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A World Championship dream for a gritty nation: Talented Tskhovrebadze leads Georgia's charge for Germany 2027

It was 2019 and Georgia were making history. Seven matches played, seven wins secured, a perfect, unstoppable run that culminated in the trophy at the IHF Men's Emerging Nations Championship.

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More than a Championship: how the 2025 IHF Women's World Championship left its mark on Rotterdam and the world

Some sporting events leave a city unchanged. Others transform it into something vibrant, more connected and more alive.

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Thomsen, a trailblazer, a pioneer, a coach: "If my work inspires others, that is more than enough for me"

On 8 March 1911, the International Women's Day was celebrated for the first time.

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Hosts for the 2026 and 2027 IHF Junior World Championships confirmed

The International Handball Federation (IHF) is pleased to announce that the IHF Council has decided on 2 March 2026 to award the organisation rights of the 2026 IHF Women’s Junior World Championship to the People’s Republic o

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Road to the 2027 IHF Men's World Championship starts for European teams

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Pots revealed for the 2026 IHF Women's Youth World Championship

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IHF Olympic Solidarity coaching course leaves its mark in Niger

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Strong performances see Füchse, Aalborg, Barcelona and Magdeburg make Champions…

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New rules for beach handball and wheelchair handball to be observed from 1 April…

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Breaking new ground: the inaugural IHF Women's Under-16 World Championship…

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2026/2027 Men's IHF Trophy — Africa: Zone III

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2025/2026 Women's IHF Trophy – Intercontinental Phase

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Germany vs Norway | Germany/Netherlands 2025 | © IHF

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France vs Netherlands | Germany/Netherlands 2025 | © IHF

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Netherlands vs Norway | Germany/Netherlands 2025 | © IHF

View Gallery IHF Competitions See All Competitions IHF Trophy (U18) Youth Men 2026 IHF Trophy (U20) Junior Men 2026 30th IHF Men's Handball World Championship 11th IHF Women’s Youth (U18) World Championship, ROU 25th IHF Women's Junior (U20) World Championship, CHN NACHC Beach Handball Championships 2026 - Men's NACHC Beach Handball Championships 2026 - Women's Junior (U19) IHF Trophy Intercontinental Phase - Women (Bulgaria) Youth (U17) IHF Trophy Intercontinental Phase - Women (Bulgaria) The 27th Men' Seniors Africa Nations Cup IHF Men's Club World Championship 2025 The World Games 2025 Beach Handball - Men 2025 IHF Men’s Emerging Nations Championship 3rd IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship 2024. EGY 2024 Olympic Games Paris Men's Tournament 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Doha Men's Tournament

Dear handball friends, over the last years our sport has changed fundamentally – you might even call it a revolution.

Dr Hassan Moustafa

IHF President

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