IHF Council

The council is made up of the following individuals: • IHF President • IHF 1st Vice-President • AHF: one vice-president and one member • CAHB: one vice-president and one member • EHF: one vice-president and one member • NACHC: one member • OCHF: one member • SCAHC: one member • IHF Treasurer • Two IHF Executive Members • Chairperson of COC • Chairperson of PRC • Chairperson of CCM • Chairperson of CD • Chairperson of MC • Chairperson of AC ==IHF Council 2025 — 2029==

If a continental confederation has at least 15 national federations as full members, it may nominate a council member for the continent that shall be confirmed by the IHF Congress. Each continental confederation may nominate one vice-president if it has at least 23 national federations as full members. The council shall convene at least twice a year. The term of office of council members shall be four years; re-election is possible. In case of urgent business, the president may seek to make resolutions and decisions by mail between council meetings. Council is the body that awards the IHF World Men's Handball Championship and IHF World Women's Handball Championship. ==IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions==

IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions (COC) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission==

IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission (PRC) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods==

IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods (CCM) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Medical Commission==

IHF Medical Commission (MC) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Commission for Development==

IHF Commission for Development (CD) is composed of one chairperson and seven members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Athletes' Commission==

IHF Athletes' Commission is composed of one chairperson and four members elected by the players participating in the Summer Olympic Games every four years. ==IHF Arbitration Commission==

IHF Arbitration Commission is composed of one chairperson and ten members elected by the IHF Congress. ==IHF Arbitration Tribunal==

IHF Arbitration Tribunal is composed of one chairperson and ten members elected by the IHF Congress. ==IHF Ethics Commission==

IHF Ethics Commission is composed of one chairperson and five members elected by the IHF Congress. ==IHF Beach Handball Working Group==

IHF Beach Handball Working Group (BHWG) is composed of one chairman and four members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Handball at School Working Group==

IHF Handball at School Working Group is composed of one chairwoman and two members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Wheelchair Handball Working Group==

IHF Wheelchair Handball Working Group is composed of one chairman and six members elected by the IHF Council. ==IHF Women’s Handball Working Group==

IHF Women's Handball Working Group is composed of one chairwoman and four members elected by the IHF Council. ==List of IHF secretaries general==

The following is the list of IHF secretaries general. ==List of IHF treasurers==

• Sandi Šola was asked by IHF Council to resign during the IHF Council meeting held in Herning (Denmark) on 19 December 2015. Then IHF 1st Vice-President Miguel Roca Mas (Spain) held the charge until the next IHF Congress in 2017. ==List of IHF managing directors==