France women's national handball team

Olympic Games World Championship European Championship Other tournaments • 1987 Mediterranean Games – 2nd • 1989 Carpathian Trophy – 3rd • 1991 Mediterranean Games – 2nd • 1993 Mediterranean Games – 2nd • 1997 Mediterranean Games – Winner • 2001 Mediterranean Games – Winner • 2005 Mediterranean Games – 4th • 2009 Mediterranean Games – Winner • 2002 Møbelringen Cup – 3rd • 2004 Møbelringen Cup – 2nd • 2006 Møbelringen Cup – 3rd • 2012 Møbelringen Cup – Winner • 2014 Møbelringen Cup – 3rd • 2016 Møbelringen Cup – 4th • 2018 Møbelringen Cup – 2nd • GF World Cup '07 – 2nd • GF World Cup '08 – 3rd • GF World Cup '10 – 3rd • GF World Cup '11 – 3rd • 2014–15 Golden League – 2nd ==Team==

Current squad The squad for two qualification matches for the 2026 European Women's Handball Championship in April 2026. Head coach: Sébastien Gardillou Caps and goals as of 12 April 2026. Extended squad / recent call-ups Coaching staff Notable players Several French players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments. ;MVP • Valérie Nicolas (goalkeeper), 2003 World Championship • Estelle Nze Minko (left back), 2020 European Championship ;All-Star Team • Nodjialem Myaro (centre back), 1999 World Championship • Stéphanie Cano (right wing), 2002 European Championship • Valérie Nicolas (goalkeeper), 2003 World Championship, 2007 World Championship • Isabelle Wendling (line player), 2003 World Championship • Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland (centre back), 2004 Summer Olympics • Mariama Signaté (left back), 2009 World Championship • Allison Pineau (centre back), 2009 World Championship, 2011 World Championship, 2016 Summer Olympics • Alexandra Lacrabère (right back), 2016 Summer Olympics • Béatrice Edwige (defender), 2016 European Championship • Grâce Zaadi (centre back), 2017 World Championship, 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 World Championship • Siraba Dembélé (left wing), 2017 World Championship • Amandine Leynaud (goalkeeper), 2018 European Championship • Laura Flippes (right wing), 2020 Summer Olympics • Pauletta Foppa (line player), 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 World Championship, 2022 European Championship, 2024 European Championship (best defender) • Coralie Lassource (left wing), 2021 World Championship • Cléopatre Darleux (goalkeeper), 2022 European Championship • Laura Glauser (goalkeeper), 2023 World Championship, 2024 Summer Olympics • Chloé Valentini (left wing), 2023 World Championship • Estelle Nze Minko (left back), 2023 World Championship, 2024 Summer Olympics • Alicia Toublanc (right wing), 2024 Summer Olympics • Sarah Bouktit (line player), 2025 World Championship Individual all-time records Most matches played Total number of matches played in official competitions only. Last updated: 28 November 2024 Most goals scored Total number of goals scored in official matches only. Last updated: 15 December 2024 Head coach history ==References==