Chile | |||
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Nickname | La Roja | ||
Association | Federación Chilena de Balónmano | ||
Coach | Mateo Garralda | ||
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World Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (First in 2011) | ||
Best result | 21st (2017) | ||
Pan-American Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (First in 1981) | ||
Best result | 2nd (2016) | ||
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The Chile national handball team is controlled by the Chilean Handball Federation, and takes part in international team handball competitions. It is affiliated to the IHF and the PATHF.
The Chile national handball team participated in the 2011 World Men's Handball Championship in Group D. On 13 January they played their first match against Sweden, losing 18–28. Against South Korea they lost 22–37, versus Poland 23–38, but against Slovakia they tied the game 29–29, obtaining a historic result in this competition. Finally they lost against Argentina 25–35, remaining in the last place the group with only one point.
Squad for the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Head coach: Mateo Garralda
Chile's kit are currently supplied by Select Sport.