Kuwait U-19 team heads to Slovenia for World Championship preparations
KUWAIT CITY, May 31: The Kuwait under-19 handball team will begin a 21-day training camp in Slovenia on July 14 as part of their preparations for the 11th IHF Men's Youth World Championship, scheduled to take place from August 6 to 17 in Cairo, Egypt.
The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups. Kuwait has been drawn into Group A alongside Sweden, Portugal, and Austria.
Faisal Saywan, Director of National Handball Teams, confirmed the team's preparation schedule, stating: "The youth team will begin local training at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex in early July, followed by the overseas camp in Europe."
Meanwhile, Al-Qadsiya and Al-Nasr have officially secured promotion to the 2025–2026 Premier Handball League. Al-Qadsiya clinched the First Division League title this season, while Al-Nasr finished as runner-up.
According to league regulations, the top two teams from the First Division are promoted to the Premier League, which will feature eight teams next season.
Next season's First Division is expected to include six or seven clubs, depending on which teams confirm participation. Al-Jahra and Al-Shabab are reportedly considering a return to the league after a three-year hiatus, while Solidarity is rumored to be planning a withdrawal from the General League.
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