XXI Men's World Championship
Dear Handball Friends,
The Men's World Championship in Croatia has been fantastically organized - thanks to everyone involved in this event. It was really a great festival for handball where everyone gave the best they could give; players, trainers, officials, doctors, referees - as well as the organizers.
I'd like to convey my deep appreciation for all people who participated and helped to make this event the best ever held. Special thanks go to the IHF partners and sponsors who were available during the event and encouraged us to fulfill our mission.
I'd like to thank also the organizing committee for this devoted effort, which was the main catalyst of success. Special thanks to the championship volunteers who were available all the time to help the participants of the championship.
I can't miss to convey my deep appreciation for our continental presidents for their ongoing collaboration with the IHF. Thanks to our players for their outstanding performance and high technique. And, of course, the spectators. They made this event a memorable experience.
Thank you all, see you in Sweden!
INTERNATIONAL HANDBALL FEDERATION
Dr. Hassan Moustafa
President
Playing Schedule and Results
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[2009-02-01]
Thank you Croatia. WELCOMe TO SWEDEN IN 2011!
Sweden is next in line to arrange the World Championship in Handball for men. The hosts of the next Men's World Championship are on their toes to prepare the best Championships ever. "The World...
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[ 2009-02-01]
France 2009 World Champions
France - Croatia 24:19 (11:12) ‘Les Bleus' made it: France became World Champions for the third time after 1995 and 2001. At the end thrilling final that was decided in the final stage...
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[ 2009-02-01]
Poland grab bronze
Denmark - Poland 23:31 (11:14)
A great fighting spirit and a greater will made Poland win the bronze medal at the Men's WCh in Croatia. The match was close until minute 48 but thanks to a...
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[2009-02-01]
IHF and Croatian Handball Federation stock taking reveal positive WCh outcome
By tradition the International Handball Federation and the organising federation take stock on the final WCh day. IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa spoke of a very good and successful WCh tournament...
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[ 2009-02-01]
decision of the ihf council
The Council of the International Handball Federation
(IHF) met in Zagreb (CRO) on January 31, 2009 on the occasion of the World
Championship for men.
It devoted its first session (9 a. m....
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[2009-02-01]
Nominations 01/02/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 01/02/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-30]
Big favourites Croatia and France to play the final of the 2009 Men's WCh
Denmark - France 22:27 (16:11)Thanks to a fabulous performance in defence favourites France were the first team to make through to the final of the 2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia. In Split...
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[2009-01-30]
Nominations 30/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 30/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-29]
Fine opening brought Norway 9th place
Slovakia - Norway 27:34 (14:18) A fine opening secured Norway's 9th place in the final WCh ranking. The Scandinavian side seemed well recovered from their narrow defeat to Poland, which had cost them...
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[2009-01-29]
Sweden overrun Serbia to cruise to seventh place
Sweden - Serbia 37:29 (20:16) Sweden, superior in any respect, cruised to seventh place. In the first half Oscar Carlen in particular excelled while in the second half pivot Matias Gustafsson took...
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[2009-01-29]
Kaufmann made Hungary disenchanted - Germany ranks fifth
Hungary - Germany 25:28 (13:16) Dethroned title defenders Germany well deserved their win over Hungary to come off fifth in the final ranking. Germany's defence acted well against tired...
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[2009-01-29]
Lazarow's new goal record, FYR Macedonia ranks eleventh
Korea - FYR Macedonia 31:32 (14:14)
FYR Macedonia's Kiril Lazarow went down in WCh history, heading the ranking as the top goal scorer in a WCh tournament ahead of Korea's Kyung Shin Yoon. He...
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[2009-01-29]
Nominations 29/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 29/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-27]
2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia: Playing Schedule for semi-finals and placement matches
Following the end of the main round of the Men's World Championship in Croatia, the IHF, in close coordination with rights-holder Sportfive and the Local Organising Committee today released the...
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[2009-01-27]
Field of qualifiers for semi-finals estbalished - President's cup goes to Spain
Croatia vs Poland and France vs Denmark - these are the semi-final fixtures of the Men's WCh in Croatia. Host Croatia outclassed France 22:19 in the top clash of Group MI. In Group MII Poland...
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[2009-01-27]
Nominations 27/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 27/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-26]
Summary of President's Cup Matchday 3
Spain and Egypt are to play Tuesday's final of the President's Cup as part of the WCh in Croatia. While Spain remained without any points lost, Egypt won the decisive match against Russia.
Group PI...
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[2009-01-26]
Nominations 26/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 26/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-25]
Summary of Main Round Matchday 2
The die is cast in Group MI: France and Croatia earned their ticket to the semi-finals. In Tuesday's clash between those two sides they will compete for the top position in that group. Nothing has...
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[2009-01-25]
Nominations 25/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 25/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-24]
Daily summary of main round matchday 1
High tension in Group II and two big favourites predominant in Group I. That is how things looks with the first matchday of the main round completed. Croatia and France in Zagreb only need one more...
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[2009-01-24]
Preview of Main Round and President's Cup
On Friday all teams headed for the venues of the next stage in the WCh tournament, starting on Saturday. The President's Cup to establish ranks 13 to 24 will be staged in Pula and Porec. Zagreb and...
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[2009-01-23]
2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia: Playing Schedule for main round and president's cup released
Following the end of the preliminary round of the Men's World Championship in Croatia, the IHF, in close coordination with rights-holder Sportfive and the Local Organising Committee today released the...
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[2009-01-22]
Summary Matchday 5: Main Round Qualifiers complete
Two great surprises put an end to the preliminary round of the 2009 WCh in Croatia. Olympic bronze medallists Spain suffered a narrow defeat to Korea to miss their qualification for the main round...
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[2009-01-22]
Nominations 22/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 22/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-21]
Summary Matchday 4
Hungary, Denmark, Germany and Poland also booked their ticket to the main round on matchday 4. France is flying high in Group A, WCh hosts Croatia dismantled Spain in a remake of the 2005 WCh final....
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[ 2009-01-21]
Nominations 21/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 21/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-20]
Taking stock after three matchdays
36 WCh matches are complete and in most of the four preliminary round groups the wheat already separated from the chaff. The favourites cruised to the main round and the underdogs got useful lessons...
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[2009-01-19]
Summary Matchday 3
After completion of matchday 3 in the preliminary round, France was the first team to make through to the main round. Moreover, Nordic sides Sweden, Denmark and Norway as well as Croatia kept their...
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[ 2009-01-19]
Nominations 19/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 19/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-18]
Summary Matchday 2
After completion of matchday 2 nine teams kept their clean sheet. Read below the short match summaries.
Group A
Australia - Slovakia 12:47 (6:20) A second win for Slovakia and a second clear defeat...
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[ 2009-01-18]
Nominations 18/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 18/01/2009 (PDF)
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[2009-01-17]
Summary Matchday 1
The second part of Matchday 1 at the Men's World Championship in Croatia had only little surprise in store. Title defenders Germany had to settle with a draw in their opener with Russia. Australia,...
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[ 2009-01-17]
Nominations 17/01/2009
Please find below an overview of the nominations for today's matches:
Nominations 17/01/2009 (PDF)
(Please note: Due to a minor mistake, the nominations for group C were updated at...
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[2009-01-16 ]
Summary Opening Match: WCh
host tumble but did not collapse
Asian champions Korea slightly missed a big sensation. Thanks to a double by Petar Metlicic in the final minute Croatia won their opener by a whisker.
A showpiece full of atmosphere marked the...
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[2009-01-16]
XXI Men's World Championship starts today
On Friday, the XXI Men's World Championship gets underway in Croatia. Between 16 January and 1 February 2009, the world's best 24 men's national teams will gather in seven venues across Croatia to...
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[2009-01-15]
Preparatory training for WCh referees: New focus on psychological training!
16 referee couples nominated for the Croatia WCh undertook the IHF pre-tournament referee training led by PRC boss Christer Ahl in Zagreb.
Aside from comprehensive video analysis concerning current...
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[ 2009-01-14]
Official Statement: THE IHF REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO FIGHT DOPING IN SPORTS
With reference to the points of criticism published over the last days on matters in relation to anti-doping, a meeting is scheduled to take place with the Head of the IHF Anti-Doping Unit (ADU) on...
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[2009-01-14]
Massive media coverage during the 2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia
The IHF and its TV-partner SPORTFIVE are proud to inform that new heights were reached in terms of media coverage of IHF World Championships.
With the confirmation of ESPN360, a broadband...
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[2009-01-09]
2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia: Playing Schedule updated
In close coordination with the Organiser, the IHF today released the definitive playing schedule for Presidents' Cup as part of the 2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia.
The Group...
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[2008-12-22]
2009 Men's World Championship in Croatia:
Provisional Team Lists available
With the XXI men's world title contests in Croatia drawing closer you may read below the provisional team lists of the 24 participating delegations. Click on the country code to view or to download...
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