Female national handball team of Spain
National handball team
The Spain women's national handball team is the national team of Spain . It is governed by the Royal Spanish Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions.[1]
Spain was the big surprise of the 2008 European Championship , making it to the final after beating Romania and Germany and getting a draw against Norway, all of which were expected to beat Spain. In the final, Spain once again met Norway. They couldn't repeat their efforts from the group stage, however, and lost 34–21.
Results Olympic Games European Championship World Championship
Mediterranean Games National team in 2013 Performance in other tournaments Carpathian Trophy 2001 – Second place Carpathian Trophy 2007 – Second place Carpathian Trophy 2013 – Third place Team Current squad Roster for the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship .[3] [4]
Head coach: Ambros Martín
Coaching history Notable players Players who have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments, either as Most Valuable Player or as a member of the All-Star Team.
All-Star Team Carmen Martín , 2008 Junior World Championship,[7] 2011 World Championship, 2014 European Championship, 2016 European Championship, 2018 European Championship Begoña Fernández , 2008 European Championship, 2009 World Championship[8] Marta Mangué , 2009 World Championship,[8] 2012 Summer Olympics Nerea Pena , 2010 European Championship Alexandrina Cabral , 2019 World Championship Individual all-time records Still active players are highlighted
Most matches played Total number of matches played for the senior national team.[1]
Last updated: 4 November 2021
Most goals scored Total number of goals scored in official matches only.[9]
Last updated: 4 November 2021
References ^ a b "Máximas Alineaciones" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2009 . ^ "2005 Almería" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009 . ^ "Shandy Barbosa, baja en las Guerreras". Real Federación Española de Balonmano (in Spanish). 24 November 2023. ^ "Team roster: Spain" (PDF) . ihf.info . 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023 . ^ Kft, New Wave Media Group. "Visszavonult a franciák világbajnok magyar kézise". origo.hu/ (in Hungarian). Retrieved 13 November 2021 . ^ "Carlos Viver, dismissed as coach of the Guerreras". Retrieved 13 November 2021 . ^ "All Star Team". IHF Macedonia. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2009 . ^ a b "All Star Team awarded – Postnova Most Valuable Player". IHF. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010 . [dead link ] ^ "Máximas Goleradoras" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2009 . External links Official website IHF profile League competitions
Cup competitions
National teams
Beach teams
Current teams Defunct teams
Women's Handball Mediterranean Games winners
Spain squads – International Tournaments
Spain squad – Women's handball – 2011 World Championship – Bronze medal
Spain squad – Women's handball – 2012 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
Spain squad – Women's handball – 2012 European Championship – 11th place
Spain squad – Women's handball – 2013 World Championship – 9th place
Spain squad – Women's handball – 2014 European Championship – Silver medal
Spain squad – Women's handball – 2015 World Championship – 12th place
Spain squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – 6th place
Spain squad – 2017 World Championship – 11th place