The following is a list of squads for each nation competing at the

2018 European Women's Handball Championship The 2018 European Women's Handball Championship was held in France in from 29 November to 16 December 2018. It was the first time France hosts the women's tournament. The matches were played in Brest, Montbéliard, Nancy, Nantes and Paris. Franc ...

. On 29 October 2018 every coach had to submit a list of a maximum of 28 players, whom which 16 were selected for the final tournament. Up to six replacements were granted during the tournament. The final squads were released on 28, 29, and 30 November 2018. ''Age, caps and goals correct as of 29 November 2018.''

Group A

Denmark

The first 14 players were announced on 8 November 2018. Three players were added on 14 and 17 November 2018. On 30 November, Mathilde Hylleberg was cut from the squad, but was added back on 2 December. However, the next day Line Haugsted replaced her. Head coach:

Klavs Bruun Jørgensen Klavs Bruun Jørgensen (born 3 April 1974) is a Danish handball player and coach. As a player, he led FCK Håndbold to the Danish championship in May 2008. He has previously played for many years by Danish Handball League rivals GOG, with whom ...

Poland

The squad was announced on 8 November 2018. Head coach: Leszek Krowicki

Serbia

A 19-player squad was announced on 13 November 2018. Head coach:

Ljubomir Obradović Ljubomir Obradović (born 16 September 1954) is a Serbian handball coach of the Cape Verde men's national handball team, Cape Verde national team. Managerial honours ;Comercio e Industria (Setubal) *Portuguese Handball Second Division, Portuguese ...

Sweden

The squad was announced on 30 October 2018. On 19 November 2018, Mikaela Mässing replaced Johanna Westberg, who missed the tournament due to her pregnancy. On 28 November,

Jessica Ryde Jessica Ryde (born 18 May 1994) is a Swedish handball player for Neptunes de Nantes and the Sweden women's national handball team, Swedish national team. She represented Sweden at the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship. Achievements *W ...

was added to the extended squad as a 17th player, traveling with the team to France. On 6 December, Elin Hallagård replaced Mathilda Lundström. On 9 December, Lundström re-entered the squad as a replacement for

Daniela Gustin Daniela Gustin (born 11 May 1994) is a Swedish former handball player, who last played for SønderjyskE Håndbold SønderjyskE is a Danish sport club. They have two handball teams (one male based in Sønderborg, one female based in Aabenraa ...

, who tore her ACL in the main round match against Montenegro. Head coach: Henrik Signell

Group B

France

A 24-player squad was announced on 31 October 2018. The final squad was revealed on 26 November 2018. Head coach:

Olivier Krumbholz Olivier Krumbholz (born 12 September 1958) is a French handball coach of German descent for the French women's national team. He brought the French team to victory at the 2003 World Women's Handball Championship in Croatia, and has later coached ...

Montenegro

The squad was announced on 9 November 2018. Head coach: Per Johansson

Russia

A 22-player squad was announced on 8 November 2018. Head coach:

Yevgeni Trefilov Yevgeni Vasilyevich Trefilov (russian: link=no, Евгений Васильевич Трефилов; born 4 September 1955) Was the handball head coach of the Russian women's national team. He has led the Russian team to win the IHF World Wome ...

Slovenia

A 20-player squad was announced on 12 November 2018. Head coach:

Uroš Bregar Uroš Bregar (born 22 February 1979) is a Slovenian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass ...

Group C

Croatia

The squad was announced on 6 November 2018. Head coach:

Nenad Šoštarić Nenad Šoštarić (born 16 February 1959) is a Croatian retired handball player and current coach of both, RK Lokomotiva Zagreb and the Croatian women's national team. Career Šoštarić took over the Croatian women's national team as the head ...

Hungary

The squad was announced on 13 November 2018. Head coach: Kim Rasmussen

Netherlands

A 22-player squad was announced on 26 October 2018. Due to a back injury,

Danick Snelder Danick Albertine Snelder (born 22 May 1990) is a Dutch handball player for SG BBM Bietigheim and the Dutch national team. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where ...

missed the tournament. The final squad was revealed five days later. The Netherlands began the tournament with just 15 players in the squad. However, on 5 December, Lynn Knippenborg was added as the 16th player. On 12 December,

Dione Housheer Dione Housheer (born 26 September 1999) is a Dutch female handballer for Odense Håndbold and the Dutch national team. She represented the Netherlands at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship. Achievements *Eredivisie: **''Winner'': 2017 ...

replaced

Angela Malestein Antje Angela Malestein (born 31 January 1993) is a Dutch handball player for Ferencvárosi TC and the Dutch national team. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. She also competed at the 2012 Women's Junior ...

. On 14 December, Malestein re-entered the squad ahead of the semi-final, replacing Housheer. On 16 December,

Inger Smits Inger Smits (born 17 September 1994) is a Dutch handball player for Borussia Dortmund and the Dutch national team. She represented the Netherlands at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship. Her father and brothers Kay and Jorn are also ...

was added to the squad in replacement of

Martine Smeets Martine Smeets (born 5 May 1990) is a Dutch handballer who plays as a left wing for Liga Națională club CSM București and previously the Dutch national team. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Finalist'': 2017 *World Championship: **''Gol ...

who left the semi-final against France with a calf injury. Head coach:

Helle Thomsen Helle Thomsen (born 30 November 1970) is a Danish handball coach and former player, who is the current head coach of Neptunes de Nantes. Previously she was head coach for FC Midtjylland Håndbold between 2012 and 2016, and the Swedish national t ...

Spain

The squad was announced on 6 November 2018. Head coach:

Carlos Viver Carlos Viver (born 24 April 1973) is a Spanish former handball player and current head coach of the Spanish women's national team. On 23 February 2017, he replaced Jorge Dueñas as head coach of Spain national team. Trophies Player ; Granol ...

Group D

Czech Republic

A 20-player squad was announced on 3 November 2018. The final squad was revealed on 26 November 2018. Head coach: Jan Bašný

Germany

The squad was announced on 7 November 2018.

Mia Zschocke Mia Zschocke (born 28 May 1998) is a German handball player for Storhamar HE and the German national team. She participated at the 2018 European Women's Handball Championship The 2018 European Women's Handball Championship was held in France i ...

replaced

Kim Naidzinavicius Kim Naidzinavicius (born 6 April 1991) is a German handball player for SG BBM Bietigheim and the German national team. Achievements *EHF European League: **''Winner'': 2022 *Bundesliga The Bundesliga (; ), sometimes referred to as the Fuß ...

, who suffered a

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and missed the tournament. Head coach:

Henk Groener Hendrikus Franciscus Groener, commonly known as Henk Groener (born 29 September 1960) is a Dutch handball coach, and former handball player. He is the current head coach of Borussia Dortmund Handball, since November 2022. Career He played 208 gam ...

Norway

The squad was announced on 6 November 2018. On 21 November,

Silje Waade Silje Katrine Waade (born 20 March 1994) is a Norwegian professional handball player for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team. She was an active track athlete until 17 years of age. She also represented Norway in the 2013 Women' ...

and

Ingvild Bakkerud Ingvild Bakkerud (born 9 July 1995) is a Norwegian handball player for Ikast Håndbold and the Norwegian national team She also represented Norway at the 2014 Women's Junior World Handball Championship, placing 9th. Achievements * World Youth C ...

were added in an extended squad, traveling to France with the team. On 26 November,

Amanda Kurtović Amanda Kurtović (born 25 July 1991) is a Norwegian handball player who plays as a right back for Larvik HK and formerly the Norway women's national handball team, Norwegian national team.Møbelringen Cup The Intersport Cup, formerly known as the Møbelringen Cup, is an annual women's handball tournament arranged by the Norwegian Handball Federation. Norway plus three invited national teams compete for the title, normally in a single round-robin for ...

, with

replacing her. On 4 December,

Camilla Herrem Camilla Herrem (born 8 October 1986) is a Norwegian handball player for Sola HK and the Norway women's national handball team, Norwegian national team. Her international achievements include one Olympic gold medal, three World Championship gold ...

replaced Thea Mørk in the squad due to an injury in Mørk's hamstring muscle. Head coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

Romania

The squad was announced on 12 November 2018. A broken hand sidelined previously selected Ana Maria Țicu.

Cristina Zamfir Florina-Cristina Burcea-Zamfir (née Zamfir; formerly Florianu; born 29 September 1989) is a Romanian handballer who plays for SCM Craiova. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Craiova in 2018. ...

and

Laura Pristăviță Ioana Laura Pristăviță (née Oltean; born 20 July 1989) is a Romanian female handballer who plays for Gloria Bistrița and the Romanian national team. She was provisionally selected for the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship The ...

also missed the tournament, and were replaced by Anca Polocoșer and

Mădălina Zamfirescu Mădălina Maria Zamfirescu (born 31 October 1994) is a Romanian handballer playing for SCM Gloria Buzău (women's handball) and the Romanian national team. Achievements * Liga Naţională: **''Silver Medalist'': 2017 *Romanian Cup: **''Winner: ...

respectively. Eventually

Cristina Neagu Cristina Georgiana Neagu (; born 26 August 1988) is a Romanian professional handballer who plays as a left back for CSM București and the Romanian national team. Often considered the best player in the world and rated by many in the sport as t ...

got injured before the semifinal match and was replaced by Bianca Bazaliu. Head coach: Ambros Martín

Statistics

Coaches representation by country

Coaches in bold represent their own country.

References

External links

Official website

2018 European Women's Handball Championship – List of Players
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European Women's Handball Championship squads