2017 Men's World Championship News overview
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Spain claim Men’s 21 World Championship title

31.07.2017 - NEWS REPORT: Spain have won the Men’s 21 World Championship for the first time, beating Denmark in a high-scoring, fast-paced final, 39:38 after extra time, in Algiers on Sunday

“Allez Les Bleus!” France take sixth World Championship title in style

30.01.2017 - REVIEW: The hosts of the Men’s World Championship 2017 beat Norway 33:26 in the final to record a ninth win in their ninth match, successfully defend their title and top the podium for a record sixth time

Slovenia win World Championship bronze after incredible comeback

29.01.2017 - PREVIEW: By scoring seven goals in the final eight minutes of the game and conceding only one, Slovenia beat Croatia 31:30 to secure bronze at the World Championship 2017 on Saturday

Norway beat Croatia to set up final clash against France

28.01.2017 - PREVIEW: For the first time in its men's national team history, Norway have reached the final of a World Championship, beating Croatia 28:25 in the semi-final on Friday night

France reach World Championship Final

27.01.2017 - REVIEW: The French men's national team is one step closer to winning the World Championship 2017 on home ground following a 31:25 win against Slovenia in the semi-final on Thursday

The race for medals at France 2017 has turned all-European

25.01.2017 - REVIEW: Hosts France will face Slovenia in the first semi-final of the Men's World Championship, while Croatia and Norway battle it out in the second match – just like they did at the EHF EURO 2016

EHF EURO winners Germany, Olympic gold medallists Denmark exit World Championship after Last 16

23.01.2017 - REVIEW: Germany and Denmark have to pack and leave France 2017 after the Last 16, but still seven out of eight quarter-finalists stem from Europe

13 European teams reach Last 16 of World Championship 2017

21.01.2017 - REVIEW: Poland are the only European squad to have to play the Presidents Cup at France 2017, while five of this weekend's Last 16 encounters will feature all-European encounters

14 European teams vie for glory at Men's World Championship 2017

10.01.2017 - PREVIEW: Defending champions France and Olympic gold medallists Denmark are the main contenders for the top finish at the World Championship which starts across France on Wednesday

EHF Players of June go to flying winger Manaskov and a goal machine Kudlacz-Gloc

08.07.2016 - NEWS REPORT: Polish and Macedonian start claim awards after leading their nation to major tournaments

World Championship 2017 Preliminary Round drawn in Paris

23.06.2016 - NEWS REPORT: Defending champions France choose group including Russia, Poland and Norway; EHF EURO winners Germany drawn alongside Croatia, Belarus and Hungary

Iceland ready for France 2017 despite a narrow defeat

17.06.2016 - REVIEW: Iceland have become the last European nation to qualify for the World Championship next January after a thrilling match in Porto that left the Portuguese national team in despair and empty-handed

Four more teams ready for France

15.06.2016 - MATCH REVIEWS: The Macedonians, Hungarians, Swedes and Danes can celebrate their World Championship berths

Away goals send Belarus to France

15.06.2016 - MATCH REVIEWS: First four teams ready for France after World Championship play-off ties

Crunch time in the World Championship Play-offs

14.06.2016 - PREVIEW: Nine spots for European teams at France 2017 are still to be determined, and there is very little decided ahead of the second leg matches on Wednesday and Thursday

Strong finish puts Denmark in reach of France

12.06.2016 - MATCH REVIEWS: A narrow win for Iceland and a clear victory for Denmark conclude the first leg of World Championship 2017 play-offs.

Sweden and Russia close to World Championship tickets

12.06.2016 - MATCH REVIEWS: Clear wins move Sweden and Russia nearer to the final tournament in France, while things are more open between Belarus and Latvia.

Poland replicate Czech Republic and Slovenia’s six-goal wins

11.06.2016 - MATCH REVIEW: Saturday was the day of the six-goal score lines, as Poland copied Czech Republic and Slovenia and defeated the Netherlands by six in their first-leg play-off.

Czech Republic and Slovenia set course towards France

11.06.2016 - ROUND REVIEW: Czech Republic and Slovenia are in a good position to reach the World Championship 2017 after six-goal wins against FYR Macedonia and Norway on Saturday.

Late comeback lets Serbia hope

10.06.2016 - REVIEW: Hungary have beaten Serbia 26:25 in the World Championship Play-offs but let a much higher win too easily slip from their hands

“The past and the present are two different worlds”

09.06.2016 - INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: Viktor Szilagyi was the victor in all major European Cup competitions and now says “servus” to handball after more than 200 international matches for Austria

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09.06.2016
Europe gets ready for World Championship Play-offs
11.03.2016
Veszprém coach Sabaté to lead Hungarian national team
02.02.2016
Europe's road to France 2017
29.01.2016
World Championships Play-off draw takes place in Krakow
17.01.2016
Austria, Netherlands book tickets to World Championship Play-offs
16.01.2016
Czech Republic secure ticket to play-offs
16.01.2016
Latvia's Aivis Jurdzs banned for one match
16.01.2016
Group 2 and Group 5 in final crunch matches
14.01.2016
Romania win but Austria stay on top
13.01.2016
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Latvia book play-off tickets
12.01.2016
World Championship 2017 Qualification enters crunch time
10.01.2016
Latvia need one more point to qualify for play-offs
09.01.2016
Slovakia keep qualification chances alive, Austria remain undefeated
08.01.2016
Lithuania, Slovakia share points in World Championship Qualification
07.01.2016
Goals galore in Round 3 of World Championship Qualification
05.01.2016
World Championship Qualificaton kicks off European handball year 2016
09.11.2015
Victories for Romania, Greece, Latvia in World Championship Qualification
07.11.2015
Portugal the first to reach World Championship Play-offs
06.11.2015
Portugal, Israel set up top clash for spot in the play-offs
06.11.2015
Estonia snatch a draw against Portugal
05.11.2015
Big names enjoy victorious start to World Championship Qualification
03.11.2015
World Championship Qualification throws off across Europe
14.07.2015
Israel gains first right to host qualification tournament
17.06.2015
Groups for World Championship Qualification decided in Vienna