The primary objective of handball is to score goals by throwing the ball into the opponent's goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins.

There are 7 players on the court at a time in handball, including the goalkeeper.

A player can take a maximum of 3 steps while holding the ball in handball.

A handball game consists of two halves, each lasting 30 minutes.

A penalty throw is awarded to a team when a player commits a foul inside the penalty area.

The goalkeeper is the player who guards the goal in handball.

The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the international governing body for handball.

Handball is considered to have originated in Denmark in the late 19th century.

Handball was first included in the Olympic Games in 1972.

France has won the most gold medals in handball at the Olympic Games, with three gold medals.

The EHF Champions League is the most prestigious club handball tournament in Europe.

Spain has won the most EHF Champions League titles, with 11 titles.

Magnus Wislander is considered the most famous handball player of all time.

Magnus Wislander has been named IHF World Player of the Year four times.

FC Barcelona is considered the most famous handball club in the world.