The Islamic Republic of Iran Handball Federation (IRIHF) is the governing body for Handball in Iran. It was founded in 1975, and has been a member of IHF since 1978. It is also a member of the Asian Handball Federation. The IRIHF is responsible for organizing the Iran men's national handball team . IRIHF Presidents Amir Amin Haroun Mahdavi Mahmoud Mashhoun Amir Hosseini Mahmoud Mashhoun Mohammad Hamzeh Alipour Salimi Ali Mohammad Amirtash Alireza Rahimi (1994 - 2010) Jalal Kouzehgari (2010 - 2017) Alireza Rahimi (2017 - 2019) Alireza Pakdel (2019–Present) Competitions hosted 2020 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship 2014 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship 2010 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship 2008 Asian Men's Handball Championship 2007 Asian Beach Handball Championship 2006 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship 2004 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship 2002 Asian Men's Handball Championship 2001 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship 2000 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship 1999 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship 1990 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship External links Asian Handball Federation Handball federation Handball in Iran Sports organizations established in 1975