, abbrev= FBHB , logo= , logosize= 200px , countryflag= Benin , iocnation= Republic of Benin (BEN) , url= , sport=

Handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...

, othersport1= Beach Handball , othersport2= Wheelchair Handball , historytitle=HISTORY , precedingorganisationsname= , yearfounded= , formernames= , demographicstitle=DEMOGRAPHICS , noofclubs= , noofaffclubs= , membershipsize= , participationlevels= , affiliationstitle=AFFILIATIONS , IF = International Handball Federation , IF_abbr = IHF , IF_joined = 1966 , nationalolympiccom=

Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee (french: Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois) (IOC code: BEN) is the National Olympic Committee representing Benin. It was created on 5 May 1962 and recognized by the International Olympic C ...

, continentalassoc= African Handball Confederation , nocyearjoined= , otheraff2= , otheraff3= , electedtitle= GOVERNING BODY , patron= , president= Sidikou Karimou , sectitle= HEADQUARTERS , address1= 01-BP-3833,

Cotonou Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...

, country= , chiefexec= , secretarygeneral= Calixte Adankpo , keystaff1position= , keystaff1name= , keystaff2position= , keystaff2name= , keystaff3position= , keystaff3name= , financetitle=FINANCE , companystatus= , operatingincome= , sponsors= The Benin Handball Federation (FBHB; french: Fédération Béninoise de Handball) is the official administrative and controlling body for

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...

and beach handball in Republic of Benin. FBHB is a member of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) and member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1966.

National teams

* Benin men's national handball team * Benin men's national junior handball team * Benin women's national handball team * Benin national beach handball team * Benin women's national beach handball team

References

External links

Benin
at the IHF website. {{National members of the International Handball Federation Sports organizations established in 1966 Handball governing bodies Handball in Benin Sports governing bodies in Benin African Handball Confederation National members of the International Handball Federation