The following squads and players competed in the men's handball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
The following players represented Algeria:
The following players represented Brazil:
The following players represented Croatia:
The following players represented Egypt:
The following players represented France:
The following players represented Germany:
The following players represented Kuwait:
The following players represented Russia:
The following players represented Spain:
The following players represented Sweden:
The following players represented Switzerland:
The following players represented the United States: