Denmark have completed an unprecedented feature in the history of the IHF Men’s World Championship, securing the title four times in a row, after their 32:26 win against Croatia in the final of Croatia/Denmark/Norway 2025.

The Scandinavian side extended their unbeaten streak in the competition to 37 matches, winning all the nine matches played and their otherworldly performance is reflected also in the All-Star team of the competition.

Mathias Gidsel has taken the lion’s share at the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship, after leading Denmark to their fourth consecutive title and his third in a row with the Scandinavian side.

Gidsel, the 2023 IHF Male Player of the Year, secured his second MVP title in a row at the IHF Men’s World Championship, as well as his second top goal scorer title in a row. He was part of the All-Star team in the last seven major international competitions, being the All-Star right back at Egypt 2021, the MVP at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as well as the All-Star right back at the EHF EURO 2022 and EHF EURO 2024.

Gidsel, who was also the top scorer of the competition, with 74 goals, is joined in the All-Star team by two Denmark teammates – goalkeeper Emil Nielsen and left back Simon Pytlick.

Two Croatia players were also selected in the All-Star team, with Mario Šoštarič and right back Ivan Martinovicin the squad, while Portugal had centre back Martim Costa and Victor Iturriza in the All-Star team.

Bronze medallists France also have Dylan Nahi as the best left wing of the competition.

The “Best Young Player Presented by LIDL” award, handed to the best player aged Under-21, was secured by Portugal’s Francisco Costa, who, at only 19 years old, had a fantastic performance at the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship.

Costa has scored 54 goals and dished 22 assists, leading Portugal to their best-ever finish in the competition, the fourth palce, higlighting the huge potential which the team has for the future.

2025 IHF Men’s World Championship – All-Star team

Goalkeeper: Emil Nielsen (Denmark)
Right wing: Mario Šoštarič (Croatia)
Right back: Ivan Martinovic (Croatia)
Centre back: Martim Costa (Portugal)
Left back: Simon Pytlick (Denmark)
Left wing: Dylan Nahi (France)
Line player: Victor Iturriza (Portugal)

Best Young Player Presented by LIDL: Francisco Costa (Portugal)

Top goal scorer: Mathias Gidsel (Denmark) – 74 goals

MVP: Mathias Gidsel (Denmark)