Jordan Handball Federation

The Jordan Handball Federation (Arabic: الاتحاد الأردني لكرة اليد‎) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Founded in 1961, the Jordan Handball Federation is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and Asian Handball Federation. The Jordan Handball Federation is also affiliated to the Jordan Olympic Committee, West Asian Handball Federation and the Arab Handball Federation. It is based in Amman.[1]

Jordan Handball Federation
Arabic: الاتحاد الأردني لكرة اليد‎
JHF
IOC nationThe Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (JOR)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
  • Beach Handball
  • Wheelchair Handball
Official websitewww.jordanhf.com
HISTORY
Year of formation1961 (1961)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Number of affiliated Handball clubs15
AFFLIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1966
Continental associationAsian Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeJordan Olympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
  • West Asian Handball Federation
  • Arab Handball Federation
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentDr. Taiysir Al-Mansi
HEADQUARTERS
Address
CountryJordan
Secretary GeneralProf. Dr. Zain Alabedin Bani Hani

National teams

Competitions hosted

References
  1. "Profile at IHF website". ihf.info. 7 November 2017.


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