The 19th Asian Games took place in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, from September 23 to October 8, 2023. Hangzhou became the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. The event had originally been scheduled to occur from September 10 to 25, 2022, but it was postponed on May 6, 2022, due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
The men’s handball competition of the 19th Asian Games took place from September 24 to October 5, 2023, at the following two venues:
- Zhejiang Normal University Xiaoshan Gymnasium, Xiaoshan district
- Zhejiang Gongshang University Sports Centre, Qiantang district
Teams
Bahrain
Hong Kong, China
India
Iraq
Islamic Republic of Iran
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Mongolia
People's Republic of China
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Thailand
Uzbekistan
- India and Iraq withdrew from the competition before the draw due to unforeseen circumstances.
Venues
Groups
The draw was held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Hotel Grand Parkray, Hangzhou, P.R. China, at 15:00 hrs. The following were present during the draw ceremony:
- Haider A. H. E. Farman, Director Sports of Olympic Council of Asia
- Marwan Mazen, Events Officer of Asian Handball Federation
Preliminary Groups
Group A
- P. R. China
- Kuwait
- Thailand
Group B
- Qatar
- Rep. of Korea
- Hong Kong, China
Group C
- Bahrain
- Uzbekistan
- Kazakhstan
Group D
- Saudi Arabia
- I. R. Iran
- Mongolia
- Japan
Schedule & Results
Group A
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| 2 | P. R. China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 2 | -53 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | Hong Kong, China | 0 | 0 | 2 | -36 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | -19 | 2 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 2 | -26 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6 |
| 2 | I. R. Iran | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| 4 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 3 | -101 | 0 |
Group 1
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 4 |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 | I. R. Iran | 0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 4 |
| 3 | P. R. China | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 3 | -84 | 0 |
Semi-final Matches
Bronze Medal Match
Gold Medal Match
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
| 2 | Republic of Korea |
| 3 | Qatar |
| 4 | I. R. Iran |
| 5 |  Vietnam |
| 6 | Bahrain |
| 7 | P. R. China |
| 8 | India |
| 9 | Kuwait |
| 10 | Kazakhstan |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 12 | Thailand |
| 13 |  Philippines |
| 14 |  Al-Najma Club (Bahrain) |
| 15 |  SK Sugar Gliders HC (Republic of Korea) |
| 16 |  Al-Kuwait SC (Kuwait) |
| 17 |  Oman |
| 18 |  Chinese Taipei |
| 19 |  Qadsia SC (Kuwait) |
| 20 | Uzbekistan |
| 21 | Hong Kong, China |
| 22 |  Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) |
| 23 |  Jordan |
| 24 | Iraq |
| 25 |  Khaleej Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 26 |  United Arab Emirates |
| 27 |  Handball Club Dostyk (Kazakhstan) |
| 28 |  Al-Duhail SC (Qatar) |
| 29 |  F. M. Sepahan SC (I. R. Iran) |
| 30 |  Pakistan |
| 31 |  Uzbechka Club (Uzbekistan) |
| 32 |  Alatau Arulary HC (Kazakhstan) |
| 33 |  Sharjah SC (United Arab Emirates) |
| 34 |  Al-Rayyan SC (Qatar) |
| 35 |  Kaysar Club (Kazakhstan) |
| 36 |  Indonesia |
| 37 |  Al-Wakrah SC (Qatar) |
| 38 |  Kazma SC (Kuwait) |
| 39 |  T-Sports Club (India) |
| 40 |  Al-Noor Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 41 |  Al-Gharafa SC (Qatar) |
| 42 |  Shahid Shameli KC (I. R. Iran) |
| 43 |  Oman Club (Oman) |
| 44 |  Al-Jaish SC (Iraq) |
| 45 |  Al-Qurain SC (Kuwait) |
| 46 |  Junior Club (P. R. China) |
| 47 |  Sanat Mes Kerman (IRI) |
| 48 |  Shabab Haret Saida (Lebanon) |
| 49 |  New Zealand |
| 50 |  HC Shanyrak (Kazakhstan) |
| 51 |  RKOR Tashkent (Uzbekistan) |
| 52 |  Singapore |
| 53 |  1 G1 |
| 53 | 1 G2 |
| 53 | 1 G3 |
| 53 | 1 G4 |
| 53 | 1A |
| 53 | 1B |
| 53 | 1C |
| 53 | 1D |
| 53 | 2 G1 |
| 53 | 2 G2 |
| 53 | 2 G3 |
| 53 | 2 G4 |
| 53 | 2A |
| 53 | 2B |
| 53 | 2C |
| 53 | 2D |
| 53 | 3 G1 |
| 53 | 3 G2 |
| 53 | 3 G3 |
| 53 | 3 G4 |
| 53 | 3A |
| 53 | 3B |
| 53 | 3C |
| 53 | 3D |
| 53 | 4 G1 |
| 53 | 4 G2 |
| 53 | 4 G3 |
| 53 | 4 G4 |
| 53 |  4.25 Sports Club (DPR Korea) |
| 53 | 4A |
| 53 | 4B |
| 53 | 4C |
| 53 | 4D |
| 53 | 5A |
| 53 | 5B |
| 53 | 6A |
| 53 | 6B |
| 53 |  AGMK Club (Uzbekistan) |
| 53 |  Ahli Sidab Club (Oman) |
| 53 |  Al-Ahli Club (Bahrain) |
| 53 |  Al-Ahli Club (Jordan) |
| 53 |  Al-Ahli Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Al-Ahli Club (United Arab Emirates) |
| 53 |  Al-Ahli Club (United Arab Emirates) |
| 53 |  Al-Ahli SC (Qatar) |
| 53 |  Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) |
| 53 |  Al-Fahaheel SC (Kuwait) |
| 53 | Al-Hilal Club (Bahrain) |
| 53 |  Al-Hussein SC (Jordan) |
| 53 |  Al-Jaish SC (Syria) |
| 53 |  Al-Jazira Club (United Arab Emirates) |
| 53 |  Al-Karkh SC (Iraq) |
| 53 |  Al-Mashal Cultural & Sports Club (Lebanon) |
| 53 |  Al-Najaf SC (Iraq) |
| 53 |  Al-Najma Club (Bahrain) |
| 53 |  Al-Nasr SC (United Arab Emirates) |
| 53 |  Al-Qadisiyah Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Al-Qatten Club (Yemen) |
| 53 |  Al-Sadaka Club (Lebanon) |
| 53 |  Al-Sadd SC (Qatar) |
| 53 |  Al-Safa Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Al-Salibikhaet SC (Kuwait) |
| 53 |  Al-Salmiya SC (Kuwait) |
| 53 |  Al-Salt SC (Jordan) |
| 53 |  Al-Shabab Club (United Arab Emirates) |
| 53 |  Al-Shabab SC (Kuwait) |
| 53 |  Al-Shabab SC (Syria) |
| 53 |  Al-Shorta SC (Iraq) |
| 53 |  Al-Sulaimany SC (Iraq) |
| 53 |  Al-Wasl SC (United Arab Emirates) |
| 53 |  Al-Wehda Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Al-Wehda Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Almaty HC (Kazakhstan) |
| 53 |  Army Club (P. R. China) |
| 53 |  As-Sadd SC (Lebanon) |
| 53 |  Astana Club (Kazakhstan) |
| 53 |  Athletes from Kuwait |
| 53 | Azad Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Bahrain |
| 53 |  Barbar Club (Bahrain) |
| 53 |  British Hong Kong |
| 53 |  China Dragon Club (P. R. China) |
| 53 |  DPR Korea |
| 53 |  El-Jaish SC (Qatar) |
| 53 | Heyat Kerman (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 | Ile Club (Kazakhstan) |
| 53 | India Club (India) |
| 53 |  Iraq |
| 53 |  Iraq |
| 53 |  Iraq |
| 53 |  Japan |
| 53 |  Jiangsu Club (P. R. China) |
| 53 |  Khaitan SC (Kuwait) |
| 53 |  Khaleej Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Larestan Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Lebanon |
| 53 |  Lekhwiya SC (Qatar) |
| 53 | Looser of SF 1 |
| 53 | Looser of SF 2 |
| 53 |  Macau-China |
| 53 | Magnesium Ferdows Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Malaysia |
| 53 |  Maldives |
| 53 |  Mudhar Club (Saudi Arabia) |
| 53 |  Muscat Club (Oman) |
| 53 |  Naft Al-Janoob SC (Iraq) |
| 53 |  Naft va Gaz Gachsaran SC (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Nawair Club (Syria) |
| 53 |  Palestine |
| 53 |  Pars Jonoubi Cultural & Sports Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Paykan Sabzevar SC (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 | Persepolis SC (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Qatar SC (Qatar) |
| 53 |  Republic of Korea |
| 53 |  Republic of Korea |
| 53 |  Republic of Korea |
| 53 |  SK Hawks HC (Republic of Korea) |
| 53 | Samen Al-Hojaj Sabzevar (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 | Shahid Ghandi SC (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 | Shahrdari Kerman Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 | Shahrdari Sanandaj SC (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Sohaib Handball Club (Pakistan) |
| 53 |  Sri Lanka |
| 53 |  Syria |
| 53 |  Turkmenistan |
| 53 |  Uzbechka HC (Uzbekistan) |
| 53 | Winner of SF 1 |
| 53 | Winner of SF 2 |
| 53 |  Yemen |
| 53 |  Yoshlik Club (Uzbekistan) |
| 53 |  Zagros Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 53 |  Zobahan Cultural & Sport Club (I. R. Iran) |
| 185 |  Afghanistan |
| 186 |  Syria |
| 187 |  Bangladesh |
| 188 |  Golden Eagles Bharat (India) |
| 189 |  Australia |
| 190 | Mongolia |
| 191 |  Sports Authority of India (India) |
| 192 |  Nepal |
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