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
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Preliminary round

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Group B

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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

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South Korea   24–23   China Kuwait City

Kuwait     United Arab Emirates Kuwait City

Bahrain     Japan Kuwait City

Final round

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Placement 7th–9th

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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

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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

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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

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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

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