| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Kazakhstan |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 26–31 July |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kazakhstan (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 743 (53.07 per match) |
The 2002 Asian Women's Handball Championship, the ninth Asian Championship, which was taking place from 26 to 31 July 2002 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2003 World Women's Handball Championship.