The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the French Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions.
Honours
Results
Olympic Games
World Championship
European Championship
Other tournaments
Team
Current squad
The squad for two qualification matches for the 2026 European Women's Handball Championship in March 2026.
Head coach: Sébastien Gardillou
Caps and goals as of 8 March 2026.
Extended squad
Coaching staff
Notable players
Several French players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments.
MVP
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
Individual all-time records
Most matches played
Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
<small>Last updated: 28 November 2024</small>
Most goals scored
Total number of goals scored in official matches only.
<small>Last updated: 15 December 2024</small>
Head coach history
References
External links