Asian Men's Handball Championship

For the women's tournament, see Asian Women's Handball Championship.

AHF Asian Men's Handball Championship

Current season, competition or edition: 2026 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Sport	Handball
Founded	1976
First season	1977
Administrator	Asian Handball Federation
Countries	AHF Members
Headquarters	Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Continent	AHF (Asia)
Most recent champion	Bahrain (1st title)
Most titles	South Korea (9 titles)
Qualification	World Men's Handball Championship
Broadcaster	Al-Kass Sports Channel
Sponsors	SK Group Molten Corporation Gerflor
Level on pyramid	1
Related competitions	Asian Women's Handball Championship
Tournament format	Round-robin, knockout stage
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), taking place every two years. Organized by the Asian Handball Federation (AHF), it also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship.

Summary

Year	Host		Final				Third place match
			Champion	Score	Runner-up		Third place	Score	Fourth place
1977 Details	Kuwait City		Japan	24–14	South Korea		China	38–16	Kuwait
1979 Details	Nanjing		Japan	No playoffs	China		Kuwait	No playoffs	Palestine
1983 Details	Seoul		South Korea	25–19	Japan		Kuwait	31–21	Bahrain
1987 Details	Amman		South Korea	No playoffs	Japan		Kuwait	No playoffs	South Korea
1989 Details	Beijing		South Korea	No playoffs	Japan		Kuwait	No playoffs	China
1991 Details	Hiroshima		South Korea	27–23	Japan		China	29–17	Qatar
1993 Details	Manama		South Korea	26–22	Kuwait		Japan		Saudi Arabia
1995 Details	Kuwait City		Kuwait	No playoffs	South Korea		Bahrain	No playoffs	Japan
2000 Details	Kumamoto		South Korea	No playoffs	China		Japan	No playoffs	Chinese Taipei
2002 Details	Isfahan		Kuwait	29–25	Qatar		Saudi Arabia	38–33	South Korea
2004 Details	Doha		Kuwait	28–24	Japan		Qatar	27–26	Bahrain
2006 Details	Bangkok		Kuwait	33–30	South Korea		Qatar	21–20	Iran
2008 Details	Isfahan		South Korea	27–21	Kuwait		Saudi Arabia	24–23	Iran
2010 Details	Beirut		South Korea	32–25	Bahrain		Japan	33–30 OT	Saudi Arabia
2012 Details	Jeddah		South Korea	23–22	Qatar		Saudi Arabia	25–21	Japan
2014 Details	Isa Town / Manama		Qatar	27–26	Bahrain		Iran	29–23	United Arab Emirates
2016 Details	Isa Town / Manama		Qatar	27–22	Bahrain		Japan	25–16	Saudi Arabia
2018 Details	Suwon		Qatar	33–31	Bahrain		South Korea	29–21	Saudi Arabia
2020 Details	Kuwait City		Qatar	33–21	South Korea		Japan	27–26	Bahrain
2022 Details	Dammam / Qatif		Qatar	29–24	Bahrain		Saudi Arabia	26–23	Iran
2024 Details	Isa Town / Manama		Qatar	30–24	Japan		Bahrain	26–17	Kuwait
2026 Details	Sabah Al-Salem		Bahrain	29–26	Qatar		Kuwait	33–32	Japan

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	South Korea	9	4	1	14
2	Qatar	6	3	2	11
3	Kuwait	4	2	5	11
4	Japan	2	6	5	13
5	Bahrain	1	5	2	8
6	China	0	2	2	4
7	Saudi Arabia	0	0	4	4
8	Iran	0	0	1	1
Totals (8 entries)		22	22	22	66

Participating nations

Nation	1977	1979	1983	1987	1989	1991	1993	1995	2000	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022	2024	2026	Years
Australia																		11th	12th	16th	WD	14th	4
Bahrain	6th		4th	5th		5th	6th	3rd		7th	4th	6th	10th	2nd	6th	2nd	2nd	2nd	4th	2nd	3rd	1st	19
Bangladesh																		13th					1
China	3rd	2nd		4th	4th	3rd	5th	5th	2nd			8th	7th	9th		11th	9th	9th	11th		10th	9th	17
Chinese Taipei				7th	7th	7th	10th	7th	4th												11th		7
Hong Kong			8th		9th														10th	11th	13th	10th	6
India		5th						9th										12th		15th	16th	15th	6
Iran					8th	11th	9th		5th	5th	7th	4th	4th	7th	5th	3rd	5th	5th	6th	4th	6th	12th	17
Iraq	5th													10th		10th			9th	6th	8th	7th	7
Japan	1st	1st	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	3rd	4th	3rd	6th	2nd	5th	6th	3rd	4th	9th	3rd	6th	3rd	WD	2nd	4th	21
Jordan			7th	9th							8th	7th		12th	9th					12th		11th	8
Kazakhstan							11th	8th													14th		3
Kuwait	4th	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	8th	2nd	1st		1st	1st	1st	2nd		8th	7th			8th	7th	4th	3rd	18
Lebanon													9th	8th			10th						3
Nepal				11th																			1
New Zealand																		14th	13th		15th		3
North Korea						9th																	1
Oman											9th					8th	8th	8th		10th	12th	13th	7
Palestine	7th	4th		10th																			3
Qatar			6th	6th	6th	4th	7th			2nd	3rd	3rd	5th	5th	2nd	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	2nd	18
Saudi Arabia	8th		5th		5th	10th	4th		WD	3rd	5th	WD	3rd	4th	3rd	6th	4th	4th	7th	3rd	9th	6th	17
Singapore																				14th			1
South Korea	2nd		1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	2nd	1st	4th		2nd	1st	1st	1st	5th	6th	3rd	2nd	5th	5th	5th	19
Syria				8th		12th	12th							6th			11th						5
Thailand												9th											1
United Arab Emirates	9th					6th	8th	6th			6th		8th	11th	7th	4th	7th	7th	5th	9th	7th	8th	15
Uzbekistan															10th	12th		10th		8th			4
Vietnam																				13th			1
Total	9	5	8	11	9	12	12	9	5	7	9	9	10	12	10	12	11	14	13	16	16	15

See also

• Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
• Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship
• Asian Women's Handball Championship
• Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship
• Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship

External links

• Asian Handball Federation
• Archives at Todor66.com