Pakistan national beach handball team
The Pakistan national beach handball team (Urdu: پاکستان قومى ساحل ہینڈبال ٹیم) is the men's beach handball team that has represented Pakistan in international competitions. It is governed by the Pakistan Handball Federation.
Pakistan | |||
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Information | |||
Association | Pakistan Handball Federation | ||
Coach | Naseer Ahmad | ||
Captain | Tahir Ali | ||
Colours | |||
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Results | |||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2008) | ||
Best result | 10th (2008) | ||
Asian Beach Handball Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (First in 2004) | ||
Last updated on 2 February 2020. |
Medal record | ||
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Men's beach handball | ||
Representing | ||
Asian Championship | ||
2004 Oman | ||
2007 Iran | ||
Asian Beach Games | ||
2008 Indonesia | Team | |
2010 Oman | Team | |
2012 China | Team | |
2014 Thailand | Team | |
2016 Vietnam | Team |
Pakistan has one of the most successful national beach handball teams from South Asia in international competitions, having won the Asian Championship in 2007 and Asian Beach Games in 2008. Pakistan national team made their debut in IHF World Championship at the 2008 edition, finishing at 10th position. Pakistan have won a total of 8 official international medals to professional and grassroots level selections, with one gold and silver medal along with three bronze medals in the Asian Beach Games beach handball tournaments held in Bali 2008, Muscat 2010, Haiyang 2012, Phuket 2014 and Danang 2016, respectively.
Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad is team's home ground, although most of their home games are frequently played in other venues across the country.
World Championship results
Year | Position | |
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Did not Qualify | ||
10th place | ||
Did not Qualify | ||
Total | 1/9 |
Asian Championship results
Year | Position |
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3rd place | |
1st place | |
4th place | |
Did not Enter | |
4th place | |
Did not Enter | |
6th place | |
Total | 5/7 |