Croatia men's national handball team
| Croatia | |||
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| Information | |||
| Nickname | 2003–2009: Pakleni (Hellish) 2009–2023: Kauboji (Cowboys) | ||
| Association | Croatian Handball Federation | ||
| Coach | Dagur Sigurðsson | ||
| Assistant coach | Valter Matošević Denis Špoljarić | ||
| Captain | Ivan Martinović | ||
| Most caps | Domagoj Duvnjak (257) | ||
| Most goals | Domagoj Duvnjak (771) | ||
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| Results | |||
| Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 6 (First in 1996) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1996, 2004) | ||
| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 16 (First in 1995) | ||
| Best result | 1st (2003) | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 17 (First in 1994) | ||
| Best result | 2nd (2008, 2010, 2020) | ||
| Last updated on 14 January 2025. | |||
The Croatia national handball team (Croatian: Hrvatska rukometna reprezentacija) represents Croatia at international handball competitions and is governed by the Croatian Handball Federation (HRS). Since their Independence in 1991 Croatia has won 16 medals at main international competitions, the biggest being winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games twice and one World Championship title, and played in the final of the European Championship three times. The Croatian national team's victory at the 1996 Olympics is often credited as one of the biggest upsets in the history of handball. The Croatian national team have also won a so-called "international double", winning the gold medal at the World Championship (2003) and the Olympics (2004).