1977 Asian Men's Handball Championship

1977 Asian Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Kuwait
Dates	26 March – 4 April
Teams	9 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Japan (1st title)
Runner-up	South Korea
Third place	China
Fourth place	Kuwait
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The 1977 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the first Asian Championship, which took place from 26 March 4 April 1977 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Preliminary round[]

The top two finishers from each preliminary round group progressed to the next round.

Final round[]

	Semifinals				Gold medal match
	Japan	26
	China	19
					Japan	24
					South Korea	14
	South Korea	22
	Kuwait	16
					Bronze medal match
					China	38
					Kuwait	16

Semifinals[]

	Japan	26–19	China	Kuwait City

	South Korea	22–16	Kuwait	Kuwait City

Bronze medal match[]

4 April 1977	China	38–16	Kuwait	Kuwait City

Gold medal match[]

4 April 1977	Japan	24–14	South Korea	Kuwait City

Final standing[]

Rank	Team
	Japan
	South Korea
	China
4	Kuwait
5	Iraq
6	Bahrain
7	Palestine
8	Saudi Arabia
9	United Arab Emirates

References[]

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