1995 Asian Men's Handball Championship

The 1995 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the eighth Asian Championship, which was taking place from 25 September to 6 October 1995 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 1996 Olympic Games.

1995 Asian Championship
Tournament details
Host country Kuwait
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates25 September – 6 October
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Kuwait (1st title)
Runner-up South Korea
Third place Bahrain
Fourth place Japan
Next →

Preliminary round edit

Group B edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  South Korea 2 2 0 0 65 45 +20 4
  United Arab Emirates 2 1 0 1 - - 2
  Kazakhstan 2 0 0 2 - - 0
Source: [citation needed]
South Korea   29–27   United Arab Emirates Kuwait City

United Arab Emirates     Kazakhstan Kuwait City

Kazakhstan   18–36   South Korea Kuwait City

Elimination round edit

South Korea   24–23   China Kuwait City

Kuwait     United Arab Emirates Kuwait City

Bahrain     Japan Kuwait City

Final round edit

Placement 7th–9th edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Chinese Taipei 2 1 1 0 - - 3
  Kazakhstan 2 1 1 0 - - 3
  India 2 0 0 2 - - 0
Source: [citation needed]
Chinese Taipei     India Kuwait City

India     Kazakhstan Kuwait City

4 October 1995 Kazakhstan   22–22   Chinese Taipei Kuwait City

Placement 4th–6th edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Japan 2 2 0 0 - - 4
  China 2 1 0 1 - - 2
  United Arab Emirates 2 0 0 2 - - 0
Source: [citation needed]
United Arab Emirates     Japan Kuwait City

Japan     China Kuwait City

5 October 1995 China   25–18   United Arab Emirates Kuwait City

Championship edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Kuwait 2 2 0 0 45 42 +3 4
  South Korea 2 1 0 1 52 49 +3 2
  Bahrain 2 0 0 2 46 52 −6 0
Source: [citation needed]
4 October 1995 South Korea   30–26   Bahrain Kuwait City
(13–9)

5 October 1995 Kuwait   23–22   South Korea Kuwait City
(12–11)

6 October 1995 Bahrain   20–22   Kuwait Kuwait City
(12–13)

Final standing edit

Rank Team
    Kuwait
    South Korea
    Bahrain
4   Japan
5   China
6   United Arab Emirates
7   Chinese Taipei
8   Kazakhstan
9   India
Team qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics

References edit