With experience, Portugal debut at The World Games and look to top five finish

“The Portuguese Handball Federation began participating internationally in beach handball events in 2014, with the national youth teams featuring some leading players on the international scene such as Salvador Salvador, Miguel Martins, Diogo Rema, Francisco Costa, and Martim Costa,” explains Mario Bernardes, National Beach Handball Co-ordinator – Portuguese Handball Federation.

History for Chinese men who aim to showcase the sport to future generations

When China take to the sand on Thursday 7 August to play Tunisia, they will be making history as the first men’s team to represent their country in beach handball at The World Games.

A two-decade wait, but it is worth it for German men

Back on home sand, at Duisburg 2005, Germany lost to Croatia in the bronze medal match (2-1, 22:24, 20:16, SO 5:4) to break not only the fans hearts, but the players too.

A first time for Denmark men – a first medal too?

After the re-arranged Birmingham 2022 The World Games in the USA saw the Danes unable to make their first scheduled game to a very last-minute flight cancellation from Copenhagen to Alabama, you can be sure that the entire delegation cannot wait to get started at Chengdu 2025.

Defending champions Croatia hoping to repeat 2022 success

The Croatian men currently hold two global titles – The World Games and the IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championship – and it was the latter which saw them qualify through to Chengdu 2025.

Ever-presents Brazil hope to return to golden ways

Brazil’s men are the only men’s or women’s team appearing at The World Games Chengdu 2025 to have appeared at every, single previous edition which has featured beach handball.