Asian Handball Federation

Asian Handball Federation

https://asianhandball.org/

Asian Handball Federation, also known as AHF, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Iran. Founded in 1974, it functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization serves as the governing body for handball and beach handball across Asia, encompassing 44 member countries. Its membership primarily includes nations on the Asian continent, specifically excluding transcontinental countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation, and Turkey, which are affiliated with the European Handball Federation (EHF). Other states on Asia's western fringe, including Cyprus, Armenia, and Israel, are also EHF members. Notably, Hong Kong China and Macau, despite not being independent countries, maintain membership with the AHF.

Revenue

Founded

1974

Headcount

-

Headquarters

Iran

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 17, 2026, the Asian Handball Federation extended invitations to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Yemen. This followed the federation's announcement on March 16 to postpone and reschedule the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship, which was initially slated for April 6-16, 2026, in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. The decision cited current circumstances and prevailing conditions in the region amid the ongoing United States–Israel–Iran conflict. Previously, on February 14, the AHF awarded the hosting rights for the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship to Al-Kuwait Sports Club of the State of Kuwait. This development came after the Saudi Arabian Handball Federation excused itself from hosting the championship, originally scheduled for April 1-15, 2026, in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, due to unforeseen circumstances, an update the federation provided on February 11.

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Mar

17th

2026

03:04

Asian Handball Federation

Invited Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Yemen

Asian Handball Federation

Mar

16th

2026

04:04

Events, B2B Tag

Rescheduling of the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship

The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) hereby informs all Member Federations, clubs, and stakeholders that, due to the current circumstances and prevailing conditions in the region amid the ongoing United States–Israel–Iran conflict, the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship, which was earlier scheduled to be held from 6 to 16 April 2026 in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait, has been postponed and rescheduled.

Asian Handball Federation

Feb

14th

2026

22:49

Events, B2B Tag

Kuwait to host 28th Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship

The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) is pleased to announce that the hosting rights of the 28th AHF Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship have been awarded to Al-Kuwait Sports Club of the State of Kuwait. The championship is scheduled to take place from 6 to 16 April 2026 in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait.

Asian Handball Federation

Feb

11th

2026

23:35

Events, B2B Tag

Postponement of 28th Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship

The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) hereby informs all Member Federations, clubs, and stakeholders that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Saudi Arabian Handball Federation has excused itself from hosting the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship, which was scheduled to be held from 1 to 15 April 2026 in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Asian Handball Federation

Feb

7th

2026

08:29

AHF Continental Beach Handball Referees' Course

Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Asian Handball Federation

Feb

1st

2026

09:15

Women’s IHF Trophy – Intercontinental Phase

Youth (U18) Teams: Bulgaria, Canada, Guinea, New Caledonia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela Junior (U20) Teams: Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Guinea, New Caledonia, Uzbekistan

Asian Handball Federation

Jan

20th

2026

13:21

Saudi Arabia's Schedule for the 2026 Asian Handball Championship and Broadcast Channels

[Translated] Fans of Arab handball are eagerly awaiting the schedule of Saudi Arabia's matches in the 2026 Asian Handball Championship and broadcast channels, as the Saudi national team enters the main round of the continental tournament being held in Kuwait.

Jan

8th

2026

01:18

Saudi Arabia to host 28th Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship

The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) pleased to award the hosting rights of the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship to Al-Hada Club from Saudi Arabia. The championship is scheduled to take place from 1 to 15 April 2026 at Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Asian Handball Federation

Oct

9th

2025

10:16

Events, CT_Monitor Company

Draw for 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship

The 22nd Asian Men’s Championship will be held from 15 to 29 January 2026 in Kuwait, and will serve as the Asian qualification tournament for the 30th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship, to be held in Germany from 13 to 31 January 2027, with top four (4) teams qualifying for the World Championship.

Asian Handball Federation

Jul

29th

2025

11:12

CT_Monitor Company

Bader Mohammed Al-Theyab to become AHF President, Muhammad Shafiq to continue as Secretary General

The formal ratification of both appointments will take place during the forthcoming 25th AHF Ordinary Congress, scheduled to be held on 20 December 2025 at the St. Regis New Capital Hotel in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt. The Congress will be attended by delegates from across the continent and will include elections for other positions within the Council and the Executive Committee, alongside deliberations on key strategic and administrative matters.

Asian Handball Federation

Jul

28th

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

Asian Handball Federation renews trust in Al-Dhiyab until '29

KUWAIT, July 29 (KUNA) -- The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) announced on Tuesday that Kuwaiti Bader Al-Dhiyab was elected by acclimation as president of the federation for the upcoming term, which runs until 2029. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Dhiyab described his election as a major responsibility that requires persistent effort and dedication, emphasizing his commitment to pushing Asian handball forward and establishing it on the global stage through continuous support and strategic development.

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Jul

26th

2025

07:57

Events, CT_Monitor Company

P. R. China clinch maiden title at 11th Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship

The 11th Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship concluded in spectacular fashion at the Gymnasium of Jiangxi University of Software Professional Technology, Jinggangshan City Campus, marking the first time the event was hosted by the Chinese Handball Association (CHA). The championship took place from 18 to 26 July 2025 and also served as the Asian qualification tournament for the 11th IHF Women’s Youth (U18) Handball World Championship, to be held from 29 July to 9 August 2026.

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