Azerbaijan Handball Federation

The Azerbaijan Handball Federation (AHF) (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Həndbol Federasi̇yasi) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Founded in 1992, AHF is a member of European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF).^[1][2]

Azerbaijan Handball Federation Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Həndbol Federasi̇yasi AHF
IOC nation	Republic of Azerbaijan (AZE)
National flag
Sport	Handball
Other sports	Beach handball
Official website	www.handball.az
HISTORY
Year of formation	1992; 33 years ago (1992)
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since	1992
Continental association	European Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee	National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic
GOVERNING BODY
President	Saleh Mammadov
HEADQUARTERS
Address	ABU Arena, K. Rahimov St. 15, 1072 Baku
Country	Azerbaijan
Secretary General	Yusif Atakishiyev

Prehistory

In October 1958, Baku hosted the first international handball match between the national team of the capital and the team of Tbilisi, in which the team from Baku won. From 1956 to 1961, a number of handball matches were held in the Soviet Union, in which Baku teams took part. The Spartak women's team placed 5 times 1970-1974. Since 1991, the handball teams "Aipara", "Baku", "Haiita", "Abu" began to represent Azerbaijan at the international level.^[3]

National teams

• Azerbaijan men's national handball team
• Azerbaijan women's national handball team
• Azerbaijan national beach handball team
• Azerbaijan women's national beach handball team

Competitions

• Azerbaijan Premier Handball League
• Azerbaijan Women's Handball Championship