50 years ago, on 26 August 1974, the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) was officially funded, celebrating its Golden Jubilee, its 50th anniversary, on 26 August 2024.

Accordingly, the Asian Games Federation, during its meeting on August 26, 1974, recognized handball as an official sport, the nineteenth sport at the time. After debates and detailed discussions on the functions and activities of the federation, AHF’s establishment was simultaneously approved, and the board lines that were working on it were defined.

Consequently, on January 8, 1976, representatives from 14 Asian countries, along with International Handball Federation (IHF) Secretary General Max Rinkenburger, attended the establishment meeting of the AHF. This meeting formally announced the establishment of the Asian Handball Federation, confirmed its statutes and by-laws, and thus, the first AHF Council was elected, and the AHF Executive Committee was formed. The State of Kuwait was chosen to be the AHF head office.

Currently, the Asian Handball Federation counts 44 members and has delivered Olympic champions - the Republic of Korea in the women's handball competition - as well as champions in various IHF World Championships, in the younger age categories.