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Kuwait Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Qatar win 10th Arab Handball Cup after beating Bahrain 25-22
Kuwait ranked third after defeating Egypt KUWAIT: Qatar's team were crowned champions of the 10th Arab Handball Cup tourney after outrivaling Bahrain 25-22 in the final on Sunday. The game held at Kuwait's Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex was marked with an accelerated pace amid caution from the two teams, and the first half ended 12-11 in favor of Qatar. In the second half, Bahrain's players attempted to take the lead, however Qataris continued pushing the results ahead, winning the match with 25-22 goals. At the end of the championship, hosted by Kuwait during the period May 5-11, head of Arab Handball Federation (AHF) Fadhel Al-Nimr said Kuwait is a leading country in terms of organizing such Arab events. In an inclusive statement to KUNA, Al-Nimr highlighted that Kuwait's efficiency to host any tourney shows its political leadership's backing to sports. Kuwait takes the third position. — KUNA photos Runners-up Bahrain team. He thanked Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Sports Bashar Abdullah and all officials for this successful organization of the championship. In a statement to KUNA, Talal Al-Otaibi, a member of AHF's Executive Bureau and Kuwait Handball Association, hailed the strenuous efforts of the organizers and audience's attendance. The event also was successful in terms of the technical levels of teams, he said, thanking minister Al-Mutairi and all sports officials. On the closing day of the event, Kuwait ranked third after defeating Egypt 29-25, while Saudi Arabia and Iraq came fifth and sixth respectively. — KUNA
Arab Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Qatar wins Arab Cup as Kuwait clinches third
KUWAIT CITY, May 12, (KUNA): Qatar's handball team emerged as champions of the 10th Arab Handball Cup after defeating Bahrain 25-22 in a thrilling final. The match, held at Kuwait's Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex, was marked by a high-paced, tactical contest between the two teams, with Qatar leading 12-11 at halftime. In the second half, Bahrain made a determined push to take the lead, but Qatar maintained their momentum and secured the 25-22 victory. After the championship, which took place in Kuwait from May 5-11, Fadhel Al-Nimr, head of the Arab Handball Federation (AHF), praised Kuwait for its excellent organization of the tournament, recognizing the country as a leader in hosting such Arab sporting events. Al-Nimr also credited Kuwait's political leadership for its strong support of sports, thanking Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Sports Bashar Abdullah, and all officials involved in making the championship a success. Talal Al-Otaibi, a member of the AHF's Executive Bureau and the Kuwait Handball Association, also commended the organizers and the enthusiastic support from the audience. He highlighted the technical quality of the teams and expressed gratitude to Minister Al-Mutairi and other sports officials for their contributions. In the third-place match, Kuwait edged Egypt 29-25. The first half ended in a draw, but Kuwait delivered an impressive second-half performance to seal the win. Saif Al-Adwani of Kuwait was named Best Player of the Match. Earlier in the tournament, Tunisia defeated the UAE in the placement matches for positions five to nine, while Iraq claimed victory over Morocco.
Kuwait Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Qatar reach Arab Handball Cup final, Bahrain beat Kuwait
Match in progress at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex. KUWAIT: Qatar's handball team defeated Egypt 25-19 on Friday in the semis of the 10th Arab Handball Cup, hosted by Kuwait, at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah complex. Thus, the Qatari team was the first to reach the final of the tournament and was able to overcome the Egyptian team, which participated with its young players in the first half of the match, so that the Qataris came out ahead 13-8, and in the second half, the difference in experience appeared clearly and the Qatari team was able to expand the difference until it won the match in which the Qatari Anadin Soljkovic was awarded the best player award. Meanwhile, Tunisia beat Morocco 35-32, and Saudi Arabia beat Iraq 25-20 earlier in the fifth to ninth places determination of the tournament, which runs until May 11. In the second semi-final match Bahrain handball team reached the final of the 10th Arab Cup on Friday after beating Kuwait with a score of 29-24. The Bahraini team will face its Qatari counterpart on Sunday in the final. In the first half, in the presence of a large Kuwaiti crowd, the two teams entered with the desire to win, and despite the great enthusiasm, the Bahraini team appeared in a strong and solid form and quickly expanded the difference in the first half, which ended in its favor (9-17) thanks to the saves of its goalkeeper Hisham Ahmed, who shone remarkably and was the differentiating factor for the Bahraini team in the first half hour. With the start of the second half, Kuwait's players tried to reduce the difference, and with the support of the large crowd, they came close to that, but the Bahraini team was able to withstand and settle the confrontation in its favor to reach the final, while Kuwait will face its Egyptian counterpart to determine the third and fourth place. Bahrain's Mohammed Habib won the man of the match award. Earlier on Friday, Tunisia beat Morocco 35-32, while Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq (25-20) in the fifth to ninth places of the tournament.
Kuwait Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Diplomatic presence at Arab Handball Cup
KUWAIT: The competitions of the 10th Arab Handball Cup, which is hosted by Kuwait until May 11 at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex, witnessed distinguished diplomatic presence, as the second day of the tournament, which was held on Tuesday, was attended by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, Ali Bin Issa, accompanied by the Consul of Morocco, Mohammed Barada, during the match between Morocco and the UAE, and the Ambassador of Morocco handed the best player award in the match to Zarki Abdullah, player of the Moroccan team. The match between Egypt and Iraq was also attended by His Excellency the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Kuwait, Osama Shaltout, who handed the best player of the match award to Egyptian star Mohamed Khalaf. Strong tournament For his part, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, Ali bin Issa, expressed his pleasure to attend part of the matches of the 'Arab Cup' handball tournament, and said: 'The tournament appeared well organized by the Arab and Kuwait Handball Federations, which made the competition between the participating teams reach a high level.' Wishing success to all Arab teams. KUWAIT: Egypt and Irag match in progress. Thank you Kuwait For his part, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Osama Shaltout, thanked Kuwait, represented by the Handball Federation, for hosting this Arab gathering, which has been absent for many years, especially since the tournament brings together the strongest Arab teams. 'What is more important than the competition for the title is the Arab gathering in the country of friendship and peace, in a friendly and fraternal atmosphere.' Shaltout added, 'The Arab championship is a good preparation for the upcoming competitions, including continental tournaments and World Cup qualifiers. Strong appearance of Pharaohs The Egyptian youth handball team achieved a major victory over its Iraqi counterpart with a score of 39-31 in the match between the two teams yesterday at the handball hall at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex within the second round of the first group of the group stage of the Arab championship. The results of the rest of the matches of the second round of the group stage resulted in the victory of the Qatari team over its Tunisian rival with a score of 31-30 and the Moroccan team over the UAE with a score of 33-25. With these results, Qatar booked the first qualification cards for the semifinals after finishing at the top of Group B with 4 points, followed by Tunisia, the second with a goal difference from Saudi Arabia and the two teams are pointless, and Egypt topped Group A with a goal difference from Bahrain, both with two points, and Iraq is out of the competition with no points. As for the third group, the 'Blue' (Kuwait) leads it with goal difference from Morocco, both of whom have two points, and the third Emirates without any point. It is noteworthy that the matches of the third round of the group stage in the tournament took place yesterday, where Kuwait team met with its UAE opponent, Egypt with Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia with Tunisia.
Arab Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait seeks Arab Handball Cup final spot against Bahrain
KUWAIT CITY, May 8: Kuwait's national handball team faces a pivotal challenge at 7:00 pm today when it meets Bahrain in the semi-finals of the 10th Arab Handball Cup, hosted at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. The tournament runs through May 11. Earlier in the day, the other semi-final will see a highly anticipated clash between Qatar and Egypt at 5:00 pm. As part of the classification rounds (5th–9th place), two matches are scheduled earlier in the day. Tunisia will take on Morocco at 1:00 pm, followed by Saudi Arabia against Iraq at 3:00 pm. Kuwait enters the semi-final with momentum, aiming for a third consecutive victory to secure a place in Sunday's final. Backed by home support and the advantage of playing on familiar turf, the Kuwaiti team hopes to overcome a tough and determined Bahraini side, also eager to reach the final. Bahrain, on its part, will rely on a quick transition game and solid teamwork under coach Predrag. Veteran players Hussein Al-Sayyad and goalkeeper Mohammed Abdul-Hussein are expected to lead the effort against the host. In the second semi-final, Group B leader Qatar will count on a blend of youth and experience to push past Egypt and reach the final. Egypt, which advanced as the best second-placed team, is looking to bounce back from a group stage loss to Bahrain and challenge Qatar for a place in the championship match. Qaid Al-Adwani, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Handball Federation and Director of the 10th Arab Cup, confirmed that the final will take place as scheduled on Sunday at 7:00 pm. He explained that the tournament dates were selected to align with International Handball Federation Week and the calendar of the Arab Handball Federation. The final will coincide with the Premier League football title decider on the same day. 'There is coordination with the Kuwait Football Association,' Al-Adwani noted. 'However, due to schedule constraints on both sides, Sunday remained the only viable option for the handball final.' Players of Kuwait's national team expressed joy following their win over the UAE in the final group stage match, which secured their top spot in Group C and a semi-final berth. Star player Abdulaziz Al-Shammari remarked, 'Winning two matches, topping the group, and reaching the semi-finals is the least we can offer Kuwait and its loyal fans. We are proud to host the Arab Handball Cup in Kuwait for the first time in 23 years — in the land of friendship and peace.' Goalkeeper Hassan Safar added, 'Our true joy lies in bringing happiness to our loyal fans who have supported us from the start. We call on them to fill the stands tonight and back us against Bahrain.'
