1997 Asian Women's Handball Championship

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1997 Asian Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Dates4–9 June
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (6th title)
Runner-upFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches10
Goals scored479 (47.9 per match)
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The 1997 Asian Women's Handball Championship was the sixth Asian Championship, which took place from 4 to 9 June 1997 in Amman, Jordan. It acts as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship.

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Standings

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 440015671+858
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 430111589+266
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4202889134
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 410374105312
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 400446123770
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Results

4 June 1997 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg27–22Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Amman
(11–13)
4 June 1997 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg41–16Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Amman

5 June 1997 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg12–25Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Amman
(7–12)
5 June 1997 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg29–21Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Amman

6 June 1997 Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg21–12Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Amman
6 June 1997 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg34–27Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Amman

7 June 1997 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg45–10Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Amman
7 June 1997 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg23–16Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Amman
(8–10)

8 June 1997 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg32–12Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Amman
8 June 1997 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg36–18Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Amman
(15–7)

Final standing

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Team qualified for the 1997 World Championship

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