Arab Handball Federation
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| Arab Handball Federation AHF | |
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| Sport | Handball |
| Official website | arabhandball |
| History | |
| Year of formation | 16 March 1975 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Demographics | |
| Membership size | 16 Members |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1975 |
| Other affiliation(s) | |
| Secretariat | |
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| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Official Language(s) | Arabic & English |
The Arab Handball Federation (Arabic: الاتحاد العربي لكرة اليد) or simply AHF is a handball association for countries in the Arab world. It organises the Championships for national teams in the men and women categories, as well as for clubs.
The Arab Handball Federation (AHF) is the governing body of handball in the Arab world. It organizes regional competitions, promotes the sport among Arab nations, and represents Arab handball internationally. The federation works alongside the International Handball Federation and the Asian Handball Federation.
The Arab Handball Federation was founded on 16 March 1975 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1]
Its mission was to unify Arab handball activities and organize regional championships. Over the years, the federation has expanded its membership and hosted numerous tournaments across the Arab world.
