| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 4–9 November |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | China |
| Third place |  Kuwait |
| Fourth place |  Palestine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
The 1979 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the second Asian Championship, which was held from 1 to 11 November 1979, in Nanjing, China. acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.