Islamic Republic of Iran Handball Federation

Major handball organization in Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran Handball Federation
فدراسیون هندبال جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Persian)
IRIHF

IOC nation| IRI
National flag|
Sport| Handball
Other sports|

* Beach handball

Official website| irhf.ir
HISTORY
Year of formation| 1975 at Tehran (Imperial State of Iran)
AFFILIATIONS
International federation| International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since| 1978
Continental association| Asian Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee| National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Other affiliation(s)|

* West Asian Handball Federation
* Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
* National Olympic Academy of Iran

GOVERNING BODY
President| Alireza Pakdel
HEADQUARTERS
Address|

* Enghelab Sport Complex, Tehran

Country| Islamic Republic of Iran
Secretary General| Mr. Mohammad Reza Rajabi

The Islamic Republic of Iran Handball Federation (IRIHF) is the governing body for Handball in Iran. It was founded in 1975, and has been a member of IHF since 1978. It is also a member of the Asian Handball Federation. The IRIHF is responsible for organizing the Iran men's national handball team and Iran women's national handball team.[1]

## IRIHF Presidents

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1. Amir Amin
2. Haroun Mahdavi
3. Mahmoud Mashhoun
4. Amir Hosseini
5. Mahmoud Mashhoun
6. Mohammad Hamzeh Alipour
7. Salimi
8. Ali Mohammad Amirtash
9. Alireza Rahimi (1994 - 2010)
10. Jalal Kouzehgari (2010 - 2017)
11. Alireza Rahimi (2017 - 2019)
12. Alireza Pakdel (2019–Present)[1]

## Competitions hosted

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* 2020 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
* 2014 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
* 2010 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
* 2008 Asian Men's Handball Championship
* 2007 Asian Beach Handball Championship
* 2006 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship
* 2004 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship
* 2002 Asian Men's Handball Championship
* 2001 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship
* 2000 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
* 1999 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship
* 1990 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship

## References

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1. ^ a b "member federation information". ihf.info. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

## External links

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* Official website (in Persian)

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Sports governing bodies in Iran (IRI)

Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Shooting
* Skating
* Skiing
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Non-olympic sports|

* Bodybuilding and Fitness
* Bowling, Billiard and Boules
* Chess
* Kabaddi
* Karate
* Kung fu
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle and Automobile
* Mountaineering and Sport climbing
* Polo
* Squash
* Wushu
* Zurkhaneh sports
* Minor sports (IFSA)

Sub-federations in IFSA|

* Air sports
* Baseball and Softball
* Cricket
* Darts
* Rugby union

* National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran
* I. R. Iran National Paralympic Committee

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National Members of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF)

West Asia (WAHF)|

* Bahrain
* Iran
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Syria
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen

Central Asia (CAHF)|

* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Tajikistan
* Turkmenistan
* Uzbekistan

South Asia (SAHF)|

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
* Maldives
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Sri Lanka

East Asia (EAHF)|

* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* Macau
* Mongolia
* North Korea
* South Korea

Southeast Asia (SEAHF)|

* Brunei
* Cambodia
* East Timor
* Indonesia
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Malaysia
* Philippines
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Asian Men's Handball Championship \- Asian Women's Handball Championship

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National members of the International Handball Federation (IHF)

African Handball
Confederation (CAHB)|

* ALG
* ANG
* BEN
* BOT
* BUR
* BDI
* CMR
* CAF
* CHA
* CGO
* COD
* COM
* CIV
* CPV
* DJI
* EGY
* ETH
* GAB
* GAM
* GBS
* GHA
* GEQ
* GUI
* KEN
* LBA
* LBR
* LES
* MAR
* MAD
* MAW
* MLI
* MOZ
* MRI
* MTN
* NAM
* NGR
* NIG
* RSA
* RWA
* SEN
* SEY
* SLE
* SOM
* SSD
* SUD
* TAN
* TOG
* TUN
* UGA
* ZAM
* ZIM

Asian Handball
Federation (AHF)|

* AFG
* BAN
* BHU
* BRN
* BRU
* CAM
* CHN
* HKG
* IND
* INA
* IRI
* IRQ
* JOR
* JPN
* KAZ
* KGZ
* KOR
* KSA
* KUW
* LAO
* LBN
* MAC
* MAS
* MDV
* MGL
* MYA
* NEP
* OMN
* PAK
* PLE
* PHI
* PRK
* QAT
* SIN
* SRI
* SYR
* THA
* TJK
* TKM
* TPE
* UAE
* UZB
* VIE
* YEM

European Handball
Federation (EHF)|

* ALB
* AND
* ARM
* AUT
* AZE
* BEL
* BIH
* BLR
* BUL
* CRO
* CYP
* CZE
* DEN
* ESP
* EST
* FRO
* FIN
* FRA
* GBR
* GEO
* GER
* GRE
* HUN
* IRL
* ISL
* ISR
* ITA
* KOS
* LAT
* LIE
* LTU
* LUX
* MDA
* MKD
* MLT
* MNE
* MON
* NED
* NOR
* POL
* POR
* ROU
* RUS
* SLO
* SRB
* SUI
* SVK
* SWE
* TUR
* UKR

North America and Caribbean
Handball Confederation
(NACHC)|

| Caribbean|

* ANT
* BAH
* BAR
* CAY
* CUB
* DMA
* DOM
* GLP
* GRN
* HAI
* IVB
* JAM
* LCA
* MTQ
* PUR
* SKN
* TTO

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Northern America|

* CAN
* GRL
* MEX
* USA

Oceania Continent
Handball Federation
(OCHF)|

* ASA
* AUS
* COK
* FJI
* GUM
* KIR
* NRU
* NZL
* PNG
* SAM
* SOL
* TGA
* TUV
* VAN

South and
Central America
Handball Confederation
(SCAHC)|

| Central America|

* BIZ
* CRC
* ESA
* GUA
* HON
* NCA
* PAN

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South America|

* ARG
* BOL
* BRA
* CHI
* COL
* ECU
* GUF
* GUY
* PAR
* PER
* URU
* VEN

Associated Members|

* ENG
* FSM
* MHL
* MNP
* NCL
* SCO
* TAH
* WLF

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