Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship | |
Sport | Handball |
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Founded | 1976 |
First season | 1977 |
Administrator | Asian Handball Federation |
Countries | AHF Members |
Headquarters | Kuwait City (Kuwait) |
Continent | AHF (Asia) |
Most recent champion(s) | Qatar (6th title) |
Most titles | South Korea (9 titles) |
Qualification | World Men's Handball Championship |
TV partner(s) | Al-Kass Sports Channel |
Sponsor(s) | Al-Kass Sports Channel SK Group Molten Corporation Gerflor |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
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.