Kuwait national beach handball team

Last updated
Kuwait
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Information
Association Kuwait Handball Association
Colours
Kit body unknown.png
Kit body basketball.svg
Kit shorts.png
Kit shorts.svg
Home
Kit body unknown.png
Kit body basketball.svg
Kit shorts.png
Kit shorts.svg
Away
Results
World Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2012 )
Best result10th (2012)
Last updated on Unknown.

The Kuwait national beach handball team is the national team of Kuwait. It is governed by the Kuwait Handball Association and takes part in international beach handball competitions.

Contents

In 2015, the Kuwait Handball Association was suspended from the International Handball Federation and banned from "sporting contact" with IHF member federations. [1]

World Championship results

YearPosition
Flag of Egypt.svg 2004 Did not Qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006
Flag of Spain.svg 2008
Flag of Turkey.svg 2010
Flag of Oman.svg 2012 10th place
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Did not Qualify
Flag of Hungary.svg 2016
Flag of Russia.svg 2018
Flag of Italy.svg 2020
Total1/9

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia men's national handball team</span>

The Australia national handball team is the national handball team of Australia, representing the country in international matches. Handball Australia is the national governing body for the Olympic Sport of Handball and for the sport of Beach Handball. Australia has consistently won the Oceania championships in both men's and women's division. In 2014 the International Handball Federation (IHF) decided to exclude Australia from the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pan-American Team Handball Federation</span>

The Pan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF) has been the continental governing body for handball, beach handball, wheelchair handball and snow handball in Americas since 23 May 1977. PATHF includes North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. PATHF's primary functions is to organize competitions for national teams and clubs, and to conduct Men's World Handball Championship and Women's World Handball Championship qualifying tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asian Handball Federation</span> Organization

The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Asia. It has 44 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent, but excludes the transcontinental countries with territory in both Europe and Asia – Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation and Turkey – which are instead members of European Handball Federation (EHF). Three other states located along the western fringe of Asia – Cyprus, Armenia and Israel – are also EHF members. Hong Kong China and Macau, although not independent countries, are also members of the AHF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russia men's national handball team</span>

The Russia national handball team is controlled by the Handball Federation of Russia. Russia is designated by IHF and EHF.

The IHF Beach Handball World Championships is an international beach handball competition contested by the men's and women's national teams of the member federations/associations of International Handball Federation (IHF), the sport's global governing body.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russia national beach handball team</span>

The Russia national beach handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and took part in international beach handball competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russia women's national beach handball team</span>

The Russia women's national beach handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international beach handball competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuwait men's national handball team</span>

The Kuwait national handball team is controlled by the Kuwait Handball Association. It is highly regarded as one of the most successful national handball teams in Asia and the Arab World. Kuwait has enjoyed great handball success at both the national and club level. The sport is widely considered to be the national icon of Kuwait, although football is more popular among the overall population. Kuwait's golden decade existed from the late 1990s to the late 2000s. Kuwait is also the founding member of the Asian Handball Federation, the Asian Championship and Club Champions League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Handball Federation</span> International sports governing body organizing team handball

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 Championship, which commenced in 1938, and the IHF World Women's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1957.

The Kuwait women's national handball team is the national team of Kuwait. It is governed by the Kuwait Handball Association and takes part in international handball competitions.

The Russia women's junior national handball team is the national under-19 handball team of Russia. Controlled by the Handball Federation of Russia it represents the country in international matches.

The Russia women's youth national handball team is the national under–17 handball team of Russia. Controlled by the Handball Federation of Russia it represented the country in international matches.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Qatar Handball Association</span>

The Qatar Handball Association (QHA) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Qatar. QHA is affiliated to the Asian Handball Federation (AHF), Qatar Olympic Committee and International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1978.

The Chinese Handball Association (CHA) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in the People's Republic of China. CHA is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and Asian Handball Federation. Founded in 1979, CHA is also affiliated to the Chinese Olympic Committee, East Asian Handball Federation. It is based in Beijing.

The Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Founded in 1983, BHF is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and Asian Handball Federation. BHF is also affiliated to the Bangladesh Olympic Association and South Asian Handball Federation. It is based in Dhaka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swiss Handball Association</span>

The Swiss Handball Association (SHV) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Swiss Confederation. Founded in 1974, SHV is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and European Handball Federation. SHV is also affiliated to the Swiss Olympic Association. It is based in Olten.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North America and Caribbean Handball Confederation</span>

The North America and the Caribbean Handball Confederation (NACHC) is the governing body of the Olympic sport of handball and beach handball in North America and the Caribbean. It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF).

The Kuwait Handball Association (KHA) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in State of Kuwait. KHA is a founder member of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1970. Handball in Kuwait was founded by Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is a member of House of Sabah, the ruling family of Kuwait. He was also the first President of KHA.

The Indonesia Handball Association (IHA) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in Republic of Indonesia. Founded in 2007, IHA is a member of Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF).

The Russia national youth handball team is the national under–18 handball team of Russia. Controlled by the Russian Handball Federation, that is an affiliate of the International Handball Federation IHF as well as a member of the European Handball Federation EHF, The team represented Russia in international matches.

References

  1. International Handball Federation (15 September 2015). "IHF suspends Kuwait Handball Association" . Retrieved 19 December 2017.