French Handball Federation French: Fédération Française de Handball FFHB | |
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IOC nation | French Republic (FRA) |
National flag | |
Sport | Handball |
Other sports | |
Official website | ffhandball |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 1 September 1941 |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 11 July 1946 |
Continental association | European Handball Federation |
National Olympic Committee | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
Other affiliation(s) | |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Philippe Bana |
HEADQUARTERS | |
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Country | France |
Secretary General | Michel Godard |
FINANCE | |
Company status | Active |
Sponsors | Adidas Groupe Caisse d'Épargne Française des Jeux Lidl Orangina Schweppes beIN Sports Butagaz Hummel International La Poste Razel-Bec RATP Group Renault Sika AG Molten Corporation Gerflor |
The French Handball Federation (French: Fédération Française de Handball) (FFHB) is the national handball association in France. Founded on 1 September 1941, FFHB organizes handball and beach handball within France and represents France internationally. It sorts under the French Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The federation is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF), Mediterranean Handball Confederation and the International Handball Federation (IHF). The current president of FFHB is Philippe Bana since 28 November 2020.[1]