International Handball Federation
File:International Handball Federation logo.svg Logo of IHF | |
Formation | 11 July 1946 |
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Type | Sport federation |
Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 204 National Federations |
Official language | English, French and German |
President | Dr. Hassan Moustafa ![]() |
1st Vice-President | Mr. Miguel Roca Mas ![]() |
Vice-President | Mr. Bader Al-Theyab ![]() Mr. Mario Moccia ![]() Mr. Jean Brihault ![]() Dr. Mansourou A. Aremou ![]() |
Website | www.IHF.info |
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for Handball and Beach Handball and has 204 national member federations.
Structure
The IHF is composed of five continental federations which organize continental championships held every other second year: Asian Handball Federation, African Handball Confederation, Pan-American Team Handball Federation, European Handball Federation and Oceania Handball Federation. In addition to continental competitions between national teams, the federations arrange international tournaments between club teams.[1] The federations and their corresponding tournaments and members are summarize in the following table:
International Handball Federation (IHF) | |||
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Championship | IHF World Men's Handball Championship – IHF World Women's Handball Championship | ||
Club | IHF Super Globe | ||
Members |
Asia
Asia – Asian Handball Federation (AHF) | ||
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Championship | Asian Women's Handball Championship – Asian Men's Handball Championship | |
Club | Asian Club League Handball Championship | |
Members |
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Africa
Africa – African Handball Confederation (CAHB) | ||
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Championship | African Men's Handball Championship – African Women's Handball Championship | |
Club | Champions League – Women's Champions League – Cup Winners' Cup – Women's Cup Winners' Cup – Super Cup – Women's Super Cup | |
Members |
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Pan-America
Americas – Pan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF) | |||
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Championship | Pan American Men's Handball Championship – Pan American Women's Handball Championship | ||
Club | Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship | ||
Members |
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Oceania
Oceania – Oceania Handball Federation (OHF) | ||
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Championship | Oceania Handball Nations Cup - Pacific Handball Cup - Oceania Beach Handball Championship | |
Club | Oceania Handball Champions Cup - Oceania Women's Handball Champions Cup | |
Members |
Europe
Europe – European Handball Federation (EHF) | ||
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Championship | European Women's Handball Championship – European Men's Handball Championship | |
Club | Women | |
Men | ||
Members |
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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 |
IHF Secretary Generals
S. No. | Name | Country | Term |
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1. | Mr. Carl Filip Borgh | ![]() |
1946-1950 |
2. | Mr. Albert Wagner | ![]() |
1950-1972 |
3. | Mr. Max Rinkenburger | ![]() |
1972-1988 |
4. | Mr. Raymond Hahn | ![]() |
1988-2004 |
5. | Mr. Peter Mühlematter | ![]() |
2004 - 2009 |
6. | Mr. Joel Delplanque | ![]() |
2009 - 2011 |
No elections were held since 2011 |
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 ![]() |
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 |
IHF Commissions
Honorary Members
Designation | Name |
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Honorary President | Mr. Erwin Lanc ![]() |
Honorary Secretary General | Mr. Raymond Hahn ![]() |
Member | Mr. Christer Ahl ![]() |
Member | Mr. Oivind Bolstad ![]() |
Member | Mr. Tadeusz Bregula ![]() |
Member | Mr. Hermann Brunner ![]() |
Member | Mr. Alberto de San Roman y de la Fuente ![]() |
Member | Mr. Jean-Michel Germain ![]() |
Member | Mr. Rudi Glock ![]() |
Member | Mr. Janis Grinbergas ![]() |
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Member |
Events
World National Championship
- 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
- IHF Trophy Inter-Continental Phase
Multi-Sport Events
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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Pan-America (PATHF) | ![]() |
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Asia (AHF) (M) (W) | ![]() |
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Europe (EHF) | ![]() |
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Oceania (OCHF) | ![]() |
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- .(Titles) (*) Record
Clubs
IHF Tournament | Men | Women |
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Handball Club World Cup | ![]() |
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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Combined medal table
This table shows all medals by country, in all International Handball Federation Team Handball national competitions. This table does not include medals won at club level and Beach Handball.
1 | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 4 | 31 |
2 | ![]() |
15 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
3 | ![]() |
14 | 13 | 10 | 37 |
4 | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
5 | ![]() |
9 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
6 | ![]() |
9 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
7 | ![]() |
8 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
8 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
9 | ![]() |
6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
10 | ![]() |
5 | 10 | 6 | 21 |
11 | ![]() |
4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
12 | ![]() |
4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
13 | ![]() |
2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
14 | ![]() |
2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
15 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
16 | ![]() |
1 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
17 | ![]() |
1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
18 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
19 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
20 | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
21 | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
22 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
23 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
24 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
25 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
- IHF World Coach of the Year