Croatia competed against the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.
The candidacy was supported by Croatian President Stjepan Mesic and the government.
BERLIN, Aug 5 (Hina) - Croatia will host the men's world handball championships in 2009, the International Handball Federation's Executive Committee decided in Herzogenauerach, Germany, on Saturday.
BERLIN, Aug 5 (Hina) - Croatia will host the men's world handball
championships in 2009, the International Handball Federation's Executive
Committee decided in Herzogenauerach, Germany, on Saturday.