Qatar Handball Federation

Qatar Handball Association

The Qatar Handball Association (QHA) was established in 1978 and joined both the Asian and International Handball Federations that same year. It serves as the official governing body for handball in Qatar, overseeing national competitions across all age groups, managing national teams, and developing technical and administrative personnel in coordination with international and continental bodies.
 

Qatar has emerged as a powerhouse in Asian and global handball, achieving a historic milestone by finishing runner-up at the 2015 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship, the best result ever by an Arab or Asian nation. The national team has also dominated the Asian Men’s Championship, winning five consecutive titles (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022), and continues to participate regularly in the World Championships and the Olympic Games.
 

On the club level, Qatari teams such as Al Duhail and Al Arabi have excelled in the Asian Club League, claiming multiple continental titles. The QHA places a strong focus on youth development, school partnerships, and increasing women’s participation in the sport.
 

Qatar has also become a prominent host of major international events, including:

• The 2015 IHF World Men’s Championship
• The Asian Men’s and Women’s Championships
• The IHF Super Globe (Club World Championship) hosted multiple times in Doha
  These events have solidified Qatar’s global reputation as a key hub for elite handball.