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==History==

==History==

The team participated in the [[1997 World Women’s Handball Championship|1997]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.ihf.info/upload/PDF-Download/WomenWorldCh/ger97.pdf |title=Previous Women’s World Champions. Indoor/en salle/Halle &ndash; 1997 &mdash; GER. 30.11-14.12-1997 |publisher=International Handball Federation |access-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref> [[2001 World Women’s Handball Championship|2001]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.ihf.info/upload/PDF-Download/WomenWorldCh/2001_Women_ITA.pdf |title=Previous Women’s World Champions. Indoor/en salle/Halle &ndash; 2001 &mdash; ITA. 4.12-16.12-2001 |publisher=International Handball Federation |access-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref> [[2003 World Women’s Handball Championship|2003]], [[2005 World Women’s Handball Championship|2005]] [[2011 World Women’s Handball Championship|2011]] and [[2025 World Women’s Handball Championship|2025]] editions of the [[World Women’s Handball Championship|World Championship]]. At the 2011 edition they won their first ever World Cup match.<ref name=frstwn /> At the 2025 edition they won ther second.<ref name=frstwn>{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/live/haandbold/2025-09-14-seneste-nyt-fra-vm-og-haandbold/banker-modstander-og-vinder-foerste-vm-kamp-i-14-aar?entry=54066f7f-b064-4731-b117-35fcc31af80b|publisher=TV2 Danmark|title=Banker modstander og vinder første VM-kamp i 14 Ã¥r|date=8 December 2025|access-date=8 December 2025|language=da}}</ref>

The team participated in the [[1997 World Women’s Handball Championship|1997]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.ihf.info/upload/PDF-Download/WomenWorldCh/ger97.pdf |title=Previous Women’s World Champions. Indoor/en salle/Halle &ndash; 1997 &mdash; GER. 30.11-14.12-1997 |publisher=International Handball Federation |access-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref> [[2001 World Women’s Handball Championship|2001]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.ihf.info/upload/PDF-Download/WomenWorldCh/2001_Women_ITA.pdf |title=Previous Women’s World Champions. Indoor/en salle/Halle &ndash; 2001 &mdash; ITA. 4.12-16.12-2001 |publisher=International Handball Federation |access-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref> [[2003 World Women’s Handball Championship|2003]], [[2005 World Women’s Handball Championship|2005]] [[2011 World Women’s Handball Championship|2011]] and [[2025 World Women’s Handball Championship|2025]] editions of the [[World Women’s Handball Championship|World Championship]]. At the 2011 edition they won their first ever World Cup match.<ref name=frstwn /> At the 2025 edition they won ther second.<ref name=frstwn>{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/live/haandbold/2025-09-14-seneste-nyt-fra-vm-og-haandbold/banker-modstander-og-vinder-foerste-vm-kamp-i-14-aar?entry=54066f7f-b064-4731-b117-35fcc31af80b|publisher=TV2 Danmark|title=Banker modstander og vinder første VM-kamp i 14 Ã¥r|date=8 December 2025|access-date=8 December 2025|language=da}}</ref>

In 2003 and 2015 they won the bronze medal at the [[Handball at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]].

In 2003 and 2015 they won the bronze medal at the [[Handball at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]].


Latest revision as of 14:44, 8 December 2025

National handball team

Uruguay Uruguay
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname La Celeste (The Sky Blue [One]), Los Charrúas
Association Federacion Uruguaya de Handball
Coach Leo Puñales
Captain Soledad Faedo
Appearances 5 (First in 1997)
Best result 20th 2011
Appearances 13 (First in 1986)
Best result 2nd (2000)
Last updated on Unknown.

The Uruguay women’s national handball team is the national team of Uruguay. It takes part in international handball competitions.

The team participated in the 1997,[1] 2001,[2] 2003, 2005, 2011 and 2025 editions of the World Championship. At the 2011 edition they won their first ever World Cup match.[3] At the 2025 edition they won ther second.[3]

In 2003 and 2015 they won the bronze medal at the Pan American Games.

Record against other teams at the world championship

Pan American Championship

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South and Central American Championship

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Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Brazil 2018 Round robin 5th 4 1 0 3 80 109
Paraguay 2021 Round robin 4th 5 1 2 2 145 128
Argentina 2022 Round robin 4th 4 1 0 3 87 111
Brazil 2024 Round robin 3rd 5 3 0 2 139 110
Total 4/4 18 6 2 10 451 458

South American Games

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Olympic qualification tournament
Tournament Outcome Position
Denmark 2016 not qualified 4th 3 0 0 3 55 108

The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 World Women’s Handball Championship:[4][5]

  • Head coach: Leonardo Puñales
  • Assistant coach: Daniela Mata
  • Manager: Graciela Martínez
  • Doctor: Sofía González

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