International Handball Federation

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International Handball Federation
International Handball Federation.png
Sport Handball
Other sports
Official website ihf.info
History
Preceding organisations International Amateur Athletic Federation
(1926–1928)
International Amateur Handball Federation
(1928–1946)
Year of formation12 July 1946;78 years ago (1946-07-12)
Demographics
Membership size 209 members
Affiliations
Other affiliation(s)
Governance
President Hassan Moustafa
Honorary president
Headquarters
Address
  • Peter Merian-Strasse 23, P.O. Box CH-4002, Basel
Country Switzerland
General directorAmal Khalifa
Official language(s) English, French and German
Main organ IHF Congress
IHF Council
Finance
Company statusActive
Operating incomeIncrease2.svg CHF 7.24 million or US$ 7.84 million (in 2022)
Increase2.svg CHF 2.10 million or US$ 2.28 million (in 2023)
Sponsors Gerflor
Hummel International
Sportfive
Molten Corporation
Regions

The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. [1] IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball's major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1938, and the IHF World Women's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1957.

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IHF was founded in 1946 to oversee international competitions. Headquartered in Basel, its membership now comprises 209 national federations. Each member country must each also be a member of one of the six regional confederations: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Caribbean, Oceania, and South and Central America. Hassan Moustafa from Egypt has been President of the IHF since 26 November 2000.

History

The IHF was founded on 12 July 1946, in Palace Hotel in Copenhagen (Denmark) by representatives of eight national federations. The founding members were Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. The first president of IHF was Gösta Björk from Sweden. [2] Björk was replaced in 1950 by Hans Baumann from Switzerland. In 1954, the first IHF Men's World Championship, was conducted under the aegis of the IHF, in Sweden with the participation of six national teams. In 1957, the first IHF World Women's Handball Championship was held in SFR Yugoslavia with the participation of nine national teams. Handball was included in the Olympic Games for the first time under the auspices of IHF in Munich 1972 (men's tournament) and Montreal 1976 (women's tournament).

Structure

Laws and governance

IHF is headquartered in Basel, and is a federation established under the Law of Switzerland. IHF's supreme body is the IHF Congress, an assembly made up of representatives from each affiliated member association. Each national handball association has one vote, regardless of its size or handballing strength. The Congress assembles in ordinary session once in two years (odd years) after the IHF World Men's Handball Championship. The congress makes decisions relating to IHF's governing statutes and their method of implementation and application. Only the Congress can pass changes to IHF's statutes. The congress approves the annual report, and decides on the acceptance of new national associations and holds elections. Congress elects the President of IHF, its General Secretary, and the other members of the IHF Council. IHF's Council, chaired by the President, is the main decision-making body of the organisation in the intervals of Congress. The Council is composed of 18 people: the President, 5 Vice Presidents, and 12 members. The Council is the body that decides which country will host the World Championship. The President and General Secretary are the main officeholders of IHF, and are in charge of its daily administration, carried out by the General Secretariat. Hassan Moustafa is the current president, appointed in the year 2000 at the 28th Ordinary IHF Congress.

Six confederations and 209 national associations

The IHF is composed of six continental federations which organize continental championships held every other second year:

In addition to continental competitions between national teams, the federations arrange international tournaments between club teams. [3]

Until 2017, there were five continental confederations. On 14 January 2018, the IHF Council divided the Pan-American Confederation into the North America and the Caribbean Handball Confederation and the South and Central America Handball Confederation. The authority to divide a continental confederation was assigned to the IHF Congress, but the 36th IHF Congress in 2017 authorized the IHF Council to divide the Pan-American Team Handball Federation. [4]

IHF presidents

No.NameCountryTerm
1. Gösta Björk Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11 July 1946 – 9 September 1950
2. Hans Baumann†Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 9 September 1950 – 9 February 1971
Interim Paul Högberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 9 February 1971 – 23 August 1972
3. Paul Högberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 23 August 1972 – 25 July 1984
4. Erwin Lanc Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 25 July 1984 – 26 November 2000
5. Hassan Moustafa Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 26 November 2000 – present

† Hans Baumann died in office on 9 February 1971 due to illness.

IHF Executive committee

The following is the IHF Executive Committee for the term 2021 — 2025.

DesignationName
President Flag of Egypt.svg Hassan Moustafa
1st Vice-president Flag of France.svg Joël Delplanque
Treasurer Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Rapp
Executive members Flag of Romania.svg Narcisa Lecușanu
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Táborský
Managing director Flag of Egypt.svg Amal Khalifa

IHF Council

The IHF Council is the IHF's main decision-making body between meetings of the IHF Congress. It is currently serving a 2021—2025 term.

IHF commissions

IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Flag of Germany.svg Dietrich Späte
IHF Medical Commission TBD
IHF Commission for Development Flag of Croatia.svg Tomislav Grahovac
IHF Athletes' Commission Flag of Poland.svg Karolina Kudłacz-Gloc
IHF Arbitration Commission Flag of Croatia.svg Lovro Badzim
IHF Arbitration Tribunal Flag of Montenegro.svg Zoran Radojičić
IHF Ethics Commission Flag of Egypt.svg Hussein Moustafa Fathy

IHF tournaments

Handball
Beach handball
Wheelchair handball
Club handball
Multi-sport events

Title holders

International title holders

CompetitionMen's ChampionWomen's Champion
World CupFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (2023) (3)Flag of France.svg  France (2023) (3)
Handball Olympic TournamentFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (2024) (2)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (2024) (3*)
Emerging Nations ChampionshipFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (2025) (1)—
Junior World ChampionshipFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (2023) (3)Flag of France.svg  France (2024) (1)
Youth World ChampionshipFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (2023) (1)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2024) (1)
Handball Youth Olympic TournamentFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (2018) (1*)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2018) (1*)
Club World Cup Flag of Germany.svg SC Magdeburg (2023) (3)—
Beach Handball World ChampionshipFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (2022) (3)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2022) (1)
Youth Beach Handball World ChampionshipFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (2022) (1*)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2022) (1*)

Continental title holders

Africa Asia Europe Oceania Pan-America
Senior Men'sFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2024) (9)Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (2024) (6)Flag of France.svg  France (2024) (4)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2014) (8*)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2018) (7)
Senior Women'sFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (2022) (15*)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (2022) (16*)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (2022) (9*)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2016) (7*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2017) (10*)
Men's Continental GamesFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (2019) (1)Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (2022) (3)—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2006) (2*)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2023) (3*)
Women's Continental GamesFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (2019) (7*)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2022) (1)—Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia (2007) (1*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2023) (7*)
Junior Men'sFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2022) (13*)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2022) (1)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2024) (4*)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2022) (5*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2017) (6*)
Junior Women'sFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (2023) (11*)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (2023) (16*)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (2023) (3)Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia (2023) (2*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2018) (9*)
Youth BoysFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2022) (7*)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2024) (3*)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2024) (3*)Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia (2022) (2*)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2017) (8*)
Youth GirlsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2023) (5*)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2023) (1)Flag of France.svg  France (2023) (2)Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia (2023) (3*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2018) (12*)
Boys' Continental Youth Games—Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (2013) (1*)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2023) (3*)——
Girls' Continental Youth Games—Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (2013) (1*)Flag of France.svg  France (2023) (2)——
Men's Club Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Zamalek SC (2019) (12*) Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait SC (2022) (1) Flag of Germany.svg SC Magdeburg (2022–23) (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney University (2024) (10) Flag of Brazil.svg H. Taubaté (2018) (5*)
Women's Club Flag of Angola.svg 1º de Agosto (2019) (6) Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kaysar Club (2019) (2*) Flag of Norway.svg Vipers Kristiansand (2022–23) (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Technology Sydney (2023) (1) Flag of Brazil.svg EC Pinheiros (2017) (1*)
Men's Beach Handball—Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2022) (1)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (2023) (1)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2022) (1)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2018) (7*)
Women's Beach Handball—Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (2022) (1)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2023) (3*)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2022) (5*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2018) (4*)
Men's Youth Beach Handball—Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2022) (1*)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2021)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2017) (1*)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2017) (1*)
Women's Youth Beach Handball—Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (2022) (1*)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (2021)Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa (2017) (1*)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2017) (1*)

Member federations

Category A[ definition needed ]
Category B
Category C


Associated members

Regional members

IHF Awards

The IHF issues awards to organisations and individuals in recognition of their particular contribution to developing the sport of handball and the IHF.

These awards are:

IHF partners

TypePartner
Official sportswear Hummel International
Host broadcaster Sportfive
Official ball supplier Molten Corporation
Official floor supplier Gerflor

References

  1. ↑ Krieger, Jörg; Duckworth, Austin (2021). "Annexation or fertile inclusion? The origins of handball's international organisational structures". Sport in History. 42 (2): 235–256. doi:10.1080/17460263.2021.1927810. ISSN   1746-0263. S2CID   236363980.
  2. ↑ "IHF | the International Handball Federation – Timeline of Milestones".
  3. ↑ "Bylaws" (PDF). International Handball Federation. September 2007. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "IHF statement related to Pan-American continent". IHF. 19 January 2018.
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