MEN’S WORLD HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

Beginners’ guide to Handball

Objective: Two teams of seven players – six outfield players and one goalkeeper – attempt
to score points by moving ball from player to player by hand, before throwing into goal of opposition

Playing time
Two halves of 30 minutes

Jump shot: Players may not step into goal area but can jump over 6m line and shoot for goal, releasing ball before landing inside area

Infringements: No tripping, pushing, hitting, charging or holding

NUEVA X5000 Egypt 2021 Edition 
Official match ball


Ahmed El-Ahmar
Egyptian handball icon


4m line: Goalkeeper restraining line during penalty throw

7m line: Penalty throw for major offences

9m line: Free throw for minor violations

Ball control: Players may not take more than three steps without dribbling (bouncing)
ball. Ball may be held for maximum of three seconds

Goal area (6m line): Occupied only by goalkeeper

Goalkeeper: Only player allowed to touch ball with feet (in defensive action only)

Winger 
Circle Runner
Back 
Centre
Winger
Back
20m
40m


Source: IHF
Pictures: Getty Images
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