Asian Men's Handball Championship

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AHF Asian Men's Handball Championship
Current season, competition or edition:
Handball current event 2.svg 2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Sport Handball
Founded1976
First season 1977
Administrator Asian Handball Federation
Countries AHF Members
Headquarters Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Continent AHF (Asia)
Most recent
champion
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (6th title)
Most titlesFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (9 titles)
Qualification World Men's Handball Championship
Broadcaster Al-Kass Sports Channel
Sponsors Al-Kass Sports Channel
SK Group
Molten Corporation
Gerflor
Level on pyramid1
Related
competitions
Asian Women's Handball Championship
Tournament format Round-robin and then knockout stage
Official website Website

The Asian Men's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Asia (since 2018, also includes teams from Oceania), and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the Asian champions, International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF) the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship.

Contents

Summary

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
1977
Details
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait City
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
24–14Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
38–16Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
1979
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Nanjing
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
No playoffsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
No playoffsFlag of Palestine.svg
Palestine
1983
Details
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
Seoul
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
25–19Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
31–21Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
Bahrain
1987
Details
Flag of Jordan.svg
Amman
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
No playoffsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
No playoffsFlag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
1989
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Beijing
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
No playoffsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
No playoffsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
1991
Details
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Hiroshima
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
27–23Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
29–17Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
1993
Details
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
Manama
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
26–22Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
1995
Details
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait City
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
No playoffsFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
Bahrain
No playoffsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
2000
Details
Flag of Japan.svg
Kumamoto
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
No playoffsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
No playoffsFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
2002
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Isfahan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
29–25Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
38–33Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
2004
Details
Flag of Qatar.svg
Doha
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
28–24Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
27–26Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
2006
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Bangkok
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
33–30Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
21–20Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
2008
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Isfahan
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
27–21Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
24–23Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
2010
Details
Flag of Lebanon.svg
Beirut
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
32–25Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
33–30 OT Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
2012
Details
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Jeddah
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
23–22Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
25–21Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2014
Details
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Isa Town / Manama
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
27–26Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
29–23Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
2016
Details
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Isa Town / Manama
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
27–22Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
25–16Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
2018
Details
Flag of South Korea.svg
Suwon
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
33–31Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
29–21Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
2020
Details
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait City
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
33–21Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
27–26Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
2022
Details
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Dammam / Qatif
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
29–24Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
26–23Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
2024
Details
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Isa Town / Manama
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
30–24Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
26–17Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 94114
2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 62210
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 42410
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 26513
5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 0527
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0224
7Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0044
8Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0011
Totals (8 entries)21212163

Participating nations

Nation Flag of Kuwait.svg
1977
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1979
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
1983
Flag of Jordan.svg
1987
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1989
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
1991
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
1993
Flag of Kuwait.svg
1995
Flag of Japan.svg
2000
Flag of Iran.svg
2002
Flag of Qatar.svg
2004
Flag of Thailand.svg
2006
Flag of Iran.svg
2008
Flag of Lebanon.svg
2010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
2012
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2014
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2016
Flag of South Korea.svg
2018
Flag of Kuwait.svg
2020
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
2022
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2024
Years
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11th12th16thWD3
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 6th4th5th5th6th3rd7th4th6th10th2nd6th2nd2nd2nd4th2nd3rd18
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 13th1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3rd2nd4th4th3rd5th5th2nd8th7th9th11th9th9th11th10th16
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7th7th7th10th7th4th11th7
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 8th9th10th11th13th5
Flag of India.svg  India 5th9th12th15th16th5
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 8th11th9th5th5th7th4th4th7th5th3rd5th5th6th4th6th16
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 5th10th10th9th6th8th6
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1st1st2nd2nd2nd2nd3rd4th3rd6th2nd5th6th3rd4th9th3rd6th3rdWD2nd20
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 7th9th8th7th12th9th12th7
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 11th8th14th3
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4th3rd3rd3rd3rd8th2nd1st1st1st1st2nd8th7th8th7th4th17
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 9th8th10th3
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 11th1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14th13th15th3
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 9th1
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 9th8th8th8th10th12th6
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 7th4th10th3
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 6th6th6th4th7th2nd3rd3rd5th5th2nd1st1st1st1st1st1st17
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 8th5th5th10th4thWD3rd5thWD3rd4th3rd6th4th4th7th3rd9th16
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 14th1
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd1st1st1st1st1st2nd1st4th2nd1st1st1st5th6th3rd2nd5th5th18
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria 8th12th12th6th11th5
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 9th1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 9th6th8th6th6th8th11th7th4th7th7th5th9th7th14
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 10th12th10th8th4
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 13th1
Total958119121295799101210121114131616

See also