Handball
India to host Asian Women's Handball Championship for the first time
Women's Asian Handball Championships will be held in New Delhi from 1st of December with four World C'ships quota on offer.
India is set to host the historic 20th edition of the prestigious Asian Women’s Handball Championship in New Delhi from December 1 to 10, 2024
The event will be conducted by the World Handball League (WHL) India with the support of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF), the South Asian Handball Federation (SAHF), and the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS).
Alongside India, the Asian Women’s Handball Championship will witness continental heavyweights, Iran, South Korea, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, and Singapore in action.
The championship is scheduled to take place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, where close to 200 players from the aforementioned countries will compete for continental glory and the chance to qualify for the 2025 IHF World Women’s Handball Championship in Germany and the Netherlands.
"Hosting this prestigious tournament is a significant milestone for Indian handball, marking a pivotal moment in our journey to elevate the sport to new heights. With our women's team recently securing a bronze medal at the Asian Women’s Club Championship, we are thrilled to welcome some of Asia’s leading nations to India. This event is an opportunity to showcase India’s immense potential on the Asian stage and inspire future generations to embrace handball with passion and determination," said Swapnil Jain, Managing Director of Pavna Group and a co-promoter of the WHL.
The Championship was originally set to take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, but unforeseen circumstances led to its relocation—presenting India with a golden opportunity. The WHL, eager to promote women’s handball in the country, saw this prestigious tournament as the perfect launchpad to elevate the sport on a national scale.
India will compete in the Asian Women’s Handball Championship for the eighth time and will look to make this home debut unforgettable, as four top teams will secure direct qualification for the World Championship.