The Asian Men’s Handball Qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games took place at Duhail Sports Hall in Doha, Qatar, from October 18 – 28, 2023.
The winner of the event qualified for the men’s handball competition of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Paris, France, from July 25 – August 11, 2024.
Teams
Bahrain
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
India
Islamic Republic of Iran
Republic of Korea
Japan
People's Republic of China
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan withdrew from the competition after the draw due to unforeseen circumstances.
Venue
Groups
The draw for the Asian Men’s Handball Qualification for 2024 Olympic Games was held on May 20, 2023, at 18:30 hrs. at Duhail Sports Hall, Doha, Qatar.
The following dignitaries were present during the draw ceremony, in addition to representatives of the participating teams:
- AHF Treasurer, Bader Mohammed Al-Theyab (Kuwait)
- AHF Executive Director, Dr. Ahmad Abu Al-Lail (Kuwait)
- President of Qatar Handball Association, Ahmed Mohammad Al-Shaabi
Preliminary Groups
Group A
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Rep. of Korea
- U. A. Emirates
- India
- P. R. China
Group B
- Bahrain
- I. R. Iran
- Kuwait
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Uzbekistan - Japan
- Kazakhstan
Schedule & Results
Group A
| Pos | Team | W | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Qatar | 5 | 0 | 74 | 10 |
| 2 |  Republic of Korea | 4 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 29 | 6 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | P. R. China | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | India | 0 | 5 | -139 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | W | L | DIFF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 4 | 0 | 33 | 8 |
| 2 |  Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 39 | 6 |
| 3 |  I. R. Iran | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 |  Kuwait | 1 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 4 | -83 | 0 |
9th - 10th Place Match
7th - 8th Place Match
5th - 6th Place Match
Semi-final Matches
Bronze Medal Match
Gold Medal Match
Final Ranking
Final Ranking
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Japan * |
| 2 | Bahrain ^ |
| 3 | Republic of Korea |
| 4 | Qatar |
| 5 | I. R. Iran |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 7 | Kuwait |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates |
| 9 | P. R. China |
| 10 | Kazakhstan |
| 11 | India |
(*) Qualifies for the men’s handball competition of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Paris, France, from July 25 – August 11, 2024.
(^) Qualifies for the IHF Men’s Handball Olympic Qualification Tournament to be held from March 14 – 17, 2024.
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