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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Bahrain |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 15–28 January |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Qatar (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Bahrain |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 1,802 (51.49 per match) |
The 2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the 17th edition of the Asian Men's Handball Championship, held from 15 to 28 January 2016 in Isa Town and Manama, Bahrain. It acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2017 World Championship.[1]
Qatar secured their second consecutive title by defeating Bahrain 27–22 in the final. The bronze medal was captured by Japan, by beating Saudi Arabia 25–16.[2]
- ^ "Asian Championship 2016: Eleven teams to fight for four spots at WCh 2017". handball-planet.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Qatar wins Asian Handball Championship". kuna.net. Retrieved 28 January 2016.