In January 2025, they became the first team ever to not lose in 37 games in a row at the World Championships spanning from 2019–present, beating the previous record by France who had a 25 winning streak set between 2015 and 2019.

[3] As of January 2025, they are the third most successful team in World Championship history behind France and Sweden, having won eight medals.

In 2007 Denmark participated in the World Championship in Germany, where they were pitted in Group E against Angola, Hungary and their neighbors to the north Norway.

In the main round the team faced Croatia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Hungary and defending champions Spain.

In the semi-final Denmark lost to Poland 36–33 and ended up in the bronze match against France, which they won 34–27 thus placing third.

At The 2011 World Men's Handball Championship, after winning nine consecutive matches, Denmark reached the final beating Spain 28:24 in the semi-final.

This was the first time in over 44 years, that the Denmark National Handball Team reached a World Championship final.

Denmark came to the 2012 European Men's Handball Championship as vice World Champions and as one of the pre-favorites to win the tournament.

This meant that Denmark had to win all of their matches and at the same time, they had to rely on other results in order to advance to the semi-finals.

Despite having disappointed at the 2012 Olympics in London, Denmark was still among the top teams to win the World Champions title.

As defending European Champions, Denmark was seated with Russia, Iceland, Macedonia, Qatar and Chile in Group B.

Denmark along with Germany co-hosted the 2019 World Championship and played in Group C with Norway, Tunisia, Chile, Austria and Saudi Arabia.

All-Star Team Players: Kasper Hvidt (Goalkeeper), Lars Christiansen (Left wing).

All-Star Team Players: Niklas Landin Jacobsen (Goalkeeper), Rasmus Lauge Schmidt (Centre back), Mikkel Hansen (MVP).

Niklas Landin Jacobsen, Magnus Landin Jacobsen, Magnus Bramming, Emil Jakobsen, Emil Nielsen, Anders Zachariassen, Magnus Saugstrup, Lasse Svan Hansen, Kevin Møller, Henrik Møllgaard, Mads Mensah Larsen, Mikkel Hansen, Morten Olsen, Jóhan Hansen, Lasse Andersson, Nikolaj Øris Nielsen, Jacob Holm, Mathias Gidsel, Simon Hald, Nikolaj Læsø.

Niklas Landin Jacobsen, Niclas Kirkeløkke, Magnus Landin Jacobsen, Emil Jakobsen, Rasmus Lauge, Magnus Saugstrup, Hans Lindberg, Mathias Gidsel, Kevin Møller, Henrik Møllgaard, Mads Mensah Larsen, Mikkel Hansen, Lukas Jørgensen, Jóhan Hansen, Michael Damgaard, Jacob Holm, Simon Hald, Simon Pytlick, Mads Hoxer Hangaard, Lasse Møller.

All-Star Team Players: Simon Pytlick (Left back), Mathias Gidsel (MVP).

Niklas Landin Jacobsen, Niclas Kirkeløkke, Magnus Landin Jacobsen, Emil Jakobsen, Rasmus Lauge, Emil Nielsen, Magnus Saugstrup, Hans Lindberg, Mathias Gidsel, Henrik Møllgaard, Mikkel Hansen, Lukas Jørgensen, Lasse Andersson, Simon Hald, Thomas Sommer Arnoldsen, Simon Pytlick.

All-Star Team Players: Niklas Landin Jacobsen (Goalkeeper), Simon Pytlick (Left back), Lukas Jørgensen (Pivot), Mathias Gidsel (MVP).

All-Star Team Players: Emil Nielsen (Goalkeeper), Simon Pytlick (Left back), Mathias Gidsel (MVP).