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Qatar Tribune
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Sheikh Joaan hosts Qatar handball team in Kuwait following historic Arab Cup victory
Tribune News Network Kuwait His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), hosted the Qatar national handball team on Monday morning in Kuwait, less than 24 hours after their landmark win in the 10th Arab Handball Championship. The 25–22 victory over Bahrain on Sunday marked Qatar's first-ever Arab Cup title in men's handball. The final was held at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex and capped a dominant run by the Qatari side, which completed the tournament with a perfect record. The championship, hosted in Kuwait from May 5 to 11, returned to the regional calendar for the first time since 2002, featuring nine participating nations divided across three groups. Qatar advanced from Group B after defeating Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 31–22 and edging Tunisia 31–30. In the semifinal, they overcame Egypt 25–19 before closing out the tournament with a hard- fought win over Bahrain. Sheikh Joaan commended the players and coaching staff for their discipline, consistency, and character throughout the competition, describing the performance as a point of national pride and a reflection of years of investment in the sport. Several emerging players were instrumental in the campaign, offering further evidence of the QOC's long-term commitment to athlete development. Joining Sheikh Joaan at the reception were Ahmad Al Shaabi, President of the Qatar Handball Association; and Jassim Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary-General of the QOC. Handball has long been one of Qatar's most successful sports, and the Arab Cup title adds to a growing legacy that includes continental and global achievements. The victory in Kuwait was especially significant, not only for its historic nature but for the promise it revealed in a team that blended experience with rising talent. The return of the Arab Championship after more than two decades was seen by many as an important platform for regional competition. For Qatar, it offered both a trophy and a reaffirmation of the country's leadership in regional sport and its ongoing commitment to excellence on and off the court.
Bahrain News Gazette
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Bahrain News Gazette
Bahrain Handball Team Advances to Semi-Finals with Win Over Egypt
Manama: Bahrain's handball team clinched a spot in the semi-finals of the 10th Arab Handball Championship following a 36-32 victory against Egypt. The championship is currently being held in Kuwait and will continue until May 12. According to Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain had a commanding lead of 20-14 at half-time and sustained their edge throughout the second half with effective defensive and offensive strategies. This win secured their position at the top of their group with a total of 4 points. Hassan Mirza was instrumental in the victory and earned the title of player of the match for the second consecutive time. His performance was pivotal in ensuring Bahrain's advancement to the semi-finals, where they are set to compete against Kuwait on Friday.
Kuwait Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
10th Handball Championship inaugurated with participation of nine Arab teams
Kuwait Blue team begin with a winning start KUWAIT: On Monday, the 10th Arab Handball Championship, hosted by Kuwait, was inaugurated at Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex, with the participation of nine Arab teams. The opening ceremony, held under the patronage of Minister of Information and Culture, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, included laser shows by youth groups and artist musical show presented by Hamoud Al-Khodr welcoming the participating teams. Kuwaiti handball team took its first steps to the semifinals in the tenth Arab men's handball team championships 'Arab Cup' after beating the Moroccan team 39-29 in the match between the two teams played on Monday in the opening round of the group stage of the tournament. Kuwait guard Hassan Safar was awarded the best player of the match. The result of the two other matches also held Monday in the first round resulted in Bahrain beating Iraq 28-26 and Qatar beating Saudi Arabia 31-22. Thus, the blue (Kuwait) topped the third group with two points and Morocco remained pointless, as well as Bahrain won the two points topped its first group. Qatar also obtained the first two points in the second group race and the Saudi team remained empty-handed. Laser shows from youth groups. Today's matches Three matches will be held today in the third and final round of the group stage, the most prominent of which is at seven in the evening between the teams of Kuwait and the UAE, preceded by two matches, where at 3 pm Saudi Arabia meet with Tunisia and at 5 pm Bahrain plays against Egypt. An important return to the tournament For his part, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Sport, Bashar Abdullah, after attending the ceremony representing the sponsor of the tournament, stressed that the return of this Arab championship in Kuwait after a long absence is an important matter for Arab handball, wishing all participating teams success. Abdullah said in a statement to reporters after attending the opening ceremony that Kuwait's hosting of the tournament is an implementation of the authority's strategy to organize major tournaments in the country, praising the distinguished organization by the Organizing Committee and the Arab Handball Federation of the tournament. Thanking political leadership For his part, President of the Arab Handball Federation of Saudi Arabia, Fadel Al-Nimr, thanked the political leadership in Kuwait, led by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwait government and the people for this generous hosting of the tournament, which is the second for Kuwait after 46 years. In his speech at the opening of the tournament, Al-Nimr also appreciated Minister Al-Mutairi's patronage of the tournament and the diligent efforts of the Kuwait Handball Federation to organize it professionally, which is not surprising for Kuwait, which possesses outstanding sports and administrative competencies, expressing his happiness that this tournament coincides with the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Arab Handball Federation in 1975. He stressed that the Arab Federation, throughout its history, has organized many championships at several levels for men, women, teams, clubs and several age groups with the aim of developing the game, adding that the Federation will continue to organize Arab sports championships to make further progress in this game. The organization of the Arab Handball Cup in Kuwait was praised by the heads of Arab federations and officials of the Asian Handball Federation, where everyone agreed on the good professional organization by the Higher Organizing Committee and the committees working in the tournament, which confirms Kuwait's position and experience in hosting such major tournaments.
Bahrain News Gazette
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Bahrain News Gazette
Bahrain Defeats Iraq in Arab Handball Championship Opener
Manama: Bahrain's national handball team secured a narrow 28-26 win over Iraq in their opening match of the 10th Arab Handball Championship, currently taking place in Kuwait until May 11. The tightly contested match saw Bahrain edge ahead 15-13 at halftime and maintain their lead with a solid second-half performance. Hassan Mirza was named Player of the Match for his standout display. According to Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain will face Egypt in their second group fixture on Wednesday at 5 pm, as they aim to book a spot in the tournament's next round.
