International Handball Federation
Appearance
File:International Handball Federation logo.svg Logo of IHF | |
Formation | 11 July 1946 |
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Type | Sport federation |
Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
Membership | 204 National Federations |
Official language | English, French and German |
President | Dr. Hassan Moustafa ![]() |
Website | www.IHF.info |
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for international team handball and has 204 national member federations.
List of IHF Presidents
S. No. | Name | Country | Term |
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1. | Mr. Gösta Björk | ![]() |
1946-1950 |
2. | Mr. Hans Baumann | ![]() |
1950-1971 |
3. | Mr. Paul Högberg | ![]() |
1971-1984 |
4. | Mr. Erwin Lanc | ![]() |
1984-2000 |
5. | Dr. Hassan Moustafa | ![]() |
2000 - Till Date |
Current Office Bearers
Designation | Name |
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President | Dr. Hassan Moustafa ![]() |
1st Vice President | Mr. Miguel Roca Mas ![]() |
Vice President | Mr. Bader Al-Theyab ![]() |
Vice President | Mr. Mario Moccia ![]() |
Vice President | Mr. Jean Brihault ![]() |
Vice President | Dr. Mansourou A. Aremou ![]() |
Treasurer | Mr. Sandi Sola ![]() |
Chairman of Commission of Organizing and Competitions | Mr. Leon Kalin ![]() |
Chairman of Playing Rules and Referees Commission | Mr. Manfred Prause ![]() |
Chairman of Commission of Coaching and Methods | Mr. Naser Abu-Marzouq ![]() |
Chairman of Medical Commission | Dr. François Gnamian ![]() |
Chairman of Commission for Development | Mr. Rafael Sepulveda ![]() |
Chairman of Arbitration Commission | Mr. Velimir Marjanovic ![]() |
Chairman of Arbitration Tribunal | Mr. Zoran Radojicic ![]() |
Executive Member | Mr. Joel Delplanque ![]() |
Executive Member | Mr. Frantisek Taborsky ![]() |
Representative Asia | Mr. Yoshihide Watanabe ![]() |
Representative Africa | Mr. Charles Omboumahou ![]() |
Representative Europe | Mr. Arne Elovsson ![]() |
Representative Pan-America | Mr. Mario Garcia de la Torre ![]() |
Representative Oceania | Vacant |
Events
World National championships
- IHF World Men's Handball Championship
- IHF Emerging Nations Championship
- IHF World Women's Handball Championship
- IHF Men's Junior World Championship
- IHF Women's Junior World Championship
- IHF Men's Youth World Championship
- IHF Women's Youth World Championship
Olympics
World Club Championship
Title holders
Nations (Handball)
- .(Titles) (*) Record
Nations (Beach Handball)
Beach handball | Men | Women |
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World Championship | ![]() |
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America (PATHF) | ![]() |
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Asia (AHF) (M) (W) | ![]() |
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Europe (EHF) | ![]() |
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- .(Titles) (*) Record
Clubs
IHF Tournament | Men | Women |
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World Cup for Champion Clubs | ![]() |
N/A |
African Champions League (M) (W) | ![]() |
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Panamerican Clubs Championship | ![]() |
N/A |
Asian Club League | ![]() |
N/A |
EHF Champions League (M) (W) | ![]() |
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Oceania Club Champions Cup (M) (W) | ![]() |
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National Federation
Awards
The IHF issues awards to organisations and individuals in recognition of their particular contribution to developing the sport of handball and the IHF.
These awards are:
- Hans Baumann Trophy
- IHF Badge of Merit
- IHF Certificate of Merit
- IHF Cup of Honour and certificate
- IHF Honorary president and honorary members
- IHF Olympic Order
- IHF Plaque of Merit
- IHF Referee's Badge of Honour
- IHF Referee's Diploma of Honour
- IHF Ring of Honour
- IHF World Player of the Year