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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 18–28 January |
Teams | 14 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 45 |
Goals scored | 2,428 (53.96 per match) |
The 2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the championship held under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation. The championship was hosted at Suwon, South Korea from 18 to 28 January 2018. It acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship. For the first time, Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh participated.[1][2]
Qatar won their third title after defeating Bahrain 33–31 in the final.[3][4]
Venues
[edit]Suwon Gymnasium Capacity: 5,145 |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium Capacity: 4,411 |
Draw
[edit]The draw took place on 13 September 2017 at 11:00.
Iraq withdrew on 4 January 2018 due to unavoidable circumstances. Iraq's withdrawal left only two teams in Group A, therefore Uzbekistan was moved from Group B to Group A to balance the number of teams in each group.
Referees
[edit]The following ten referee pairs were selected.
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Preliminary round
[edit]All times are local (UTC+9).[5]
Group A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 50 | +24 | 4 | Main round |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 2 | |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 75 | −30 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
18 January 2018 19:00 |
Uzbekistan ![]() |
27–38 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR) |
Khusanbaev 14 | (12–19) | Baig 8 | ||
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19 January 2018 15:00 |
Iran ![]() |
37–18 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Imran, Hussein (IRQ) |
Norouzinejad 6 | (19–12) | Khusanbaev 6 | ||
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20 January 2018 17:00 |
Japan ![]() |
32–37 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
Tokuda 10 | (14–19) | Masaeli 8 | ||
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Group B
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 4 | Main round |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 2 | |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 66 | −37 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
18 January 2018 19:00 |
Australia ![]() |
10–33 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Schulze, Tönnier (GER) |
Anderson 3 | (6–12) | Fadhul 8 | ||
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19 January 2018 17:00 |
Oman ![]() |
33–19 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR) |
Al-Dughaishi 7 | (16–8) | Bastin 6 | ||
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20 January 2018 15:00 |
Bahrain ![]() |
30–23 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Hizaki, Ikebuchi (JPN) |
M. Abdulqader 7 | (19–8) | A. Al-Hasanj 8 | ||
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Group C
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 63 | +39 | 6 | Main round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 59 | +38 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 123 | −77 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
18 January 2018 15:00 |
Bangladesh ![]() |
20–46 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Imran, Hussein (IRQ) |
three players 4 | (8–21) | Sim 8 | ||
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18 January 2018 17:00 |
India ![]() |
23–41 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Mawt, Marhoon (BHR) |
Harender 6 | (10–20) | S. Al-Blooshi 6 | ||
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19 January 2018 17:00 |
India ![]() |
23–35 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
A. Khatkar 5 | (11–21) | Jang 6 | ||
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19 January 2018 19:00 |
Bangladesh ![]() |
15–36 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Zayat, Awad (JOR) |
Chowdhury 5 | (8–17) | W. Al-Blooshi 7 | ||
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20 January 2018 15:00 |
United Arab Emirates ![]() |
20–21 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Mousavian, Kolahduzan (IRI) |
A. Al-Blooshi 6 | (9–8) | Jo, Yoon 5 | ||
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20 January 2018 19:00 |
Bangladesh ![]() |
11–41 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR) |
Chowdhury 4 | (2–19) | D'Cunha 8 | ||
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Group D
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 53 | +69 | 6 | Main round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 66 | +26 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 78 | −4 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 131 | −91 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
18 January 2018 15:00 |
China ![]() |
24–30 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Lee, Koo (KOR) |
Zhao 4 | (11–13) | Hassan 6 | ||
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18 January 2018 17:00 |
New Zealand ![]() |
14–58 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Hizaki, Ikebuchi (JPN) |
Fitzpatrick 4 | (11–27) | Madadi, Zouaoui 11 | ||
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19 January 2018 15:00 |
China ![]() |
19–34 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Attendance: 300 Referees: Mousavian, Kolahduzan (IRI) |
Zhao 5 | (8–16) | Frankis 7 | ||
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19 January 2018 19:00 |
New Zealand ![]() |
12–42 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
Fitzpatrick 4 | (6–20) | Al-Abbas 11 | ||
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20 January 2018 17:00 |
New Zealand ![]() |
14–31 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Zayat, Awad (JOR) |
Lang 5 | (7–16) | Wang 5 | ||
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20 January 2018 19:00 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
20–30 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
Al-Obaidi 3 | (10–21) | Zouaoui 8 | ||
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Classement round
[edit]Group 3
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 71 | −28 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
22 January 2018 15:00 |
New Zealand ![]() |
19–33 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Zayat, Awad (JOR) |
Lang 5 | (8–13) | Khusanbaev 8 | ||
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23 January 2018 15:00 |
India ![]() |
38–24 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
Ankit, Singh 6 | (17–10) | Lang 7 | ||
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24 January 2018 15:00 |
Uzbekistan ![]() |
29–27 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR) |
Khusanbaev 13 | (12–16) | Singh, Singh 6 | ||
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Group 4
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 26 | +35 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 70 | −38 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
22 January 2018 17:00 |
Bangladesh ![]() |
22–35 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
Emon 5 | (15–16) | Anderson 7 | ||
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23 January 2018 17:00 |
China ![]() |
35–10 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR) |
three players 5 | (19–6) | Hasan, Rana 3 | ||
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24 January 2018 15:00 |
Australia ![]() |
16–26 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Mousavian, Kolahduzan (IRI) |
Warrener 4 | (8–14) | Wang 11 | ||
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Placement matches
[edit]13th place game
[edit]26 January 2018 11:00 |
New Zealand ![]() |
24–31 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
Lang 9 | (10–16) | Hasan 7 | ||
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Eleventh place game
[edit]26 January 2018 13:00 |
India ![]() |
24–27 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Imran, Hussein (IRQ) |
Bidhuri, Singh 4 | (12–10) | Szklarski 10 | ||
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Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Ninth place game
[edit]26 January 2018 15:00 |
Uzbekistan ![]() |
21–32 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR) |
Takhirov 6 | (8–19) | Jialei, Wang 8 | ||
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Main round
[edit]Group 1
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 66 | +12 | 6 | Semifinals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 78 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 79 | +9 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 95 | −23 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
22 January 2018 15:00 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
26–23 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
Al-Abdulali 6 | (12–11) | Kazemi 7 | ||
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22 January 2018 17:00 |
South Korea ![]() |
29–27 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Mawt, Marhoon (BHR) |
Jeong Y. 8 | (12–13) | Al-Hasani 11 | ||
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23 January 2018 15:00 |
Oman ![]() |
20–26 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Hizaki, Ikebuchi (JPN) |
Al-Dughaishi 7 | (10–13) | Al-Obaidi 4 | ||
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23 January 2018 19:00 |
Iran ![]() |
25–28 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
S. Esteki 7 | (10–16) | Yoon 7 | ||
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24 January 2018 17:00 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
26–23 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Mawt, Marhoon (BHR) |
Hassan 5 | (11–12) | Eom 5 | ||
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24 January 2018 17:00 |
Iran ![]() |
40–25 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR) |
Masaeli, Nosrati 7 | (22–12) | Al-Dughaishi, Al-Hasani 8 | ||
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Group 2
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 64 | +39 | 6 | Semifinals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 72 | +6 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 89 | −18 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 89 | −27 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
22 January 2018 19:00 |
Qatar ![]() |
40–23 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR) |
Frankis, Romane 5 | (19–9) | five players 3 | ||
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22 January 2018 19:00 |
United Arab Emirates ![]() |
22–28 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
Al-Blooshi, Al-Blooshi 5 | (11–13) | Abdulqader 6 | ||
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23 January 2018 17:00 |
Bahrain ![]() |
21–29 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR) |
Fadhul, Habib 5 | (11–13) | Frankis 7 | ||
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Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
23 January 2018 19:00 |
Japan ![]() |
27–20 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Imran, Hussein (IRQ) |
Shida 6 | (14–9) | Al-Blooshi 4 | ||
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24 January 2018 19:00 |
Japan ![]() |
21–29 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
Agarie, Watanabe 6 | (13–13) | Saad 9 | ||
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24 January 2018 19:00 |
Qatar ![]() |
34–20 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Hizaki, Ikebuchi (JPN) |
Romane 9 | (18–11) | Al-Blooshi 5 | ||
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Knockout stage
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | |||||
26 January 2018 | ||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
28 January 2018 | ||||||
![]() | 24 | |||||
![]() | 31 | |||||
26 January 2018 | ||||||
![]() | 33 | |||||
![]() | 32 | |||||
![]() | 21 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
28 January 2018 | ||||||
![]() | 21 | |||||
![]() | 29 |
Semifinals
[edit]26 January 2018 17:00 |
Qatar ![]() |
32–21 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
Frankis 8 | (14–8) | Eom 6 | ||
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Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
26 January 2018 19:00 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
22–24 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
Al-Hannabi 8 | (11–11) | M. Abdulqader 4 | ||
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Seventh place game
[edit]26 January 2018 17:00 |
Oman ![]() |
24–28 | ![]() |
Seo-Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Al-Mawt, Marhoon (BHR) |
Al-Hasani 8 | (12–14) | Al-Bannai 8 | ||
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Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Fifth place game
[edit]26 January 2018 15:00 |
Iran ![]() |
33–28 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR) |
Heidarpour 8 | (15–15) | Motoki 6 | ||
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Third place game
[edit]28 January 2018 14:30 |
South Korea ![]() |
29–21 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
Yoon 9 | (16–6) | Hassan, Al-Hannabi 4 | ||
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Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Final
[edit]28 January 2018 17:00 |
Qatar ![]() |
33–31 | ![]() |
Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
Frankis, Roiné 8 | (16–17) | Fadhul 7 | ||
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Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Final standing
[edit]Team qualified for the 2019 World Championship |
Team qualified for the 2019 World Championship as a wild-card. |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Korea 2018 groups drawn for 18th AHF Asian Men's Championship". ihf.info. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Draw results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "Qatar beat Bahrain to win Asian Men's Handball Championship". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Qatar are Kings of Asia again". ihf.info. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Match schedule" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-01-14.