Will Croatia pull off the big coup in the final?
Two of the three hosts of the 2025 Handball World Cup are in the final for the gold medal. Croatia is the clear underdog in the World Cup final against Denmark. Although the Balkan handballers have performed strongly in the current competition, the defending champion from Scandinavia is the clear favorite. Surprising in any case, because the Croatian handballers are not to be underestimated. Our Croatia vs. Denmark betting tip is for a close match.
Croatia has already surprised against France under the leadership of national coach Sigurdsson. The Balkan handballers benefited from a weak half-time performance by the supposed favorites and took a 18:11 lead in the first half. France was unable to stage a comeback. With a similar performance, Croatia can also beat Denmark.
The last time the two nations met was in May 2024. In the Golden League, the Danish national team beat Croatia 37:22. If you think the Scandinavians will win by a clear margin this time too, NEO.bet offers the best handicap bets.
Croatia – Statistics & current form
Croatia have eliminated the French national team from the competition by beating the favorites. With an impressive half-time performance, the Croatian handball team led 18:11 at half-time and successfully managed this comfortable lead. They beat France 31:28 to reach the semi-finals.
For the first time since the 2009 World Cup on home soil, Croatia now has the chance to win the gold medal. So far, the handball players from the Balkans have only won the gold medal once. That title win was in 2003 in Portugal. Since then, Croatia has only made it to the final twice in ten World Cup appearances. The Croatian national team lost both final matches.
Since the 2017 World Cup, they have even missed out on reaching the knockout phase three times in a row. Now they face the elite team from Denmark in the final. The Croatians’ opponents on Sunday won the World Cup three times in a row and are also the clear favorites this time. Nevertheless, the odds on a surprise from the Croatian handball team are by no means incomprehensible.
Can Croatia withstand the Danish offense?
In the semi-final, Croatia held France’s offense at bay, especially in the first half. With a similar performance, the Croatian national team also has a realistic chance of a close final against Denmark. In the 2025 World Cup, Sigurdsson’s team has only conceded 30 goals in one game so far. That match was against the Hungarians in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Croatia won that game 31:30 nonetheless. In seven of eight World Cup games, however, there were fewer than 30 goals conceded per game, including against the strong offenses of France and Egypt. Betting on a low-scoring game will nonetheless be risky against the concentrated offense of the upcoming opponent.
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Denmark – Statistics & current form
Denmark continues its winning streak. With the victory against Portugal, the Danish national team has won its 23rd international match in a row. The handball kings from Scandinavia have thus also set the course for their fourth world title in a row. Particularly impressive is their record in their last World Cup appearances.
Since 2017, the Danish national team has not lost a single World Cup game and has since then a record of 34-2-0. It is therefore understandable that the team of national coach Nicolaj Jacobsen is the clear favorite going into the final of the 2025 World Cup. Last year, Denmark already won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics.
In the final, the Danish handballers established a clear power balance against the DHB team. This time, however, a close match cannot be ruled out. Croatia is also playing a strong World Cup and, as the semi-final against France showed, is an unpleasant opponent. It remains to be seen whether the Danish handballers will be able to back up their performances in the previous World Cup matches in the final.
Next offensive spectacle of the title defender?
In the semi-final, Nicolaj Jacobsen’s team rolled over Portugal and celebrated a clear 40:27 victory. It was the third World Cup game in the current competition in which Denmark scored at least 40 goals. If there are going to be a lot of goals again, there are decent odds in the betting apps of the bookmakers for the World Cup final. At least 60 goals are already quoted in the 1.80 range.
Mathias Gidsel caused a particular stir against Portugal. The backcourt player from the Berlin Foxes scored nine of the 40 goals and was thus the top scorer in the match. In the quarter-finals, the 25-year-old had already scored the most goals for the Danish national team with six goals – tied with two other teammates.
If you want to bet on Mathias Gidsel putting on an offensive show again this time, you can get the best odds for it at Bet365 Sports Betting. The bookmaker from Stoke-on-Trent also offers other betting options on goal scorers in the 2025 Handball World Cup final.
Croatia – Denmark Head to Head / H2H Record
Croatia have not beaten Denmark since the 2016 Olympics. In the last four head-to-head meetings, the Danish national team leads the direct comparison with a record of 3-1-0, with the draw in the last World Cup duel in 2023. Denmark nevertheless came out on top in the group. Croatia, on the other hand, were knocked out in the group stage.
The last time the two nations met was in the Golden League six months ago. Croatia lost the international match against Denmark 22:37. This was the third time in the last four head-to-heads that Croatia conceded at least 30 goals.
Croatia – Denmark prediction
After three consecutive World Cup titles, the Danish national team is once again the favorite to win the gold medal this year. Nicolaj Jacobsen’s team is even the clear favorite to reach the final of the 2025 World Cup. Croatia, on the other hand, is the big underdog – even after their victory over the French national team.
Surprising in any case, because the Balkan handballers showed a strong performance in the semi-final and, especially in the first half, kept France’s offense at bay. Only eleven goals were conceded before half-time. With a similar performance, Croatia also has a chance of pulling off a coup against the elite Scandinavian team.
We think Croatia can do well in the World Cup final and do not rule out a close match. Our Croatia vs. France betting tip is for handicap bets (+4.5) in the first half of the Croatian handball team at odds of 1.54. NEO.bet currently offers the best odds for our prediction. We bet five units.
