International Handball Federation

The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the global governing body for team handball and beach handball, responsible for their rules, competitions, and development.

World Men's Handball Championship: The IHF’s flagship national-team tournament for men’s handball, held every two years. This championship is the IHF’s principal men’s national-team competition.
International handball rules: The standardized regulations governing how handball matches are played and officiated. The IHF maintains the rules used in its international competitions.
International Amateur Handball Federation: The international handball governing body founded in 1928 and succeeded by the IHF in 1946. It was the IHF’s predecessor before the present federation was established.
Handball: A team sport in which players pass and throw a ball to score in the opposing goal. The IHF’s authority covers this sport and its international forms.
World Women's Handball Championship: The IHF’s biennial international championship for women’s national handball teams. It is the IHF’s corresponding flagship competition for women’s teams.
International Handball Federation Congress: The IHF’s assembly of member federations, which makes major governance decisions. The Congress provides the federation’s member associations with a formal decision-making body.
International Handball Federation history: The development of the IHF from its establishment in 1946 to its modern global role. Its history traces the federation’s changing competitions, membership, and responsibilities.
Beach handball: A version of handball played on sand, with rules and scoring adapted for the beach. The IHF governs this distinct discipline alongside indoor team handball.
IHF Beach Handball World Championships: The IHF’s international championship tournament for national beach handball teams. The event showcases the beach discipline that the federation also governs.
International Handball Federation Council: The IHF’s governing council, responsible for decisions between meetings of its Congress. The Council carries out central governance and oversees the federation’s work.

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