The Game

What do you need?

Who plays?

How do you play?

... and if there is a draw?
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Who wins?

How do you win match points?

The Do's and Don'ts

You are allowed to:

You are not allowed to:

The Throws

Throw-in is taken:

Free throw is taken:

6 meter (penalty) throw is taken:

How many points do I get?

The Substitutions

Field Player

Goal Keeper

The Punishments

The Shoot-out

Who plays?

How does it work?

What are the options?

What should you remember?

Who wins?

The rules presented on this page are just a selection of the most important rules to get you started. Please refer to the official IHF rule book for a full description of the rules.