The men's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from August 10 to August 24, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Twelve nations are represented in the men's tournament.
The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round, 5th and 6th teams in each group are classified 9th-12th by the results of their group matches. The losers of quarterfinal matches competed in the 5th-8th place matches by the same elimination system as the winners of the quarterfinals.
This event was the last to be completed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Qualification
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Tournament I: Worlds 2nd: Worlds 7th: Europe: Pan-America: Tournament II: Worlds 3rd: Worlds 6th: Africa: Top continent at the Worlds (Europe): Tournament III: Worlds 4th: Worlds 5th: Asia: 2nd continent at the Worlds (Africa):
Preliminary round
Seeding
The draw for the groups was held 16 June 2008.
Rosters
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Medal round
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)