French Handball Team
The France handball team page outfits supporters of the Experts and the Bleues: home, away and third kits for men, women, and children, matching shorts, tracksuits, training jerseys, and t-shirts in the team's colours, as well as the federation's competition balls. Everything you need to support both teams in the stands and on the field.
The Experts and the Bleues, at heart.
From the Barjots to the Experts: men's team titles
The first world title for the men's team dates back to 1995, in Iceland, with the Barjots generation. Next came the Costauds, world champions in 2001 on home soil, followed by the Experts, who have racked up the titles: Olympic champions in Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, and Tokyo in 2021, world champions in 2009, 2011, 2015, and 2017, and European champions in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2024.
Jackson Richardson, named the best player in the world in 1995, Thierry Omeyer in goal, and Nikola Karabatic, who has been present on most of these podiums, have embodied these successive generations and made the blue jersey one of the most respected in handball.
The other teams
The supporter universe also varies:
All the universe is gathered on the supporters page.
The Blue Women, world and Olympic champions
The French women's team won its first world title in 2003, in Croatia, and then did it again in 2017 in Germany and in 2023, during a world championship organised by Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It also won the Euro 2018, held in Paris, and the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo on August 8, 2021, the day after the men's title, giving French handball an unprecedented double.
The women's jerseys reflect the colours of the match kits with a design tailored for the female physique: more fitted at the waist and narrower at the shoulders, they fit snugly like those of the players.
Home, away, third: the supporter’s gear
The home jersey, blue, remains the most worn in the stands; the away and third options offer alternative colours, which the team wears when the opponent plays in a similar colour. The models are available in men's and women's fits, with some in children's sizes. The matching shorts, tracksuit jacket, and training jersey complete the outfit, while the team t-shirt is worn daily.
All these pieces are produced by adidas, the equipment supplier for the French Handball Federation since 1973, one of the oldest partnerships in French sport.
Great deals
Good deals can also be found in the good deals, promotions, clearance sales, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals feature the latest collections, and items shipped in 24 hours are prepared and dispatched within 24 hours. The highlights of the year follow a stable order: Black Friday in late autumn, year-end holidays, winter sales, French Days in spring, followed by summer sales and back-to-school.
Frequently asked questions
Which brother excels in the French handball team?
Nikola and Luka Karabatic have both worn the blue jersey and won several titles together, including the Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021. Nikola, the older one, ended his career after the Paris Games in 2024.
Why are the French handball players called the Experts?
The nickname, borrowed from a TV series, became established with the title-winning generation from the late 2000s. Before that, the team was known as the Barjots in the 1990s, then the Costauds in 2001.
How to choose the size of a French team jersey?
The men's cut is fitted, close to that of the players: take your usual size for a snug fit, or one size up for more comfort. For a child, rely on their stature rather than their age.
Which ball in the federation's colours should you choose?
The competition ball in the FFHB colours comes in size two, for women and boys aged twelve to sixteen, and size three, for men. Choose based on who will use it on the pitch.
How to care for a French team jersey?
Wash it inside out, at thirty degrees, without fabric softener, and leave it to dry flat away from a heat source. This way, the logos and heat-sealed markings will last longer through repeated washes.
