méline Nocandy and Hatadou Sako and on 31 July, Oriane Ondono replaced Sarah Bouktit.[3]
Head coach: Olivier Krumbholz[4]
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Coaching staff
[edit]Role | Name | Start year |
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Head coach | ![]() | 2016 |
Assistant coach | ![]() | 2016 |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() | 2022 |
Technical director | ![]() | 1999 |
Notable players
[edit]Several French players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments.
- MVP
- Valérie Nicolas (goalkeeper), 2003 World Championship
- Estelle Nze Minko (left back), 2020 European Championship
- All-Star Team
- Nodjialem Myaro (centre back), 1999 World Championship
- Stéphanie Cano (right wing), 2002 European Championship
- Valérie Nicolas (goalkeeper), 2003 World Championship, 2007 World Championship
- Isabelle Wendling (line player), 2003 World Championship
- Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland (centre back), 2004 Summer Olympics
- Mariama Signaté (left back), 2009 World Championship
- Allison Pineau (centre back), 2009 World Championship, 2011 World Championship, 2016 Summer Olympics
- Alexandra Lacrabère (right back), 2016 Summer Olympics
- Béatrice Edwige (defender), 2016 European Championship
- Grâce Zaadi (centre back), 2017 World Championship, 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 World Championship
- Siraba Dembélé (left wing), 2017 World Championship
- Amandine Leynaud (goalkeeper), 2018 European Championship
- Laura Flippes (right wing), 2020 Summer Olympics
- Pauletta Foppa (line player), 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 World Championship, 2022 European Championship
- Coralie Lassource (left wing), 2021 World Championship
- Cléopatre Darleux (goalkeeper), 2022 European Championship
- Laura Glauser (goalkeeper), 2023 World Championship, 2024 Summer Olympics
- Chloé Valentini (left wing), 2023 World Championship
- Estelle Nze Minko (left back), 2023 World Championship, 2024 Summer Olympics
- Alicia Toublanc (right wing), 2024 Summer Olympics
Individual all-time records
[edit] Still active players are highlighted
Most matches played
[edit]Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
Joueuse | Matches | Goals | Period |
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Isabelle Wendling | 338 | 543 | 1993–2008 |
Siraba Dembélé | 291 | 848 | 2006–2021 |
Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland | 289 | 898 | 1993–2008 |
Allison Pineau | 273 | 696 | 2007– |
Camille Ayglon | 270 | 550 | 2007–2021 |
Alexandra Lacrabère | 256 | 833 | 2006–2021 |
Amandine Leynaud | 254 | 3 | 2005–2021 |
Raphaëlle Tervel | 249 | 372 | 1998–2012 |
Valérie Nicolas | 245 | ? | 1995–2008 |
Stéphanie Cano | 231 | 462 | 1993–2008 |
Nina Kamto Njitam | 214 | 401 | 2002–2016 |
Carole Martin | 208 | ? | 1972–1987 |
Paule Baudouin | 197 | 605 | 2004–2015 |
Sophie Herbrecht | 193 | 569 | 2001–2012 |
Cléopâtre Darleux | 193 | 5 | 2008– |
Leila Lejeune | 183 | 763 | 1995–2004 |
Florence Sauval | 183 | ? | 1985–1997 |
Sandrine Delerce | 168 | 381 | 1994–2004 |
Myriam Borg-Korfanty | 165 | 261 | 1997–2008 |
Grâce Zaadi | 159 | 316 | 2013– |
Estelle Nze Minko | 157 | 362 | 2013– |
Stéphanie Ludwig | 153 | 320 | 1995-? |
Béatrice Edwige | 151 | 113 | 2013– |
Nodjialem Myaro | 150 | 499 | 1996–? |
Mariama Signaté | 147 | 424 | 2004–2015 |
Stéphanie Moreau | 143 | 230 | 1992–2003 |
Catherine Pibarot | 119 | ? | 1990–? |
Blandine Dancette | 115 | 147 | 2009–2021 |
Audrey Deroin | 112 | 172 | 2008–2015 |
Gnonsiane Niombla | 108 | 233 | 2013–2019 |
Estelle Vogein | 105 | 151 | 1993–2006 |
Claudine Mendy | 102 | 203 | 2009–2016 |
Amélie Goudjo | 101 | 123 | 2005–2014 |
Head coach history
[edit]Period | Coach |
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1991–1997 | ![]() |
1998–2013; 2016–present | ![]() |
2013–2016 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "EDFF – Vingt-et-une joueuses pour la préparation des Jeux Olympiques". ffhandball.fr (in French). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "EDF – Annonce des listes olympiques". ffhandball.fr (in French). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024 - Player replacements". IHF. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: France" (PDF). ihf.info. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
External links
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