2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship

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2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship
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Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates18–31 January
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (5th title)
Runner-upFlag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Third placeFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Fourth placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played53
Goals scored2,923 (55.15 per match)
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The 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the Asian Men's Handball Championship, held from 18 to 31 January 2022 in Saudi Arabia under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF). It was the second time in history that the championship was organised by the Saudi Arabian Handball Federation (SAHF). It also acted as a qualification tournament for the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship, with the top five teams from the championship directly qualifying for the event. [1] [2]

Contents

Host

Initially, the championship was scheduled to be held in Kerman Iran, but on 1 September 2021, the AHF decided to move the event to Saudi Arabia due to the spread of COVID-19 in Iran. [3]

Qatar won their fifth consecutive and overall title by defeating Bahrain in the final. [4]

Venues

The tournament was played in two venues.

Dammam
Ministry of Sports Hall
Capacity: 5,000
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Qatif
Prince Nayef Sports City Hall
Capacity: 4,000
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Draw

The draw was held on 6 December 2021 at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Dhahran. [5] [6]

Seeding

Teams were seeded according to AHF COC regulations, as well as according to rankings from the previous edition of the championship. Teams who had not participated in the previous edition were allocated to Pot 4.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33009559+366 Group I
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 320111172+394 Group II
3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 31029589+62 Group III
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 300342123810 Group IV
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
18 January 2022
12:00
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg9–40Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Jawad, Al-Shamrookh (BHR)
Bala, Chew 2(6–21) Kim Jin-h. 10
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18 January 2022
14:00
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg31–42Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
(14–19)
Report

19 January 2022
12:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg43–14Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Kim, Park (KOR)
(21–8)
Report
19 January 2022
18:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg28–24Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Kang 6(14–13) Abu Hasan 11
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20 January 2022
14:00
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg19–40Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(10–19)
Report
20 January 2022
18:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg26–27Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
(11–12)
Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 33009859+396 Group II
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H)320110467+374 Group I
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31025088382 Group IV
4Flag of India.svg  India 300385123380 Group III
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
18 January 2022
18:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10–32Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Lee, Koo (KOR)
(5–16)
Report
18 January 2022
19:00
India  Flag of India.svg30–54Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Kim, Park (KOR)
(14–26)
Report

19 January 2022
16:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg42–29Flag of India.svg  India Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(18–14)
Report
19 January 2022
18:00
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg30–13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Al-Wahibi, Al-Shahi (OMA)
(16–7)
Report

20 January 2022
12:00
India  Flag of India.svg26–27Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(13–14)
Report
20 January 2022
18:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg24–20Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Lee, Koo (KOR)
(9–13)
Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 33009053+376 Group I
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 32018597124 Group II
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3102727752 Group III
4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 30036686200 Group IV
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
18 January 2022
16:00
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg32–31Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
(14–15)
Report
18 January 2022
16:00
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg14–31Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(7–14)
Report

19 January 2022
14:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg24–23Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Lee, Koo (KOR)
(14–15)
Report
19 January 2022
14:00
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg37–22Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(17–9)
Report

20 January 2022
16:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg17–22Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Kim, Park (KOR)
(7–10)
Report
20 January 2022
16:00
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg29–31Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
(16–14)
Report

Report

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 330012753+746 Group II
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3201778254 Group I
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 310275101262 Group IV
4Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 300364107430 Group III
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
18 January 2022
12:00
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg28–24Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(12–16)
Report
18 January 2022
14:00
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg14–46Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Referees: Al-Wahibi, Al-Shahi (OMA)
(5–28)
Report

19 January 2022
12:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg31–27Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(17–11)
Report
19 January 2022
16:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg35–19Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(17–9)
Report

20 January 2022
12:00
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg23–30Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(12–12)
Report
20 January 2022
14:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg20–46Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(8–22)
Report

Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup

Group III

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 33007249+236 Ninth place game
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 320110390+134 Eleventh place game
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 31026783162 13th place game
4Flag of India.svg  India 300384104200 15th place game
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
22 January 2022
14:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg31–21Flag of India.svg  India Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(19–8)
Report
22 January 2022
16:00
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg29–40Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(12–19)
Report

23 January 2022
12:00
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg38–33Flag of India.svg  India Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(20–13)
Report
23 January 2022
16:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg31–28Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(16–15)
Report

25 January 2022
18:00
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg35–30Flag of India.svg  India Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(17–13)
Report

Cancelled [note 1] United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg10–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Report

Group IV

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 33007437+376 Ninth place game
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32016640+264 Eleventh place game
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 31023568332 13th place game
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3003030300 15th place game
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
22 January 2022
18:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg31–13Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
(16–8)
Report

23 January 2022
18:00
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg37–12Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(18–4)
Report

25 January 2022
12:00
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg27–25Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(17–14)
Report

Cancelled [note 2] Oman  Flag of Oman.svg10–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Qatif
Report
Cancelled [note 3] Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg10–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Report
Cancelled [note 4] Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg10–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Report

15th place game

28 January 2022
14:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–25Flag of India.svg  India Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(14–11)
Report

13th place game

28 January 2022
16:00
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg20–33Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(11–15)
Report

Eleventh place game

28 January 2022
18:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg27–26Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(11–15)
Report

Ninth place game

28 January 2022
20:00
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg24–27Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(10–11)
Report

Main round

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 33009034+566 Semifinals
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H)3201778034
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3102535852 Fifth place game
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 300360108480 Seventh place game
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
22 January 2022
14:00
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg21–31Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
(11–13)
Report
22 January 2022
18:00
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg34–19Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
(17–10)
Report

24 January 2022
12:00
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg46–15Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
(28–7)
Report
24 January 2022
18:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg22–27Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Jang 6(10–13) Mu. Al-Salem 11
Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Report Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

26 January 2022
18:00
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg24–31Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Al-Wahibi, Al-Shahi (OMA)
(11–16)
Report

Cancelled [note 5] Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg10–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
Report

Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 33009972+276 Semifinals
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3201818764
3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3012818761 Fifth place game
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30126681151 Seventh place game
Source: SAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
22 January 2022
12:00
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg25–28Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Lee, Koo (KOR)
(12–16)
Report
22 January 2022
16:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg29–15Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
(17–8)
Report

24 January 2022
14:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg26–27Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
(11–11)
Report
24 January 2022
16:00
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg31–34Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Kim, Park (KOR)
(15–18)
Report

26 January 2022
12:00
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg25–25Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
(7–14)
Report
26 January 2022
16:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg36–26Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
(19–10)
Report

Final round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
29 January
 
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 34
 
31 January
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 19
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 29
 
29 January
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 24
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 29
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 20
 
Third place
 
 
31 January
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 23
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 26

Semifinals

29 January 2022
16:00
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg34–19Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Lee, Koo (KOR)
Carol 7(20–10) Asari, Sadeghi 5
 Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Report  Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

29 January 2022
18:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg29–20Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Al-Sayyad 6(16–9) Al-Saffar 6
Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Report  Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Red card.svg

Seventh place game

30 January 2022
16:00
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg30–32Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gheisaran, Gheisaran (IRI)
Ignatenko 8(16–17) Al-Harbi 15
 Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Report Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Red card.svg

Fifth place game

30 January 2022
18:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg26–24Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Kang 6(13–11) Ghassab, Hammoodi 7
Report Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Third place game

31 January 2022
16:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg23–26Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
three players 4(12–15) Al-Obaidi 9
 Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Red card.svg Report Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Final

31 January 2022
18:00
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg29–24Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Ministry of Sports Hall, Dammam
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Carol 8(14–11) Habib, Jalal 5
Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Red card.svg Report Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
6Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
7Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
8Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
9Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
10Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
11Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
12Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
13Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
14Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
15Flag of India.svg  India
16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Qualified for the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship

Notes

  1. The match, originally scheduled for 25 January, could not be played due to several positive COVID-19 tests by the Vietnamese team. As a result, the game was forfeited by Vietnam and counted as a 10–0 win for the United Arab Emirates. [8]
  2. The match, originally scheduled for 22 January, could not be played due to several positive COVID-19 tests by the Australian team. As a result, the game was forfeited by Australia and counted as a 10–0 win for Oman. [9]
  3. The match, originally scheduled for 23 January, could not be played due to several positive COVID-19 tests by the Australian team. As a result, the game was forfeited by Australia and counted as a 10–0 win for Hong Kong. [10]
  4. The match, originally scheduled for 25 January, could not be played due to several positive COVID-19 tests by the Australian team. As a result, the game was forfeited by Australia and counted as a 10–0 win for Singapore. [8]
  5. The match, originally scheduled for 26 January, could not be played due to several positive COVID-19 tests by the South Korean team. As a result, the game was forfeited by South Korea and counted as a 10–0 win for Qatar. [11]

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The 2022 Asian Women's Handball Championship was the 19th edition of the Asian Women's Handball Championship, which took place from 24 November to 4 December 2022 in South Korea. The tournament was held under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation and acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship, with the top five teams qualifying. If countries from Oceania participating in the Asian Championships finished in the top 5, they would have qualified for the World Championships. However, as Australia finished in tenth place, the place was transferred to the wild card spot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship</span> 2022 handball championship in Asia

The 2022 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship was the 9th edition of the Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship, a biannual championship in handball organized by the Asian Handball Federation (AHF).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship</span>

The 2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the 21st edition of the championship, held from 11 to 25 January 2024 in Bahrain, under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation (AHF). It was the third time in history that the championship was organised by the Bahrain Handball Federation. It also acted as a qualification tournament for the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship, with top four teams from the championship directly qualifying for the event. If New Zealand finished inside the top five, they would have qualified as well as the representative of Oceania, but they failed to do so.

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