International Handball

The national-team game: every men's Olympic podium — the sport's ultimate trophy — alongside the IHF World Championship since 1938. Soviet, Yugoslav and German lineages fold into their modern successors, attributed per edition.

Domestic Handball →

Club handball's honours board: every Handball-Bundesliga champion.

Olympic podiums

The ultimate trophy. Men's Olympic handball: 1936, then every Games since 1972.

2024

GoldDenmark

SilverGermany

BronzeSpain

2020

GoldFrance

SilverDenmark

BronzeSpain

2016

GoldDenmark

SilverFrance

BronzeGermany

2012

GoldFrance

SilverSweden

BronzeCroatia

2008

GoldFrance

SilverIceland

BronzeSpain

2004

GoldCroatia

SilverGermany

BronzeRussia

2000

GoldRussia

SilverSweden

BronzeSpain

1996

GoldCroatia

SilverSweden

BronzeSpain

1992

GoldUnified Team

SilverSweden

BronzeFrance

1988

GoldSoviet Union

SilverSouth Korea

BronzeYugoslavia

1984

GoldYugoslavia

SilverWest Germany

BronzeRomania

1980

GoldEast Germany

SilverSoviet Union

BronzeRomania

1976

GoldSoviet Union

SilverRomania

BronzePoland

1972

GoldYugoslavia

SilverCzechoslovakia

BronzeRomania

1936

GoldGermany

SilverAustria

BronzeSwitzerland

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2024	Denmark	Germany	Spain
2020	France	Denmark	Spain
2016	Denmark	France	Germany
2012	France	Sweden	Croatia
2008	France	Iceland	Spain
2004	Croatia	Germany	Russia
2000	Russia	Sweden	Spain
1996	Croatia	Sweden	Spain
1992	Unified Team	Sweden	France
1988	Soviet Union	South Korea	Yugoslavia
1984	Yugoslavia	West Germany	Romania
1980	East Germany	Soviet Union	Romania
1976	Soviet Union	Romania	Poland
1972	Yugoslavia	Czechoslovakia	Romania
1936	Germany	Austria	Switzerland

IHF World Championship

The biennial Worlds, the deepest record in the sport. 29 editions since 1938.

2025

GoldDenmark

SilverCroatia

BronzeFrance

2023

GoldDenmark

SilverFrance

BronzeSpain

2021

GoldDenmark

SilverSweden

BronzeSpain

2019

GoldDenmark

SilverNorway

BronzeFrance

2017

GoldFrance

SilverNorway

BronzeSlovenia

2015

GoldFrance

SilverQatar

BronzePoland

2013

GoldSpain

SilverDenmark

BronzeCroatia

2011

GoldFrance

SilverDenmark

BronzeSpain

2009

GoldFrance

SilverCroatia

BronzePoland

2007

GoldGermany

SilverPoland

BronzeDenmark

2005

GoldSpain

SilverCroatia

BronzeFrance

2003

GoldCroatia

SilverGermany

BronzeFrance

2001

GoldFrance

SilverSweden

BronzeFR Yugoslavia

1999

GoldSweden

SilverRussia

BronzeFR Yugoslavia

1997

GoldRussia

SilverSweden

BronzeFrance

1995

GoldFrance

SilverCroatia

BronzeSweden

1993

GoldRussia

SilverFrance

BronzeSweden

1990

GoldSweden

SilverSoviet Union

BronzeRomania

1986

GoldYugoslavia

SilverHungary

BronzeEast Germany

1982

GoldSoviet Union

SilverYugoslavia

BronzePoland

1978

GoldWest Germany

SilverSoviet Union

BronzeEast Germany

1974

GoldRomania

SilverEast Germany

BronzeYugoslavia

1970

GoldRomania

SilverEast Germany

BronzeYugoslavia

1967

GoldCzechoslovakia

SilverDenmark

BronzeRomania

1964

GoldRomania

SilverSweden

BronzeCzechoslovakia

1961

GoldRomania

SilverCzechoslovakia

BronzeSweden

1958

GoldSweden

SilverCzechoslovakia

BronzeGermany

1954

GoldSweden

SilverGermany

BronzeCzechoslovakia

1938

GoldGermany

SilverAustria

BronzeSweden

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2025	Denmark	Croatia	France
2023	Denmark	France	Spain
2021	Denmark	Sweden	Spain
2019	Denmark	Norway	France
2017	France	Norway	Slovenia
2015	France	Qatar	Poland
2013	Spain	Denmark	Croatia
2011	France	Denmark	Spain
2009	France	Croatia	Poland
2007	Germany	Poland	Denmark
2005	Spain	Croatia	France
2003	Croatia	Germany	France
2001	France	Sweden	FR Yugoslavia
1999	Sweden	Russia	FR Yugoslavia
1997	Russia	Sweden	France
1995	France	Croatia	Sweden
1993	Russia	France	Sweden
1990	Sweden	Soviet Union	Romania
1986	Yugoslavia	Hungary	East Germany
1982	Soviet Union	Yugoslavia	Poland
1978	West Germany	Soviet Union	East Germany
1974	Romania	East Germany	Yugoslavia
1970	Romania	East Germany	Yugoslavia
1967	Czechoslovakia	Denmark	Romania
1964	Romania	Sweden	Czechoslovakia
1961	Romania	Czechoslovakia	Sweden
1958	Sweden	Czechoslovakia	Germany
1954	Sweden	Germany	Czechoslovakia
1938	Germany	Austria	Sweden

Current world ranking

The live world ranking by points (handballranking.com). handballranking.com World Ranking, as of 2026-05-17.

1Denmark2,290.9

2France2,016

3Germany1,991

4Egypt1,937.6

5Croatia1,931.2

6Portugal1,905.4

7Iceland1,894.8

8Norway1,890.9

9Sweden1,872.4

10Spain1,868.4

11Slovenia1,797.1

12Hungary1,750.3

13Brazil1,746.6

14Serbia1,703.5

15Russia1,668

16Belarus1,608.8

17Argentina1,603.8

18Austria1,586.1

19Switzerland1,561.5

20Poland1,545.5

21Czechia1,543.5

22Netherlands1,542.6

23North Macedonia1,532

24Bahrain1,497.4

25Tunisia1,480

26Qatar1,478

27Italy1,455.4

28Chile1,411.5

29South Korea1,372.7

30Cape Verde1,367.8

31Greece1,356.5

32Montenegro1,352.5

33Japan1,352

34Romania1,345.8

35Saudi Arabia1,341.7

36United States1,339.8

#	Nation	Points
1	Denmark	2,290.9
2	France	2,016
3	Germany	1,991
4	Egypt	1,937.6
5	Croatia	1,931.2
6	Portugal	1,905.4
7	Iceland	1,894.8
8	Norway	1,890.9
9	Sweden	1,872.4
10	Spain	1,868.4
11	Slovenia	1,797.1
12	Hungary	1,750.3
13	Brazil	1,746.6
14	Serbia	1,703.5
15	Russia	1,668
16	Belarus	1,608.8
17	Argentina	1,603.8
18	Austria	1,586.1
19	Switzerland	1,561.5
20	Poland	1,545.5
21	Czechia	1,543.5
22	Netherlands	1,542.6
23	North Macedonia	1,532
24	Bahrain	1,497.4
25	Tunisia	1,480
26	Qatar	1,478
27	Italy	1,455.4
28	Chile	1,411.5
29	South Korea	1,372.7
30	Cape Verde	1,367.8
31	Greece	1,356.5
32	Montenegro	1,352.5
33	Japan	1,352
34	Romania	1,345.8
35	Saudi Arabia	1,341.7
36	United States	1,339.8

Nations

Russia

Oly Gold

4

Oly Medals

6

Worlds Gold

3

Worlds Medals

6

France

Oly Gold

3

Oly Medals

5

Worlds Gold

6

Worlds Medals

13

Denmark

Oly Gold

2

Oly Medals

3

Worlds Gold

4

Worlds Medals

8

Croatia

Oly Gold

2

Oly Medals

3

Worlds Gold

1

Worlds Medals

6

Serbia

Oly Gold

2

Oly Medals

3

Worlds Gold

1

Worlds Medals

6

Germany

Oly Gold

1

Oly Medals

5

Worlds Gold

3

Worlds Medals

6

East Germany

Oly Gold

1

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

4

Sweden

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

4

Worlds Gold

4

Worlds Medals

12

Romania

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

4

Worlds Gold

4

Worlds Medals

6

Spain

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

5

Worlds Gold

2

Worlds Medals

5

Czech Republic

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

1

Worlds Medals

5

Poland

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

4

Austria

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

1

Iceland

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

0

South Korea

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

0

Switzerland

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

1

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

0

Norway

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

0

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

2

Hungary

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

0

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

1

Qatar

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

0

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

1

Slovenia

Oly Gold

0

Oly Medals

0

Worlds Gold

0

Worlds Medals

1

Nation	Oly Gold	Oly Medals	Worlds Gold	Worlds Medals
Russia	4	6	3	6
France	3	5	6	13
Denmark	2	3	4	8
Croatia	2	3	1	6
Serbia	2	3	1	6
Germany	1	5	3	6
East Germany	1	1	0	4
Sweden	0	4	4	12
Romania	0	4	4	6
Spain	0	5	2	5
Czech Republic	0	1	1	5
Poland	0	1	0	4
Austria	0	1	0	1
Iceland	0	1	0	0
South Korea	0	1	0	0
Switzerland	0	1	0	0
Norway	0	0	0	2
Hungary	0	0	0	1
Qatar	0	0	0	1
Slovenia	0	0	0	1

Sources & methodology

Olympic men's handball podiums (field handball in 1936, indoor from 1972) and the IHF World Championship from 1938. The Soviet Union and the Unified Team fold into Russia; Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia into Serbia; West Germany into Germany; Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic, attributed per edition. East Germany is kept as its own nation. Olympic gold is the headline honour; nations are ranked by it.