Appearances 2 (First in 1980) Appearances 8 (First in 1982) Location Kuwait | Best result 12th (1980, 1996) Best result 15th (1982) | |
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Nickname Al Azraq (Mr. Blue) الازرق Association Kuwait Handball Association | ||
The Kuwait national handball team is controlled by the Kuwait Handball Association. It is highly regarded as one of the most successful national handball teams in Asia and the Arab World. Kuwait has enjoyed great handball success at both the national and club level. The sport is widely considered to be the national icon of Kuwait, although football is more popular among the overall population. Kuwait's golden decade existed from the late 1990s to the late 2000s. Kuwait is also the founding member of the Asian Handball Federation, the Asian Championship and Club Champions League.
Contents
- Summer Olympics
- World Championship
- Asian Championship record
- Asian Games
- West Asian Games
- World Championship B
- Gulf Cup record
- Arab Nations Cup record
- Peace Friendship Tournament record
- Asian Mens Junior Championship
- Asian Mens Youth Championship
- References
On 15 September 2015, the International Handball Federation suspended the Kuwait Handball Association.
Summer Olympics
World Championship
Asian Championship record
**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won.Red border color indicates tournament was held on home :soil. ***Following the IOC decision to suspend the NOC of Kuwait which came in force on 1 January 2010, the International Handball Federation decided to suspend handball in Kuwait in all categories.
Asian Games
West Asian Games
World Championship B
Gulf Cup record
Winners 1987
Arab Nations Cup record
Winners 1979
Peace & Friendship Tournament record
Winners 1981, 1989
Asian Men's Junior Championship
Winners 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Asian Men's Youth Championship
Winners 2008