2021 World Women's Handball Championship squads

This article displays the squads for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship. Each team had a provisional list of 35 players. Each roster consisted of 18 players, of whom 16 may be fielded for each match.

Age, club, caps and goals as of 1 December 2021.

Group A[edit]

Angola[edit]

The squad was announced on 11 November 2021.[1]

Head coach: Filipe Cruz[2]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Marta Alberto (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 26) 1.82 m 0 0 Angola Petro de Luanda
2 CB Vilma Nenganga (1996-09-12)12 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.75 m 12 22 Angola Petro de Luanda
5 CB Marília Quizelete (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 24) 1.73 m 10 13 Angola Petro de Luanda
6 RW Juliana Machado (1994-11-06)6 November 1994 (aged 27) 1.72 m 67 122 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
8 CB Helena Paulo (1998-01-24)24 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.73 m 39 167 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
10 P Albertina Kassoma (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.85 m 81 205 Romania Rapid București
11 P Liliane Mário (2004-11-16)16 November 2004 (aged 17) 1.79 m 0 0 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
12 GK Helena Sousa (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 (aged 27) 1.82 m 43 2 Spain Handbol Sant Quirze
13 RW Natália Kamalandua (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 22) 1.64 m 12 13 Angola Petro de Luanda
17 RB Wuta Dombaxe (1986-04-05)5 April 1986 (aged 35) 1.73 m 84 71 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
18 LB Stélvia Pascoal (2002-10-20)20 October 2002 (aged 19) 1.72 m 10 1 Angola Petro de Luanda
19 CB Tchieza Pemba (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 26) 1.78 m 0 0 Angola Petro de Luanda
20 GK Eliane Paulo (1999-03-09)9 March 1999 (aged 22) 1.81 m 0 0 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
25 P Liliana Venâncio (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26) 1.91 m 37 44 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
80 LW Mbongo Masseu (2003-05-30)30 May 2003 (aged 18) 1.76 m 0 0 Angola Primeiro de Agosto
90 CB Isabel Guialo (1990-04-08)8 April 1990 (aged 31) 1.70 m 84 265 France Fleury Loiret HB

France[edit]

A 20-player squad was announced on 29 October 2021.[3] It was cut to 18 on 29 November 2021.[4]

Head coach: Olivier Krumbholz[5]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Laura Glauser (1993-08-20)20 August 1993 (aged 28) 1.80 m 85 1 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
2 CB Méline Nocandy (1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 23) 1.75 m 38 78 France Metz Handball
3 RW Alicia Toublanc (1996-05-03)3 May 1996 (aged 25) 1.68 m 2 8 France Brest Bretagne Handball
6 LW Chloé Valentini (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 26) 1.65 m 39 80 France Metz Handball
7 CB Allison Pineau (1989-05-02)2 May 1989 (aged 32) 1.80 m 264 673 Slovenia RK Krim
8 LW Coralie Lassource (1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 29) 1.70 m 42 56 France Brest Bretagne Handball
10 CB Grâce Zaadi Deuna (1993-07-07)7 July 1993 (aged 28) 1.71 m 140 255 Russia Rostov-Don
15 LB Kalidiatou Niakaté (1995-03-15)15 March 1995 (aged 26) 1.77 m 54 74 France Brest Bretagne Handball
16 GK Cléopatre Darleux (1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 32) 1.75 m 178 4 France Brest Bretagne Handball
19 RB Océane Sercien-Ugolin (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 23) 1.75 m 31 51 Slovenia RK Krim
20 RB Laura Flippes (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 26) 1.71 m 90 171 France Paris 92
22 LB Tamara Horacek (1995-11-05)5 November 1995 (aged 26) 1.78 m 35 23 France Metz Handball
24 P Béatrice Edwige (1988-10-03)3 October 1988 (aged 33) 1.82 m 128 92 Russia Rostov-Don
26 P Pauletta Foppa (2000-12-22)22 December 2000 (aged 20) 1.77 m 44 98 France Brest Bretagne Handball
27 LB Estelle Nze Minko (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 30) 1.78 m 138 312 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
29 P Oriane Ondono (1996-04-14)14 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.80 m 0 0 France Neptunes de Nantes
31 RW Lucie Granier (1999-05-11)11 May 1999 (aged 22) 1.67 m 2 6 France ESBF Besançon
94 GK Catherine Gabriel (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 (aged 27) 1.72 m 23 0 France Paris 92

Montenegro[edit]

A 19-player squad was announced on 22 November 2021.[6]

Head coach: Bojana Popović[7]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Marina Rajčić (1993-08-24)24 August 1993 (aged 28) 1.78 m 128 3 Turkey Kastamonu
4 RW Jovanka Radičević (1986-10-23)23 October 1986 (aged 35) 1.69 m 169 914 Turkey Kastamonu
10 CB Matea Pletikosić (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 23) 1.68 m 16 8 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost
13 LW Dijana Mugoša (1995-10-22)22 October 1995 (aged 26) 1.69 m 19 14 Croatia RK Podravka
16 GK Ljubica Nenezić (1997-01-15)15 January 1997 (aged 24) 1.79 m 34 0 Romania SCM Gloria Buzău
22 LB Andrijana Popović (2002-04-20)20 April 2002 (aged 19) 1.80 m 0 0 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost
23 RW Dijana Ujkić (1996-07-05)5 July 1996 (aged 25) 1.72 m 5 32 France Bourg-de-Péage
24 RB Tanja Ašanin (1996-11-05)5 November 1996 (aged 25) 1.88 m 0 0 Hungary Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
25 RB Đurđina Malović (1996-05-05)5 May 1996 (aged 25) 1.82 m 15 22 France Toulon
26 CB Nataša Ćorović (1999-05-07)7 May 1999 (aged 22) 1.70 m 0 0 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost
27 RB Sanja Premović (1992-11-27)27 November 1992 (aged 29) 1.82 m 38 6 Turkey Konyaaltı Belediye Spor
33 GK Anastasija Babović (2000-12-13)13 December 2000 (aged 20) 1.83 m 9 0 Hungary Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA
34 P Tatjana Brnović (1998-11-09)9 November 1998 (aged 23) 1.84 m 37 50 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost
66 P Ema Ramusović (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 25) 1.87 m 68 63 Romania CSM București
91 LW Ivona Pavićević (1996-04-21)21 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.67 m 47 20 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost
96 CB Itana Grbić (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.69 m 58 72 Hungary Ferencváros
97 P Nikolina Vukčević (2000-07-28)28 July 2000 (aged 21) 1.79 m 10 3 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost

Slovenia[edit]

A 26-player squad was announced on 16 November 2021.[8] It was cut to 19 on 25 November 2021.[9]

Head coach: Montenegro Dragan Adžić[10]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Branka Zec (1986-10-31)31 October 1986 (aged 35) 1.79 m 75 1 Germany VfL Waiblingen
3 P Manca Jurič (1995-01-18)18 January 1995 (aged 26) 1.75 m 13 10 Slovenia RK Krim
4 LB Erin Novak (2002-06-07)7 June 2002 (aged 19) 1.76 m 2 0 Slovenia ŽRK Krka
6 RB Ana Gros (1991-01-21)21 January 1991 (aged 30) 1.86 m 121 583 Russia CSKA Moscow
7 CB Elizabeth Omoregie (1996-12-29)29 December 1996 (aged 24) 1.76 m 7 24 Romania CSM București
9 CB Nina Žabjek (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.78 m 33 25 Slovenia RK Krim
10 LB Tjaša Stanko (1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (aged 24) 1.73 m 68 315 Slovenia RK Krim
16 GK Maja Vojnović (1998-01-26)26 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.80 m 35 0 Hungary Siófok KC
17 P Nataša Ljepoja (1996-01-28)28 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.78 m 33 26 Slovenia RK Krim
18 CB Nina Zulić (1995-12-04)4 December 1995 (aged 25) 1.70 m 50 124 Turkey Kastamonu Belediyesi
20 RW Alja Varagić (1990-12-11)11 December 1990 (aged 30) 1.85 m 65 122 Slovenia RK Krim
21 GK Amra Pandžić (1989-09-20)20 September 1989 (aged 32) 1.78 m 62 1 Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare
28 LW Maja Svetik (1996-03-09)9 March 1996 (aged 25) 1.67 m 24 42 Slovenia RK Krim
29 RW Živa Čopi (1998-08-05)5 August 1998 (aged 23) 1.63 m 12 9 Slovenia ŽRK Krka
35 LB Ema Hrvatin (2000-01-04)4 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.76 m 0 0 Germany BSV Sachsen Zwickau
41 P Aneja Beganović (1997-11-09)9 November 1997 (aged 24) 1.73 m 43 68
44 RB Dominika Mrmolja (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 27) 1.80 m 2 0 Hungary Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA
66 RW Tija Gomilar Zickero (2000-05-12)12 May 2000 (aged 21) 1.68 m 5 5 Slovenia RK Krim
96 LW Petra Kramar (1996-05-29)29 May 1996 (aged 25) 1.73 m 0 0 Slovenia ŽRK Krka

Group B[edit]

Cameroon[edit]

A 22-player squad was announced on 5 October 2021.[11] The final roster was revealed on 27 November 2021.[12]

Head coach: Serge Christian Guébogo[13]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Noelle Mben (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.76 m 49 Turkey Yenimahalle Bld. SK
2 LW Gisele Nkolo (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 22) 1.66 m 21 Cameroon Dynamique de Bokito
3 LW Yvette Yuoh (1989-07-07)7 July 1989 (aged 32) 1.88 m 24 Cameroon Tonnerre Yaoundé
5 LW Apoline Abena (1995-04-16)16 April 1995 (aged 26) 1.74 m 4 Cameroon Fanz Yaoundé
9 LW Claudia Eyenga (1991-04-11)11 April 1991 (aged 30) 1.65 m 40 Ivory Coast Africa sport d'Abidjan
10 CB Adjani Ngouoko (1993-09-10)10 September 1993 (aged 28) 1.65 m 15 Cameroon Dynamique de Bokito
12 GK Berthe Abianbakon (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 33) 1.79 m 37 France La Roche-sur-Yon Vendée
14 P Jasmine Yotchoum (1994-12-02)2 December 1994 (aged 26) 1.90 m 54 Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
15 LB Anne Essam (1992-01-06)6 January 1992 (aged 29) 1.79 m 44 Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
19 LB Cyrielle Ebanga (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 24) 1.84 m 6 France ASPTT Strasbourg
22 GK Marie Balana (1995-09-24)24 September 1995 (aged 26) 1.78 m 16 Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
33 RB Laeticia Ateba (2001-12-01)1 December 2001 (aged 20) 1.76 m 31 Cameroon Fanz Yaoundé
39 CB Karichma Ekoh (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.75 m 6 France HBC Celles-sur-Belle
44 RW Anne Mbouchou (1995-05-07)7 May 1995 (aged 26) 1.62 m 0 0 Cameroon Tonnerre Yaoundé
70 RB Amelie Mvoua (1997-10-02)2 October 1997 (aged 24) 1.75 m 4 Cameroon Fanz Yaoundé
90 RW Clarisse Madjoufang (1993-07-07)7 July 1993 (aged 28) 1.69 m 37 Cameroon FAP Yaoundé

Poland[edit]

A 20-player squad was announced on 10 November 2021.[14] It was cut to 17 on 25 November 2021.[15] Julia Niewiadomska replaced Magda Więckowska on 30 November 2021.[16]

Head coach: Norway Arne Senstad[17]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 LB Aleksandra Zimny (1996-03-21)21 March 1996 (aged 25) 1.90 m 8 11 Poland Eurobud JKS Jarosław
3 LW Oktawia Płomińska (1998-10-05)5 October 1998 (aged 23) 1.66 m 4 14 Poland MKS Lublin
6 CB Emilia Galińska (1992-12-26)26 December 1992 (aged 28) 1.75 m 14 3 Poland MKS Zagłębie Lubin
8 RB Monika Kobylińska (1995-04-09)9 April 1995 (aged 26) 1.77 m 68 208 France Brest Bretagne Handball
9 RW Magda Balsam (1996-06-20)20 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.72 m 9 9 Poland Eurobud JKS Jarosław
10 LB Marta Gęga (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 35) 1.84 m 64 108 Poland MKS Lublin
13 P Sylwia Matuszczyk (1992-06-11)11 June 1992 (aged 29) 1.72 m 21 22 Poland Eurobud JKS Jarosław
16 GK Adrianna Płaczek (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 (aged 27) 1.74 m 57 0 France Neptunes de Nantes
17 RW Adrianna Górna (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 25) 1.71 m 26 16 Poland MKS Zagłębie Lubin
21 GK Barbara Zima (2000-01-14)14 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.89 m 5 1 Poland KPR Kobierzyce
22 LB Aleksandra Rosiak (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 24) 1.82 m 28 36 France ESBF Besançon
39 RB Natalia Nosek (1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 23) 1.79 m 24 36 France ESBF Besançon
44 LB Julia Niewiadomska (2002-02-11)11 February 2002 (aged 19) 1.74 m 4 0 Germany SV Union Halle-Neustadt
66 P Joanna Szarawaga (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 (aged 27) 1.85 m 45 62 Poland MKS Lublin
89 CB Kinga Achruk (1989-09-09)9 September 1989 (aged 32) 1.81 m 190 527 Poland MKS Lublin
94 CB Romana Roszak (1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 27) 1.75 m 35 62 Poland MKS Lublin
96 LW Dagmara Nocuń (1996-01-02)2 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.60 m 18 13 Germany TuS Metzingen
99 GK Monika Maliczkiewicz (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 33) 1.80 m 21 0 Poland MKS Zagłębie Lubin

Russian Handball Federation[edit]

A 20-player squad was announced on 15 November 2021.[18]

Head coach: Lyudmila Bodniyeva[19]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
3 LW Polina Gorshkova (1989-11-22)22 November 1989 (aged 32) 1.73 m 34 58 Russia CSKA Moscow
11 GK Anastasia Lagina (1995-08-11)11 August 1995 (aged 26) 1.78 m 11 2 Russia Rostov-Don
23 LB Elena Mikhaylichenko (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 20) 1.80 m 21 28 Russia CSKA Moscow
25 RW Olga Fomina (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 32) 1.75 m 151 305 Russia HC Lada
31 CB Karina Sabirova (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.81 m 27 41 Russia CSKA Moscow
33 CB Ekaterina Ilina (1991-03-07)7 March 1991 (aged 30) 1.74 m 119 318 Russia CSKA Moscow
35 CB Valeriia Kirdiasheva (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 (aged 21) 1.77 m 2 5 Russia HC Lada
36 RW Yulia Managarova (1988-09-27)27 September 1988 (aged 33) 1.67 m 70 220 Russia Rostov-Don
39 RB Antonina Skorobogatchenko (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.82 m 58 128 Russia CSKA Moscow
41 LB Veronika Nikitina (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 (aged 29) 1.75 m 13 19 Russia HC Lada
51 CB Milana Tazhenova (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 (aged 22) 1.82 m 2 1 Russia Rostov-Don
55 P Ksenia Zakordonskaya (2003-03-04)4 March 2003 (aged 18) 1.74 m 0 0 Russia HC Astrakhanochka
67 P Anastasia Illarionova (1999-03-28)28 March 1999 (aged 22) 1.80 m 28 16 Russia CSKA Moscow
76 RB Ekaterina Zelenkova (1999-02-28)28 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.82 m 2 3 Russia Rostov-Don
77 CB Yaroslava Frolova (1997-05-18)18 May 1997 (aged 24) 1.77 m 41 90 Russia Rostov-Don
78 LB Irina Korneeva (1995-06-07)7 June 1995 (aged 26) 1.82 m 16 6 Russia HC Astrakhanochka
86 CB Olga Sherbak (1998-03-14)14 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.77 m 2 5 Russia HC Lada
96 LW Yulia Markova (1996-08-10)10 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.68 m 20 18 Russia CSKA Moscow
99 GK Polina Kaplina (1999-08-16)16 August 1999 (aged 22) 1.81 m 7 1 Russia CSKA Moscow

Serbia[edit]

A 23-player squad was announced on 15 November 2021.[20] It was cut to 18 on 30 November 2021.[21]

Head coach: Slovenia Uroš Bregar[22]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
6 LB Ivana Mitrović (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 28) 1.76 m 5 6 Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
7 CB Aleksandra Vukajlović (1997-06-07)7 June 1997 (aged 24) 1.75 m 27 3 Hungary Érd HC
11 RB Marija Agbaba (1995-08-09)9 August 1995 (aged 26) 1.81 m 8 3 Hungary Vasas SC
13 P Jelena Agbaba (1997-06-20)20 June 1997 (aged 24) 1.79 m 22 43 Hungary Budaörs Handball
15 RB Anđela Janjušević (1995-06-18)18 June 1995 (aged 26) 1.78 m 56 98 Hungary Siófok KC
16 GK Jovana Risović (1993-10-07)7 October 1993 (aged 28) 1.71 m 68 3 Slovenia RK Krim
17 RW Ana Kojić (1997-10-04)4 October 1997 (aged 24) 1.63 m 16 23 Hungary Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
18 CB Tamara Radojević (1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 29) 1.72 m 74 151 Hungary Kisvárdai KC
19 LW Tamara Kocić (2003-07-17)17 July 2003 (aged 18) 1.76 m 0 0 Serbia ŽRK Bekament Bukovička
22 LB Jovana Jovović (2001-12-04)4 December 2001 (aged 19) 1.77 m 17 18 Hungary Budaörs Handball
24 LB Jovana Kovačević (1996-04-09)9 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.78 m 19 41 Romania CS Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud
25 LW Aleksandra Stamenić (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) 1.75 m 0 0 Hungary Kisvárdai KC
27 LB Marija Jovanović (1995-03-31)31 March 1995 (aged 26) 1.75 m 0 0 Iceland ÍBV
29 RW Nataša Lovrić (2000-10-02)2 October 2000 (aged 21) 1.74 m 0 0 Serbia ŽORK Jagodina
33 LB Jovana Stoiljković (1988-09-30)30 September 1988 (aged 33) 1.81 m 112 373 France Chambray
71 CB Kristina Liščević (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (aged 32) 1.73 m 111 281 Romania SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea
83 P Marija Petrović (1994-03-18)18 March 1994 (aged 27) 1.83 m 13 6 Romania SCM Gloria Buzău
91 GK Kristina Graovac (1991-08-14)14 August 1991 (aged 30) 1.73 m 25 5 Germany Bayer Leverkusen

Group C[edit]

Iran[edit]

A 27-player squad was announced on 17 November 2021.[23] It was cut to 19 on 23 November 2021.[24]

Head coach: Ezzatollah Razmgar[25]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
7 LB Maryam Yousefi (1990-09-25)25 September 1990 (aged 31) 1.72 m 150 200 Iran Taasisat Daryaei
8 LW Nourieh Abbasi (1998-03-21)21 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.71 m 28 86 Turkey Antalya Anadolu SK
9 LW Hadiseh Norouzi (1998-10-11)11 October 1998 (aged 23) 1.72 m 50 25 Iran Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
10 P Atieh Shahsavari (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.80 m 120 55 Iran Eshtad Sazeh Mashhad
11 RB Shima Zare (1985-01-06)6 January 1985 (aged 36) 1.77 m 200 112 Iran Shahid Shameli Kazeroon
12 GK Fatemeh Khalili (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.74 m 200 0 Turkey Antalya Anadolu SK
13 RB Shaghayegh Bapiri (1991-03-04)4 March 1991 (aged 30) 1.62 m 285 32 Iran Eshtad Sazeh Mashhad
17 CB Mina Vatanparast (1989-12-10)10 December 1989 (aged 31) 1.67 m 30 100 Iran Eshtad Sazeh Mashhad
18 GK Zeinab Bazrafkan (1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 29) 1.70 m 120 0 Iran Shahid Shameli Kazeroon
20 LW Bahar Izadgashb (2000-07-02)2 July 2000 (aged 21) 1.64 m 12 16 Iran Shahid Shameli Kazeroon
22 GK Hanieh Lak (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31) 1.72 m 30 0 Iran Eshtad Sazeh Mashhad
24 RW Hanieh Karimi (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 18) 1.73 m 0 0 Iran Perspolis Behbahan
26 CB Sona Bidad (1993-06-24)24 June 1993 (aged 28) 1.68 m 23 12 Iran Shahid Shameli Kazeroon
27 RB Arezoo Kianiara (1994-01-25)25 January 1994 (aged 27) 1.73 m 62 26 Iran Eshtad Sazeh Mashhad
64 RW Negar Zendehboudi (2002-08-30)30 August 2002 (aged 19) 1.70 m 0 0
78 P Elnaz Ghasemi (1996-01-13)13 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.71 m 60 125 Turkey Antalya Anadolu SK

Kazakhstan[edit]

Head coach: Lyazzat Ishanova[26]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Iulia Poilova (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 (aged 33) 1.85 m 27 2 Kazakhstan USC Dostyk
4 P Zlata Zvyagina (2002-11-26)26 November 2002 (aged 19) 1.72 m 21 25 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club
7 LW Kamila Serikbayeva (1998-11-10)10 November 1998 (aged 23) 1.60 m 3 1 Kazakhstan USC Dostyk
15 LB Irina Alexandrova (1994-10-02)2 October 1994 (aged 27) 1.83 m 183 866 Kazakhstan USC Dostyk
16 GK Tatyana Davydova (2000-06-26)26 June 2000 (aged 21) 1.73 m 20 0 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club
17 RW Zhanerke Seitkassym (2002-12-05)5 December 2002 (aged 18) 1.68 m 21 31 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club
24 P Natalya Poluyanko (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 26) 1.70 m 21 29 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club
25 LB Alessya Malysheva (2001-07-25)25 July 2001 (aged 20) 1.79 m 18 32 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club
26 GK Kamilla Nadirova (2005-03-21)21 March 2005 (aged 16) 1.78 m 6 0 Kazakhstan Kazygurt Handball
44 P Luiza Khassanova (2001-10-20)20 October 2001 (aged 20) 1.62 m 7 8 Kazakhstan USC Dostyk
55 RB Kristina Stepanova (2001-08-08)8 August 2001 (aged 20) 1.78 m 27 139 Kazakhstan Kazygurt Handball
72 P Valentina Degtyareva (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 28) 1.62 m 21 16 Kazakhstan USC Dostyk
77 CB Tansholpan Jumadilova (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 23) 1.65 m 47 137 Kazakhstan Kazygurt Handball
96 CB Dana Abilda (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (aged 25) 1.67 m 153 368 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club
97 LW Xeniya Pupchenkova (2002-03-18)18 March 2002 (aged 19) 1.68 m 15 20 Kazakhstan USC Dostyk
99 RB Mariya Pupchenkova (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.75 m 67 118 Kazakhstan Kaysar Club

Norway[edit]

The squad was announced on 9 November 2021.[27] On 22 November, Stine Skogrand announced her pregnancy, and withdrew from the squad.[28] On 3 December, Malin Aune, Emilie Hovden and Rikke Granlund were added to a now 18-player squad.[29]

Head coach: Iceland Thorir Hergeirsson[30]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 CB Henny Reistad (1999-02-09)9 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.81 m 39 122 Denmark Team Esbjerg
3 LB Emilie Hegh Arntzen (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 27) 1.84 m 121 204 Romania CSM București
4 LB Veronica Kristiansen (1990-07-10)10 July 1990 (aged 31) 1.75 m 157 516 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
9 RB Nora Mørk (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 30) 1.67 m 144 709 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
10 CB Stine Bredal Oftedal (1991-09-25)25 September 1991 (aged 30) 1.68 m 215 586 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
11 RW Malin Aune (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 26) 1.65 m 72 138 Romania CSM București
12 GK Silje Solberg (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 31) 1.78 m 168 3 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
13 P Kari Brattset Dale (1991-02-15)15 February 1991 (aged 30) 1.83 m 91 226 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
15 P Vilde Ingstad (1994-12-18)18 December 1994 (aged 26) 1.78 m 81 61 Denmark Team Esbjerg
16 GK Katrine Lunde (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 41) 1.80 m 319 3 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
19 RB Moa Högdahl (1996-03-14)14 March 1996 (aged 25) 1.78 m 27 34 Denmark Viborg HK
20 RW Marit Røsberg Jacobsen (1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 27) 1.65 m 86 144 Denmark Team Esbjerg
23 LW Camilla Herrem (1986-10-08)8 October 1986 (aged 35) 1.67 m 277 780 Norway Sola HK
24 LW Sanna Solberg-Isaksen (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 31) 1.78 m 172 318 Denmark Team Esbjerg
25 LB Kristine Breistøl (1993-08-23)23 August 1993 (aged 28) 1.92 m 31 35 Denmark Team Esbjerg
27 RW Emilie Hovden (1996-04-05)5 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.63 m 3 8 Norway Storhamar HE
28 GK Rikke Granlund (1989-11-14)14 November 1989 (aged 32) 1.72 m 9 0 France Chambray Touraine Handball
30 P Maren Nyland Aardahl (1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 27) 1.82 m 4 6 Denmark Odense Håndbold

Romania[edit]

A 21-player squad was announced on 16 November 2021.[31] It was cut to 18 on 30 November 2021.[32] On 4 December 2021, Alexandra Badea replaced Oana Borș in the squad due to a knee injury in the opening match.[33]

Head coach: Adrian Vasile[34]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 LW Nicoleta Dincă (1988-07-02)2 July 1988 (aged 33) 1.73 m 35 27 Romania Gloria Bistrița
3 CB Mădălina Zamfirescu (1994-10-31)31 October 1994 (aged 27) 1.80 m 42 35 Romania Gloria Buzău
6 P Alexandra Subțirică (1987-12-08)8 December 1987 (aged 33) 1.70 m 8 4 Romania Gloria Buzău
9 LW Ana Maria Tănăsie (1994-04-06)6 April 1994 (aged 27) 1.72 m 9 8 Romania Minaur Baia Mare
12 GK Diana Ciucă (2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (aged 21) 1.80 m 14 0 Romania Rapid București
13 CB Cristina Laslo (1996-04-10)10 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.76 m 52 71 Romania Minaur Baia Mare
14 LB Bianca Bazaliu (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 24) 1.83 m 4 6 Croatia RK Podravka Koprivnica
20 GK Iulia Dumanska (1996-08-15)15 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.78 m 55 0 Croatia RK Podravka Koprivnica
21 P Crina Pintea (1990-04-03)3 April 1990 (aged 31) 1.92 m 95 139 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
26 LB Anca Polocoșer (1997-05-01)1 May 1997 (aged 24) 1.80 m 23 21 Romania Minaur Baia Mare
27 P Lorena Ostase (1997-07-25)25 July 1997 (aged 24) 1.79 m 20 17 Romania CSM Slatina
29 CB Andreea Rotaru (1994-02-20)20 February 1994 (aged 27) 1.75 m 19 11 Romania SCM Craiova
31 LB Bianca Harabagiu (1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 26) 1.82 m 17 9 Romania Gloria Buzău
37 RW Alexandra Badea (1998-05-22)22 May 1998 (aged 23) 1.75 m 0 0 Romania Rapid București
55 RW Oana Borș (2003-11-27)27 November 2003 (aged 18) 1.71 m 2 0 Romania Minaur Baia Mare
89 RW Laura Moisă (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 32) 1.73 m 84 42 Romania Gloria Bistrița
96 RB Alina Ilie (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 25) 1.77 m 4 3 Romania Gloria Buzău
97 LW Alexandra Dindiligan (1997-02-16)16 February 1997 (aged 24) 1.70 m 6 1 Romania CSM București
98 GK Daciana Hosu (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.82 m 9 0 Romania SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea

Group D[edit]

Netherlands[edit]

A 21-player squad was announced on 8 November 2021.[35] It was cut to 18 on 28 November 2021.[36]

Head coach: Monique Tijsterman[37]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
6 RB Laura van der Heijden (1990-06-27)27 June 1990 (aged 31) 1.72 m 233 710 Germany Borussia Dortmund
7 RW Debbie Bont (1990-12-09)9 December 1990 (aged 30) 1.75 m 190 375 France Metz Handball
8 LB Lois Abbingh (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 29) 1.77 m 172 782 Denmark Odense Håndbold
9 CB Larissa Nüsser (2000-02-08)8 February 2000 (aged 21) 1.75 m 38 40 Denmark København Håndbold
10 P Danick Snelder (1990-05-22)22 May 1990 (aged 31) 1.78 m 194 467 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
11 CB Lynn Knippenborg (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 (aged 29) 1.75 m 104 128 Germany Neckarsulmer SU
12 LW Bo van Wetering (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 22) 1.72 m 38 98 Denmark Odense Håndbold
18 LB Kelly Dulfer (1994-03-21)21 March 1994 (aged 27) 1.85 m 132 180 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
19 P Merel Freriks (1998-01-06)6 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.75 m 51 63 Germany Borussia Dortmund
20 LB Inger Smits (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 27) 1.79 m 49 71 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
22 LW Zoë Sprengers (2000-01-19)19 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.66 m 6 8 Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen
26 RW Angela Malestein (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 28) 1.70 m 166 392 Hungary FTC Rail-Cargo Hungaria
31 RW Kelly Vollebregt (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 26) 1.67 m 9 13 Denmark Odense Håndbold
33 GK Tess Wester (1993-05-19)19 May 1993 (aged 28) 1.78 m 129 10 Romania CSM București
38 GK Yara ten Holte (1999-11-23)23 November 1999 (aged 22) 1.75 m 3 0 Germany Borussia Dortmund
48 RB Dione Housheer (1999-09-26)26 September 1999 (aged 22) 1.80 m 42 91 Denmark Odense Håndbold
79 CB Estavana Polman (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 (aged 29) 1.73 m 134 488 Denmark Team Esbjerg

Puerto Rico[edit]

Head coach: Camilo Estevez[38]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Kitsa Escobar (1990-12-01)1 December 1990 (aged 31) 1.58 m 30 2
2 RB Adriana Cabrera (1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 29) 1.71 m 35 63
5 CB Nathalys Ceballos (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 31) 1.52 m 60 150
6 CB Sheila Hiraldo (1989-04-21)21 April 1989 (aged 32) 1.58 m 75 180
8 LW Joane Vergara (1990-08-25)25 August 1990 (aged 31) 1.58 m 29 42
11 LW Alanis Benítez (1997-10-28)28 October 1997 (aged 24) 1.58 m 10 5
12 GK Roxanalis Carrasquillo (1990-10-21)21 October 1990 (aged 31) 1.60 m 20 2
13 LB Cyolimar Ortíz (2004-08-10)10 August 2004 (aged 17) 1.64 m 4 5
15 RW Jailene Maldonado (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 26) 1.76 m 42 115
16 GK Zugeily Soto (1996-09-10)10 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.78 m 21 1
17 RB Ericka Graciani (1996-04-04)4 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.68 m 29 64
18 P Ciris García (1991-01-09)9 January 1991 (aged 30) 1.77 m 75 124
21 LB Nastasha Escobar (2003-04-30)30 April 2003 (aged 18) 1.76 m 5 10
22 LW Zuleika Fuentes (1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 28) 1.58 m 50 96
23 P Lizabeth Rodríguez (1992-11-17)17 November 1992 (aged 29) 1.64 m 15 18
24 LW Robeliz Ortíz (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 26) 1.58 m 2 4

Sweden[edit]

The squad was announced on 3 November 2021.[39] On 22 November, Evelina Källhage replaced Mathilda Lundström due to an injury.[40] On 30 November, it was announced Daniela de Jong and Olivia Mellegård were added to the squad.[41] On 9 December, Evelina Eriksson replaced Martina Thörn due to an injury.[42]

Head coach: Tomas Axnér[43]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Johanna Bundsen (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 30) 1.85 m 106 1 Denmark København Håndbold
2 LW Clara Lerby (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 (aged 22) 1.72 m 4 4 Sweden Lugi HF
4 LW Olivia Mellegård (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.77 m 61 128 Denmark København Håndbold
6 CB Carin Strömberg (1993-07-10)10 July 1993 (aged 28) 1.84 m 115 178 France Neptunes de Nantes
7 P Linn Blohm (1992-05-20)20 May 1992 (aged 29) 1.80 m 123 338 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
8 LB Jamina Roberts (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 31) 1.76 m 188 429 Sweden IK Sävehof
9 LB Melissa Petrén (1995-01-18)18 January 1995 (aged 26) 1.73 m 41 84 Denmark København Håndbold
16 GK Jessica Ryde (1994-05-18)18 May 1994 (aged 27) 1.85 m 35 0 Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold
17 RB Nina Dano (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 21) 1.72 m 19 29 Denmark HH Elite
19 P Anna Lagerquist (1993-10-16)16 October 1993 (aged 28) 1.75 m 81 111 Russia Rostov-Don
21 GK Evelina Eriksson (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.84 m 2 0 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
23 CB Emma Lindqvist (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 24) 1.77 m 44 78 Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold
24 RW Nathalie Hagman (1991-07-19)19 July 1991 (aged 30) 1.67 m 176 551 France Neptunes de Nantes
30 GK Martina Thörn (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 30) 1.78 m 28 0 Denmark Odense Håndbold
38 LW Elin Hansson (1996-08-07)7 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.73 m 29 62 Sweden Skuru IK
39 RW Evelina Källhage (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 24) 1.70 m 8 15 Sweden Önnereds HK
40 P Vilma Matthijs Holmberg (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.73 m 7 0 Sweden Skuru IK
42 CB Jenny Carlson (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 26) 1.72 m 15 41 Denmark Holstebro Håndbold
44 CB Daniela de Jong (1998-09-01)1 September 1998 (aged 23) 1.77 m 3 2 Sweden Skuru IK

Uzbekistan[edit]

Head coach: Zafar Azimov[44]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Sarvinoz Sultonova (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.78 m 12 20
2 CB Madina Khudoykulova (2001-12-26)26 December 2001 (aged 19) 1.58 m 8 200
3 LW Mekhriniso Mukhamadova (2001-05-27)27 May 2001 (aged 20) 1.65 m 8 40
4 RB Khusniya Safarova (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 22) 1.70 m 5 25
5 P Zukhra Botirova (2002-07-20)20 July 2002 (aged 19) 1.68 m 4 16
6 CB Zilola Mirzaeva (2002-04-21)21 April 2002 (aged 19) 1.57 m 9 64
7 P Nargiza Yusupova (2000-07-12)12 July 2000 (aged 21) 1.75 m 6 35
8 RB Anastasiya Mustafaeva (1986-10-23)23 October 1986 (aged 35) 1.67 m 16 200
9 LB Zakhro Allayarova (1997-07-27)27 July 1997 (aged 24) 1.57 m 12 100
10 CB Dilnoza Sultanova (2001-04-23)23 April 2001 (aged 20) 1.70 m 7 35
11 CB Sevara Razakbergenova (1998-03-26)26 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.72 m 10 60
12 GK Tuoryim Mamirova (2002-09-03)3 September 2002 (aged 19) 1.76 m 3 15
13 LB Charos Obidjonova (2002-11-13)13 November 2002 (aged 19) 1.68 m 6 25
14 CB Dilbarhon Bahromova (1993-10-06)6 October 1993 (aged 28) 1.63 m 20 400
15 LB Oyazimkhon Abdumannonova (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.66 m 12 192
17 RB Maftunakhon Vosiljonova (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.59 m 10 60

Group E[edit]

Czech Republic[edit]

A 21-player squad was announced on 12 November 2021.[45] The squad was cut down to 18 players on 30 November 2021.[46]

Head coach: Jan Bašný[47]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Karin Řezáčová (2001-10-25)25 October 2001 (aged 20) 1.77 m 4 0 Czech Republic DHC Plzeň
3 RW Jana Knedlíková (1989-06-22)22 June 1989 (aged 32) 1.68 m 112 239 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
13 RB Silvie Polášková (1998-01-13)13 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.76 m 9 16 Czech Republic DHC Sokol Poruba
14 LB Kamila Kordovská (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (aged 23) 1.79 m 62 132 Germany HSG Blomberg-Lippe
20 P Veronika Andrýsková (1997-05-24)24 May 1997 (aged 24) 1.92 m 12 4 Czech Republic DHK Baník Most
21 CB Veronika Mikulášková (2000-10-16)16 October 2000 (aged 21) 1.71 m 13 6 Czech Republic DHK Baník Most
22 RB Markéta Hurychová (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 24) 1.74 m 16 19 France Saint-Amand Handball
29 LW Adéla Stříšková (2000-12-14)14 December 2000 (aged 20) 1.59 m 3 2 Czech Republic DHK Baník Most
33 GK Petra Kudláčková (1994-10-17)17 October 1994 (aged 27) 1.73 m 46 1 France Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball
34 CB Julie Franková (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 21) 1.79 m 4 1 Czech Republic DHC Slavia Praha
44 RW Dominika Zachová (1996-06-04)4 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.75 m 38 59 Germany Thüringer HC
48 RB Sára Kovářová (1999-02-09)9 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.74 m 19 40 Turkey Kastamonu Belediyesi
51 LB Markéta Jeřábková (1996-02-08)8 February 1996 (aged 25) 1.74 m 66 283 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
67 LW Veronika Malá (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27) 1.70 m 73 202 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
72 GK Michaela Malá (2003-01-12)12 January 2003 (aged 18) 1.76 m 0 0 Czech Republic DHC Plzeň
75 P Michaela Holanová (1990-02-04)4 February 1990 (aged 31) 1.74 m 17 23 Czech Republic DHK Baník Most
77 LB Magda Kašpárková (1997-10-26)26 October 1997 (aged 24) 1.75 m 2 0 Czech Republic DHK Zora Olomouc
96 LB Charlotte Cholevová (2002-07-29)29 July 2002 (aged 19) 1.73 m 0 0 Czech Republic DHK Baník Most

Germany[edit]

The squad was announced on 15 November 2021.[48]

Head coach: Netherlands Henk Groener[49]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 RB Marlene Kalf (1990-01-06)6 January 1990 (aged 31) 1.70 m 93 210 Germany TuS Metzingen
3 RW Amelie Berger (1999-07-22)22 July 1999 (aged 22) 1.69 m 35 69 Germany Borussia Dortmund
4 CB Alina Grijseels (1996-04-12)12 April 1996 (aged 25) 1.74 m 40 59 Germany Borussia Dortmund
7 P Meike Schmelzer (1993-07-19)19 July 1993 (aged 28) 1.80 m 64 76 Romania Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud
9 P Lisa Antl (2000-06-21)21 June 2000 (aged 21) 1.72 m 0 0 Germany Buxtehuder SV
11 LB Xenia Smits (1994-04-22)22 April 1994 (aged 27) 1.82 m 70 162 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
12 GK Dinah Eckerle (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 26) 1.74 m 65 3 Denmark Team Esbjerg
13 CB Silje Brøns Petersen (1994-12-05)5 December 1994 (aged 26) 1.73 m 1 1 Germany TuS Metzingen
17 RB Alicia Stolle (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.82 m 59 128 Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
18 CB Mia Zschocke (1998-05-28)28 May 1998 (aged 23) 1.78 m 32 19 Germany Borussia Dortmund
20 LB Emily Bölk (1998-04-26)26 April 1998 (aged 23) 1.82 m 65 193 Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
25 LB Lena Degenhardt (1999-05-31)31 May 1999 (aged 22) 1.78 m 2 3 Germany TuS Metzingen
27 RB Julia Maidhof (1998-03-13)13 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.76 m 15 54 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
29 LW Antje Lauenroth (1988-10-03)3 October 1988 (aged 33) 1.70 m 38 80 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
33 P Luisa Schulze (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 31) 1.90 m 108 133 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
42 GK Katharina Filter (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.81 m 5 1 Germany Buxtehuder SV
95 LW Johanna Stockschläder (1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 26) 1.71 m 4 14 Germany Neckarsulmer SU

Hungary[edit]

A 21-player squad was announced on 10 November 2021.[50] It was cut to 20 on 17 November 2021[51] and again to 18 on 25 November 2021.[52]

Head coach: Vladimir Golovin[53]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 CB Eszter Tóth (1992-10-27)27 October 1992 (aged 29) 1.80 m 3 5 Hungary Mosonmagyaróvár
4 P Petra Tóvizi (1999-03-15)15 March 1999 (aged 22) 1.78 m 34 41 Hungary Debrecen
11 RB Anna Albek (2001-12-02)2 December 2001 (aged 19) 1.89 m 0 0 Germany TuS Metzingen
12 GK Melinda Szikora (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 33) 1.75 m 20 0 Germany Bietigheim
16 GK Blanka Bíró (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (aged 27) 1.87 m 92 2 Hungary Ferencváros
18 RW Anett Kovács (1994-11-12)12 November 1994 (aged 27) 1.68 m 4 4 Hungary Ferencváros
19 LW Gréta Márton (1999-10-03)3 October 1999 (aged 22) 1.73 m 35 78 Hungary Ferencváros
21 RB Szimonetta Planéta (1993-12-12)12 December 1993 (aged 27) 1.98 m 53 70 Hungary Debrecen
23 LW Csenge Fodor (1999-04-23)23 April 1999 (aged 22) 1.72 m 0 0 Hungary Győr
30 GK Zsófi Szemerey (1994-06-02)2 June 1994 (aged 27) 1.83 m 0 0 Hungary Mosonmagyaróvár
38 CB Petra Vámos (2000-09-14)14 September 2000 (aged 21) 1.75 m 19 41 Hungary Debrecen
42 RB Katrin Klujber (1999-04-21)21 April 1999 (aged 22) 1.70 m 37 172 Hungary Ferencváros
44 LB Gréta Kácsor (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 (aged 21) 1.75 m 8 9 Hungary Vác
45 LB Noémi Háfra (1998-10-05)5 October 1998 (aged 23) 1.80 m 63 160 Hungary Győr
58 P Réka Bordás (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 24) 1.84 m 6 7 Hungary Debrecen
66 RW Viktória Lukács (1995-10-31)31 October 1995 (aged 26) 1.68 m 76 197 Hungary Győr
68 P Laura Szabó (1997-11-19)19 November 1997 (aged 24) 1.85 m 26 43 Hungary MTK Budapest
90 LB Szandra Szöllösi-Zácsik (1990-04-22)22 April 1990 (aged 31) 1.83 m 78 261 Hungary Ferencváros

Slovakia[edit]

A 20-player squad was announced on 16 November 2021.[54] The official squad was announced 30 November 2021.[55]

Head coach: Pavol Streicher[56]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
5 LB Marianna Rebičová (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 28) 1.79 m 51 40 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
6 LW Martina Popovcová (2000-09-12)12 September 2000 (aged 21) 1.72 m 10 25 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
10 RW Katarína Pócsíková (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 (aged 28) 1.71 m 22 21 Slovakia HK Slovan Duslo Šaľa
11 RB Barbora Lancz (2002-07-28)28 July 2002 (aged 19) 1.72 m 9 20 Hungary Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
15 LB Anette Hudáková (1998-03-25)25 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.81 m 7 1 Hungary Alba Regia-KSE
17 CB Vladimíra Bajčiová (1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (aged 23) 1.70 m 10 0 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
19 CB Adriána Holejová (1999-02-11)11 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.72 m 0 0 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
21 LB Simona Szarková (1992-01-02)2 January 1992 (aged 29) 1.74 m 68 232 Hungary Siófok KC
27 LB Natália Némethová (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 21) 1.80 m 7 10 Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda
31 P Nikoleta Trúnková (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 23) 1.85 m 21 36 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
32 P Valéria Dulinová (2003-02-08)8 February 2003 (aged 18) 1.78 m 4 1 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
37 RB Bibiana Štefaniková (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 22) 1.80 m 2 0 Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce
39 LW Mónika Pénzes (2003-11-25)25 November 2003 (aged 18) 1.68 m 2 3 Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda
42 RB Karin Bujnochová (1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 27) 1.80 m 31 42 France Achenheim Truchtersheim Handball
44 CB Boglárka Bízik (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 (aged 32) 1.72 m 4 0 Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda
66 GK Adriana Medveďová (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 29) 1.82 m 59 1 Austria Handballclub Fivers Margareten
71 GK Alexandra Ivanicja (1993-08-14)14 August 1993 (aged 28) 1.78 m 0 0 Poland AZS Politechnika Koszalin
90 GK Viktória Oguntoyová (1990-12-24)24 December 1990 (aged 30) 1.81 m 20 0 Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda
91 LW Réka Bíziková (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 29) 1.68 m 42 77 Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda

Group F[edit]

Congo[edit]

A 21-player squad was announced on 14 November 2021.[57][non-primary source needed]

Head coach: Younes Tatby[58]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Ruth Kodia (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 29) 1.73 m 7 0 Republic of the Congo DGSP
5 LW Kimberley Rutil (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.80 m 0 0 France Stella Saint-Maur Handball
6 LW Klenn Divoko (1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 28) 1.79 m 9 11 Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
7 RW Diane Yimga (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 29) 1.83 m 8 10 France Reims Champagne HB
10 RB Mercianne Hendo (1997-01-19)19 January 1997 (aged 24) 1.72 m 6 7 Republic of the Congo DGSP
13 LB Belvina Mouyamba (1996-09-25)25 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.64 m 9 15 Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
15 CB Avelle Ntondele (1998-08-30)30 August 1998 (aged 23) 1.66 m 10 7 Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
16 GK Magalie Bazekene (1992-12-11)11 December 1992 (aged 28) 1.78 m 11 0 Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
17 P Richca Obangue (1994-09-02)2 September 1994 (aged 27) 1.75 m 8 4 Republic of the Congo DGSP
18 CB Patience Okabande (1995-05-18)18 May 1995 (aged 26) 1.68 m 7 6 France Blanzat Sport Montluçon Handball
23 RW Betchaïdelle Ngombele (2004-04-23)23 April 2004 (aged 17) 1.90 m 9 11 Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
45 LW Joséphine Nkou (1997-09-18)18 September 1997 (aged 24) 1.65 m 8 12 France Paris 92
78 CB Fanta Diagouraga (2000-06-30)30 June 2000 (aged 21) 1.75 m 0 0 France Noisy-le-Grand handball
79 P Sharon Dorson (1994-03-09)9 March 1994 (aged 27) 1.78 m 8 7 France Le Havre
81 P Rita Saraiva (1992-11-21)21 November 1992 (aged 29) 1.77 m 8 6 France US Cagnes Handball
99 LW Kassandra Jappont (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 (aged 27) 1.78 m 5 7 France Bergerac Périgord Pourpre Handball

Denmark[edit]

The squad was announced on 2 November 2021.[59] On 3 December 2021, Michala Møller replaced Mia Rej in the squad due to a knee injury in the opening match.[60][61]

Head coach: Jesper Jensen[62]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Sandra Toft (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 32) 1.74 m 142 1 France Brest Bretagne Handball
2 LW Lærke Nolsøe (1996-02-19)19 February 1996 (aged 25) 1.67 m 48 93 Denmark Viborg HK
8 LB Anne Mette Hansen (1994-08-25)25 August 1994 (aged 27) 1.82 m 115 318 Hungary Győri ETO KC
10 P Kathrine Heindahl (1992-03-26)26 March 1992 (aged 29) 1.82 m 91 171 Russia CSKA Moscow
11 LB Line Haugsted (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 27) 1.80 m 66 92 Denmark Viborg HK
12 GK Anna Kristensen (2000-10-25)25 October 2000 (aged 21) 1.83 m 10 0 Denmark Viborg HK
13 RW Simone Böhme (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 30) 1.69 m 39 49 Hungary Siófok KC
16 GK Althea Reinhardt (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.80 m 68 0 Denmark Odense Håndbold
18 RB Mette Tranborg (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.92 m 75 192 Denmark Team Esbjerg
23 LB Kristina Jørgensen (1998-01-17)17 January 1998 (aged 23) 1.87 m 60 116 Denmark Viborg HK
24 CB Mia Rej (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 (aged 31) 1.68 m 35 85 Denmark Odense Håndbold
25 RW Trine Østergaard (1991-10-17)17 October 1991 (aged 30) 1.66 m 136 249 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
27 RB Louise Burgaard (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 29) 1.76 m 126 258 France Metz Handball
31 CB Simone Petersen (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 24) 1.75 m 6 5 Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold
32 LB Mie Højlund (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 24) 1.80 m 52 84 Denmark Odense Håndbold
33 LW Emma Friis (1999-10-31)31 October 1999 (aged 22) 1.62 m 9 21 Denmark Herning-Ikast Håndbold
34 P Rikke Iversen (1993-05-18)18 May 1993 (aged 28) 1.78 m 28 29 Denmark Odense Håndbold
42 LB Michala Møller (2000-02-16)16 February 2000 (aged 21) 1.78 m 0 0 Denmark Team Esbjerg

South Korea[edit]

Head coach: Jang In-ik[63]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Oh Sa-ra (1992-11-26)26 November 1992 (aged 29) 1.73 m 12 3 South Korea Busan
6 RW Song Ji-young (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) 1.64 m 7 12 South Korea Seoul City
7 LW Shin Eun-joo (1993-09-09)9 September 1993 (aged 28) 1.70 m 8 14 South Korea Incheon City
8 P Lee Han-sol (1995-08-23)23 August 1995 (aged 26) 1.80 m 4 9 South Korea SK Sugar Gliders
9 CB Song Hye-soo (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 22) 1.63 m 8 12 South Korea Korea National Sport University
11 RB Ryu Eun-hee (1990-02-24)24 February 1990 (aged 31) 1.79 m 83 297 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
12 GK Jeong Jin-hui (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 22) 1.80 m 11 0 South Korea Korea National Sport University
13 RW Kim Yun-ji (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 21) 1.70 m 3 1 South Korea Wonderful Samcheok
17 LB Jo Su-yeon (1994-06-06)6 June 1994 (aged 27) 1.72 m 13 11 South Korea SK Sugar Gliders
19 CB Oh Ye-dam (2000-05-08)8 May 2000 (aged 21) 1.62 m 3 7 South Korea Incheon City
21 LW Jo Ha-rang (1991-07-15)15 July 1991 (aged 30) 1.65 m 15 30 South Korea Colorful Daegu
22 RB Jeong Hyun-hui (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 19) 1.74 m 5 9 South Korea Gwangji City
23 CB Lee Mi-gyeong (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 30) 1.70 m 39 57 Japan Omron
24 P Kim So-ra (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.80 m 10 13 South Korea Gyeongnam
27 LB Kim Jin-yi (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 28) 1.80 m 26 43 South Korea Busan
29 RW Shin Da-rae (1999-06-14)14 June 1999 (aged 22) 1.70 m 0 0 South Korea Incheon City
34 RW Jung Ji-in (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 21) 1.80 m 8 15 South Korea Korea National Sports University

Tunisia[edit]

A 17-player squad was announced on 4 October 2021.[64]

Head coach: Moez Ben Amor[65]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
5 RW Aya Ben Abdallah (1997-08-19)19 August 1997 (aged 24) 1.68 m 17 20 France Handball Octeville-sur-Mer
7 LW Fatma Bouri (1993-01-09)9 January 1993 (aged 28) 1.79 m 23 27 Tunisia Club Africain
9 P Ons Yaakoub (2002-11-13)13 November 2002 (aged 19) 1.81 m 7 9 Tunisia Ezzahra Sport Handball
10 RB Amal Hamrouni (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 26) 1.56 m 38 171 France La Roche-sur-Yon Vendée handball
11 LW Boutheïna Amiche (1990-09-12)12 September 1990 (aged 31) 1.73 m 40 59 Tunisia Ezzahra Sport Handball
14 P Mouna Jlezi (1991-06-22)22 June 1991 (aged 30) 1.73 m 30 57 Romania HC Zalău
15 P Rakia Rezgui (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.81 m 38 69 France Stella Saint-Maur Handball
16 GK Fadia Omrani (1984-02-27)27 February 1984 (aged 37) 1.72 m 79 1 Tunisia Club Africain
17 LB Chayma Jouini (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 25) 1.73 m 17 52 France Bergerac Périgord Pourpre Handball
21 CB Sondes Hachana (1996-09-07)7 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.72 m 31 64 Egypt Al Ahly
29 CB Eya Masri (2000-05-29)29 May 2000 (aged 21) 1.68 m 13 31 Tunisia Club Africain
32 RW Nada Zalfani (2000-11-11)11 November 2000 (aged 21) 1.73 m 13 59 Tunisia Étoile Sportive du Sahel
33 GK Roua Mokaddem (2000-04-09)9 April 2000 (aged 21) 1.78 m 7 0 Tunisia Menzah Sports
88 CB Fadwa Aouji (2001-02-23)23 February 2001 (aged 20) 1.71 m 18 81 Tunisia Ezzahra Sport Handball
96 RB Oumayma Dardour (1996-01-06)6 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.75 m 31 23 France Rouen Handball
98 CB Samia Belhadj (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 23) 1.71 m 12 32 Tunisia Espoir sportif de Rejiche

Group G[edit]

Brazil[edit]

A 18-player squad was announced on 22 October 2021.[66]

Head coach: Cristiano Silva[67]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 RB Bruna de Paula (1996-09-26)26 September 1996 (aged 25) 1.70 m 65 181 France Metz Handball
6 LB Mariane Fernándes (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.65 m 7 12 Spain BM Bera Bera
7 P Tamires Morena Lima (1994-05-16)16 May 1994 (aged 27) 1.83 m 117 169 Romania Dunărea Brăila
9 CB Ana Paula Belo (1987-10-18)18 October 1987 (aged 34) 1.72 m 203 736 Romania Dunărea Brăila
10 RW Jessica Quintino (1991-04-17)17 April 1991 (aged 30) 1.76 m 125 321 Romania Dunărea Brăila
12 GK Bárbara Arenhart (1986-10-04)4 October 1986 (aged 35) 1.81 m 175 12 Slovenia RK Krim
13 LB Talita Alves Carneiro (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 25) 1.76 m 5 9 Spain CBF Málaga Costa del Sol
15 CB Francielle da Rocha (1992-06-10)10 June 1992 (aged 29) 1.66 m 75 100 Romania Dunărea Brăila
20 LW Larissa Araújo (1992-07-01)1 July 1992 (aged 29) 1.67 m 65 134 Romania Dunărea Brăila
21 RW Adriana Cardoso de Castro (1990-10-29)29 October 1990 (aged 31) 1.67 m 45 132 France Metz Handball
22 LB Samara Vieira (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 30) 1.83 m 32 69 Romania Dunărea Brăila
23 RB Giulia Guarieiro (1995-07-24)24 July 1995 (aged 26) 1.74 m 15 11 Spain BM Granollers
26 LW Thais Fermo (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.74 m 8 12 Spain BM Porriño
49 CB Patrícia Matieli (1988-11-08)8 November 1988 (aged 33) 1.68 m 60 65 Poland MKS Zagłębie Lubin
87 GK Renata Arruda (1999-02-18)18 February 1999 (aged 22) 1.78 m 35 5 Romania Măgura Cisnădie
91 P Lívia Ventura (1987-01-18)18 January 1987 (aged 34) 1.70 m 25 26 Portugal Madeira Andebol SAD

Croatia[edit]

A 19-player squad was announced on 9 November 2021.[68] It was cut to 18 on 22 November 2021[69] and again to 16 on 28 November 2021.[70]

Head coach: Nenad Šoštarić[71]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Lucija Bešen (1998-03-29)29 March 1998 (aged 23) 1.80 m 15 0 Croatia RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
3 LW Paula Posavec (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.70 m 49 61 Slovenia RK Krim
7 CB Dora Krsnik (1992-01-19)19 January 1992 (aged 29) 1.70 m 42 84 France HB Plan de Cuques
8 CB Stela Posavec (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 25) 1.65 m 37 61 Croatia RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
9 LB Ćamila Mičijević (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 27) 1.95 m 45 135 France Metz Handball
12 GK Ivana Kapitanović (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 27) 1.83 m 38 6 France Metz Handball
14 LB Larissa Kalaus (1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (aged 25) 1.73 m 25 78 Croatia RK Podravka Koprivnica
17 P Katarina Ježić (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 28) 1.73 m 83 170 Hungary Siófok KC
25 LW Lara Burić (2003-08-13)13 August 2003 (aged 18) 1.69 m 0 0 Croatia RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
28 LW Andrea Šimara (1997-07-13)13 July 1997 (aged 24) 1.70 m 12 13 Croatia RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
30 LB Ivana Dežić (1994-07-27)27 July 1994 (aged 27) 1.78 m 13 28 Croatia ŽRK Koka Varaždin
31 P Ana Debelić (1994-01-09)9 January 1994 (aged 27) 1.82 m 45 74 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
33 RW Ana Turk (1989-06-29)29 June 1989 (aged 32) 1.69 m 28 46 Croatia RK Podravka Koprivnica
35 LW Josipa Mamić (1996-01-07)7 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.65 m 8 12 Croatia RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
40 LB Tena Petika (2000-06-16)16 June 2000 (aged 21) 1.90 m 0 0 Croatia RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
41 RB Gabriela Gudelj (1997-08-09)9 August 1997 (aged 24) 1.75 m 0 0 Croatia ŽRK Zrinski Čakovec
77 CB Valentina Blažević (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 27) 1.70 m 42 170 Romania Măgura Cisnădie
91 GK Tea Pijević (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 (aged 30) 1.72 m 35 1 Hungary Alba Fehérvár KC

Japan[edit]

A 20-player squad was announced 4 November 2021.[72]

Head coach: Shigeo Kusumoto[73]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 P Mika Nagata (1994-05-28)28 May 1994 (aged 27) 1.80 m 43 18 Japan Hokkoku Bank
7 RW Asuka Fujita (1996-02-14)14 February 1996 (aged 25) 1.66 m 55 149 Romania CS Minaur Baia Mare
17 P Clare Gray (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 24) 1.71 m 0 0 Japan Omron
20 RW Natsumi Akiyama (1994-07-23)23 July 1994 (aged 27) 1.62 m 33 89 Japan Hokkoku Bank
25 CB Mana Ohyama (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 28) 1.64 m 58 127 Hungary Alba Fehérvár KC
26 CB Natsuki Aizawa (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 22) 1.60 m 0 0 Japan Hokkoku Bank
30 GK Sakura Hauge (1987-01-07)7 January 1987 (aged 34) 1.74 m 62 8 France ESBF Besançon
32 LW Hikaru Matsumoro (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 26) 1.67 m 0 0 Japan Hokkoku Bank
33 RB Ikumi Iwabuchi (1995-12-14)14 December 1995 (aged 25) 1.70 m 8 20 Japan Omron
34 CB Maharu Kondo (1996-01-24)24 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.58 m 7 17 Japan Izumi Maple Reds
36 RB Kaho Nakayama (1998-10-23)23 October 1998 (aged 23) 1.72 m 5 6 Japan Hokkoku Bank
42 LB Mana Yamamoto (1997-03-22)22 March 1997 (aged 24) 1.75 m 7 24 Japan HC Nagoya
44 LB Yumi Kitahara (1995-07-08)8 July 1995 (aged 26) 1.71 m 3 3 Japan Sony Semiconductor
45 GK Abinaomi Osawa (1997-07-31)31 July 1997 (aged 24) 1.70 m 0 0 Japan Sony Semiconductor
46 GK Atsuko Baba (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 26) 1.64 m 0 0 Japan Hokkoku Bank
47 P Naoko Sahara (1996-01-18)18 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.80 m 0 0 Japan Hokkoku Bank
48 RW Saki Hattori (1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 24) 1.60 m 0 0 Japan Sony Semiconductor
49 LW Yuki Yoshidome (1998-08-02)2 August 1998 (aged 23) 1.64 m 0 0 Japan Hokkoku Bank
50 LB Shizuka Akiyama (1997-12-05)5 December 1997 (aged 23) 1.74 m 0 0