International handball competition
1977 Asian ChampionshipTournament details |
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Host country | Kuwait |
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Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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Dates | 26 March – 4 April |
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Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Japan (1st title) |
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Runner-up | South Korea |
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Third place | China |
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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. The games were played outside at the Al-Sadiq school station. The IHF was represented by president Paul Högberg, general secretary Max Rinkenurger and the Asian representative Kazumi Watanabe.[1][2][3]
Preliminary round
Group A
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Games from Japan:[4]
- At the score of 11-11 it began to rain and it was unplayable.
- According to Japan: 25-14
Group B
Source: [citation needed]
Final round
Semifinals
3 April 1977 13:00 | Japan | 26–19 | China | Kuwait City Referees: Abdallah al-Sar & Sanef al-Majideh (KUW) |
Sato Kaname (6) | (15-8) | |
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- According to Japan: 21-16
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final standing
Top goalscorers
Source:[3]
References
- ^ "I. Asiatisches Handballturnier in Kuwait" [I. Asian handball tournament in Kuwait]. IHF Informationsdienst [IHF information service] (in German). 20 (117/118). International Handball Federation: 19. July 1977.
- ^ "Nihon kinmedaru, kesshō de Kankoku o kudasu 〜-hatsu no Ajia senshuken 〜 chūmoku no Chūgoku 3-i, kuu~ēto 4-i" 日本金メダル、決勝で韓国を降す 〜初のアジア選手権〜 注目の中国 3位、クウェート4 位 [Japan wins gold medal, defeats South Korea in final - First Asian Championship - China in the spotlight 3rd place, Kuwait 4th place] (PDF). Handobōru ハンドボール [Handball] (in Japanese). 17 (152). Japan Handball Association: 14–16. May 1977.
- ^ a b "Ajia senshuken 〜 danshi nomi 〜" アジア選手権〜男子のみ〜 [Asian Championship ~Men only~]. Nihon handobōru-shi 日本ハンドボール史 [Japanese handball history] (in Japanese). Japan Handball Association: 803. 2 February 1987.
- ^ "Zen'nihon danshi kōshiki kokusai shiai" 全日本男子公式国際試合 [All Japan Men's Official International Match]. Nihon handobōru-shi 日本ハンドボール史 [Japanese handball history] (in Japanese). Japan Handball Association: 811–812. 2 February 1987.
- ^ Ilbo, JoongAng (31 March 1977). "hangug, jung-gong gyeogpa jungyeol jinchul" 한국, 중공 격파 준결 진출 [Korea defeats China to advance to semifinals]. Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Ilbo, JoongAng (4 April 1977). "hangug-ilbon daegyeol|aju haendeubol gyeolseungseo" 한국-일본 대결|아주 핸드볼 결승서 [Korea-Japan match | Aju handball final]. Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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