Asian Men's Handball Championship facts for kids
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Inaugural season | 1977 |
| Administrator | Asian Handball Federation |
| Countries | AHF Members |
| Headquarters | Kuwait City (Kuwait) |
| Continent | AHF (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) |
 QAT (6th title) |
| Most titles |  KOR (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 |
The Asian Men's Handball Championship is a major sports event for men's national handball teams. It brings together the best teams from Asia. Since 2018, teams from Oceania have also joined the competition. This exciting tournament happens every two years. It crowns the Asian champions in handball. It also helps teams qualify for the World Championship. This means the top teams get a chance to play against the best in the world.
About the Championship
The first Asian Men's Handball Championship was held in 1977. It has been a regular event since then. The tournament is organized by the Asian Handball Federation (AHF). Teams play in a round-robin style first. This means every team in a group plays against each other. After that, the best teams move on to a knockout stage. In the knockout stage, if a team loses, they are out of the competition. This format makes the championship very exciting.
Who Has Won the Most?
Many countries have competed in this championship over the years. Some teams have been very successful. The team from South Korea has won the most titles. They have been champions nine times! Qatar is another very strong team. They have won six titles, including the most recent one in 2024. Kuwait has won four times, and Japan has won twice. These teams often battle it out for the top spots.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOR |
9 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | QAT |
6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 |  KUW |
4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 |  JPN |
2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 |  BHR |
0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |  CHN |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  KSA |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 |  IRI |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 63 | |
See also
- Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
- Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship
- Asian Women's Handball Championship
- Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship
- Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship
