Argentina and Germany crowned world champions at IHF Beach Handball World Championship 2026
Argentina claimed the women’s world title at the IHF Beach Handball World Championship 2026 in Croatia, defeating Denmark after a shoot-out in the final. With this triumph, Argentina completed a historic “triple crown”, holding the World Championship, continental and World Games titles at the same time.
Spain took the bronze medal in the women’s competition after beating Brazil.
In the men’s competition, Germany defeated Brazil 2:0 in the final to also complete a remarkable triple crown — adding the world title to their European Championship and World Games crowns. Argentina won the bronze medal, beating hosts Croatia after a shoot-out.
Final ranking – Men
- Germany
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Croatia
- Spain
- Portugal
- Denmark
- Hungary
- Iran
- France
- Italy
- Tunisia
- USA
- Oman
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
Men’s All-star Team
Best Goalkeeper: Moritz Ebert, Germany
Best Left Wing: Jorge Nahuel Perez Baptista, Argentina
Best Right Wing: Nailson Amaral, Brazil
Best Line Player: Ivan Juric, Croatia
Best Defender: Severin Henrich, Germany
Best Playmaker: Lucas Matias Coronel, Argentina
MVP: Bruno Carlos de Oliveira, Brazil
Final ranking – Women
- Argentina
- Denmark
- Spain
- Brazil
- Germany
- Greece
- Netherlands
- Croatia
- Norway
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- USA
- Cook Islands
- Benin*
*Benin withdrew from the competition.
Women’s All-star Team
Best Goalkeeper: Patricia Encinas Guardado, Spain
Best Left Wing: Beatriz Correia, Brazil
Best Right Wing: Elena Ioanna Kerlidi, Greece
Best Line Player: Isabel Kattner, Germany
Best Defender: Alma Jazmin Molina, Argentina
Best Playmaker: Line Berggren Larsen, Denmark
MVP: Zoe Turnes, Argentina
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