Andorra national handball team

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Association Andorra Handball Federation
Coach David Aguilar
Most caps Kevin Mascaró (12)
Most goals Pol Soto (47)
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Last updated on 18 June 2017.

The Andorra national handball team is the national handball team of Andorra, representing the country in international matches. It is controlled by the Andorran Handball Federation (Federació Andorrana D'handbol).

History

Andorra gained full membership to the European Handball Federation in the 11th Extraordinary EHF Congress on 29 May 2011.[1] The men's national team played its first official match, a friendly, on 7 October 2011, hosting Ireland. 350 fans gathered together to witness the game, which was won by the visitors in the dying seconds to 30–29.[2]

In 2015, Andorra played the IHF Emerging Nations Championship in Kosovo, where it only could win one of the six games played.

IHF Emerging Nations Championship record

Year Position Pld W D L
Kosovo 201515th6105
Bulgaria 201714th6105
Total122010

References

  1. "Andorra new member federation of the EHF". European Handball Federation. Eurohandball.com. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  2. "Andorra's first international game". European Handball Federation. Eurohandball.com. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
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