| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Jordan |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 20–27 August |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  China |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Syria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 557 (50.64 per match) |
The 1987 Asian Women's Handball Championship, the first Asian Championship, which was taking place from 20 to 27 August 1987 in Amman, Jordan.[1]
- ^ 第 4 回(女子第 1 回)アジア選手権大会〈 速報〉 [4th (1st Women's) Asian Championship <Breaking News>] (PDF). ハンドボール [Handball]. Vol. 266. Japan Handball Association. September 1987. p. 1.