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. Michael Wiederer ![]() Dr. Mansourou A. Aremou ![]() |
Website | www.IHF.info |
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball, beach handball, wheelchair handball and snow handball. IHF has 204 national member federations.
History
The IHF was founded on July 11, 1946, in Copenhagen (Denmark) by representatives of 8 national federations. The founding members are Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland. In 1954, the first IHF Men's World Championship, was conducted under the command of the IHF, in Sweden with the participation of 6 national teams. In 1957, the first IHF Women's World Handball Championship was held in Yugoslavia with the participation of 9 national teams. The Olympic Games they have seen for the first time in its agenda a Handball tournament from Munich 1972 (men's tournament) and Montreal 1976 (women's tournament).
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 | 204 National Federations |
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 | Women | |
Men | ||
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 – Pan American Women'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 |
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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 |
IHF Executive Committee
Designation | Name | Country |
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President | Dr. Hassan Moustafa | ![]() |
1st Vice President | Mr. Miguel Roca Mas | ![]() |
Executive Members | Mr. Joel Delplanque | ![]() |
Mr. Frantisek Taborsky | ![]() |
IHF Council
Designation | Name | Country |
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President | Dr. Hassan Moustafa | ![]() |
1st Vice President | Mr. Miguel Roca Mas | ![]() |
Vice Presidents | Mr. Bader Al-Theyab | ![]() |
Mr. Mario Moccia | ![]() | |
Mr. Michael Wiederer | ![]() | |
Dr. Mansourou Aremou | ![]() | |
Treasurer | Mr. Sandi Sola | ![]() |
Executive Members | Mr. Joel Delplanque | ![]() |
Mr. Frantisek Taborsky | ![]() | |
Chairman of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission | Mr. Manfred Prause | ![]() |
Chairman of IHF Commission for Development | Mr. Rafael Sepulveda | ![]() |
Chairman of IHF Medical Commission | Dr. François Gnamian | ![]() |
Representative Asia | Mr. Yoshihide Watanabe | ![]() |
Representative Africa | Mr. Charles Omboumahou | ![]() |
Representative Europe | Mr. Predrag Bošković | ![]() |
Representative Pan-America | Mr. Mario Garcia de la Torre | ![]() |
Representative Oceania | Mr. Ricardo Blas | ![]() |
IHF Commissions
IHF Honorary Members
Designation | Name | Country |
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Honorary President | Mr. Erwin Lanc | ![]() |
Honorary Secretary General | Mr. Raymond Hahn | ![]() |
Honorary Members | Mr. Christer Ahl | ![]() |
Mr. Oivind Bolstad | ![]() | |
Mr. Tadeusz Bregula | ![]() | |
Mr. Hermann Brunner | ![]() | |
Mr. Alberto de San Roman y de la Fuente | ![]() | |
Mr. Jean-Michel Germain | ![]() | |
Mr. Rudi Glock | ![]() | |
Mr. Janis Grinbergas | ![]() | |
Mr. Karl Güntzel | ![]() | |
Mr. Jörgen Holmqvist | ![]() | |
Dr. Jiri Jeschke | ![]() | |
Mr. Chong-Ha Kim | ![]() | |
Dr. Gijs Langevoort | ![]() | |
Dr. Jaroslav Mraz | ![]() | |
Mr. Peter Mühlematter | ![]() | |
Ms. Carin Nilsson Green | ![]() | |
Dr. Nabil Salem | ![]() | |
Mr. Kjartan K. Steinbach | ![]() | |
Mr. Ulrich Strombach | ![]() | |
Mr. Heinz Suter | ![]() | |
Mr. Otto Schwarz | ![]() | |
Dr. Walter Schwedhelm | ![]() | |
Mr. J. Henrik K. Vænerberg | ![]() | |
Mr. Christophe Yapo Achy | ![]() |
IHF Tournaments
- 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 Inter-Continental Trophy
- Multi-Sport Events
- World Club Championship
Title holders
Nations (Handball)
Tournament | Men | Women | Men's U-21 | Women's U-20 | Men's U-19 | Women's U-18 | ||
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Olympics | ![]() |
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N/A | |||||
Emerging Nations | ![]() |
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Olympic Youth | N/A | ![]() |
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IHF Inter-Continental Trophy | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
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N/A |
Continental Title Holders
Commission | Men | Women | Men's U-20 | Women's U-19 | Men's U-18 | Women's U-17 |
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America (PATHF) | ![]() |
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Asia (AHF) | ![]() |
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Europe (EHF) | ![]() |
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Euro Olympic Youth | N/A | ![]() |
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European Open Youth | N/A | ![]() |
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Oceania (OCHF) | ![]() |
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N/A |
Pacific (OCHF) | ![]() |
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N/A |
- .(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 | ![]() |
17 | 9 | 2 | 28 |
3 | ![]() |
16 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
4 | ![]() |
10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
5 | ![]() |
9 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
6 | ![]() |
9 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
7 | ![]() |
8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
8 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
9 | ![]() |
6 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
10 | ![]() |
5 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
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
IHF 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