Oftedal and Landin named 2019 IHF World Players of the Year

Two new recipients have scooped the 2019 awards for IHF World Player of the Year: Niklas Landin Jacobsen and Stine Bredal Oftedal. For both, it is the first time being named IHF World Player of the Year. 

Landin receives and was nominated for the award based on his performances for Denmar…

Presenting the 2019 IHF Female World Player of the Year nominees

As part of the celebration and lead up to the first annual International Handball Week, the IHF is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2019 IHF Female World Player of the Year. The nominees were decided in January by a panel of 18 experts, comprised of nine top coaches and nine IHF experts. …

Presenting the 2019 IHF Male World Player of the Year nominees

As part of the celebration and lead up to the first annual International Handball Week, the IHF is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2019 IHF Male World Player of the Year. The five finalists were decided in January by a panel of 18 experts, comprised of nine top…

Neagu presented with 2018 IHF World Handball Player of the Year Award in Japan

Romania captain Cristina Neagu was presented with the 2018 IHF Women’s World Handball Player of the Year on court today during half-time of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Japan Group D match at the 2019 IHF Women’s World Championship in Kumamoto, Japan.

Left back Neagu received…