The Asian Men's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior national
handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor 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 thr ...
teams of
Asia
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(since 2018, also includes teams from
Oceania
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), and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the Asian champions,
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball's major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men's Handball C ...
(IHF) and
Asian Handball Federation (AHF) the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the
World Championship
A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ...
.
Summary
Medal table
Participating nations
See also
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Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
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Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship
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Asian Women's Handball Championship
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Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship
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Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship
External links
Asian Handball Federation
{{Asian Championships
Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor 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 thr ...
Men's sports competitions in Asia
Recurring sporting events established in 1977