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Arab Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Zain First Division League enters final stage with promotion race heating up
KUWAIT CITY, May 1: The Zain First Division League is approaching its decisive phase as the fourth and final division kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, with two key matchups in Round 16. Al-Jahra will face Al-Shabab at the latter's home ground at 5:35 pm, while Al-Sulaibikhat takes on Al-Sahel at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium at 8:05 pm. Burgan will sit out this round. The battle for the two promotion spots to the Premier League has intensified. Al-Jahra currently tops the table with 19 points, closely followed by Burgan with 18. Al-Sulaibikhat and Al-Shabab are tied for third place with 15 points each, while Al-Sahel remains at the bottom with 10 points. In the previous round, Al-Jahra dropped two crucial points after being held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Sulaibikhat. Burgan capitalized on the opportunity, defeating Al-Sahel 2-0 to narrow the gap at the top.
Arab Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Jahra aims to strengthen its lead in the Zain First Division League against Al-Sulaibikhat
KUWAIT CITY, April 28: Al-Jahra will look to extend their lead at the top of the Zain First Division League standings when they face Al-Sulaibikhat today at 7:55 pm at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium, as part of the fifteenth round of competition. Earlier in the day, Al-Sahel will take on Burgan at 5:35 pm at Al-Sahel's home stadium. Al-Shabab will be absent from this round. In the headline match, the "Sons of the Red Palace" (Al-Jahra) are targeting a second consecutive victory to solidify their position at the top, where they currently lead with 18 points. A win would not only strengthen their chances of securing promotion to the Premier League but also deliver a vital morale boost with just five rounds remaining. Meanwhile, Al-Sulaibikhat, sitting fourth with 14 points, will be aiming to "kill two birds with one stone" — handing the leaders a defeat and tightening the competition for promotion. After drawing their last three matches, Al-Sulaibikhat is eager to return to winning ways and rejoin the race for a top spot. In the second encounter, Al-Sahel, at the bottom of the table with 10 points, and Burgan, in second place with 15 points, are both determined to claim a victory. Al-Sahel hopes to revive its slim qualification chances, while Burgan seeks to stay firmly in the race for promotion.
Arab Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait announces 23-player squad for the Arab Cup
KUWAIT CITY, April 23: Icelandic head coach Aron Kristjansson, along with his Danish assistant Ansen, has named a 23-player squad for Kuwait's national handball team ahead of the 10th Arab Cup for Men's National Teams, which will be hosted in Kuwait from May 4 to 12. The tournament coincides with the International Handball Federation Week and will feature the participation of nine Arab countries. The selected players are: Hassan Safar, Abdulaziz Al-Dhafiri, Mohammed Bouyabes, Abdulaziz Al-Shammari, Haidar Dashti, Fawaz Al-Mishari, Saif Al-Adwani, Fawaz Mubarak, Abdullah Al-Khamis, Abdulaziz Salmeen, Saleh Al-Raghib, Hamoud Al-Adwani, Mohammed Al-Hindal, Abdulaziz Dhaif, Abdulrahman Al-Enezi, Mishaal Al-Harbi, Hussein Al-Mutawa, Mohammed Al-Aryan, Ibrahim Dhaif, Youssef Dhaif, Mohammed Ghadanfar, Mohammed Al-Sanea, and Abdulrahman Al-Shammari. The national team, also known as the "Blue Handball Team," kicked off its training yesterday and will continue preparations through an internal training camp until the tournament begins. Meanwhile, in local handball action, Qadsia Club topped the First Division League standings after a dominant 32-21 win over Al-Sahel in the 14th round, held at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. In another match, Fahaheel defeated Yarmouk 35-28. First Division Handball League Standings: Qadsia: 26 points Al-Nasr: 22 points Al-Qurain: 20 points Fahaheel: 16 points Khaitan: 14 points Yarmouk: 6 points Al-Tadamon: 5 points Al-Sahel: 0 points Following the latest round of matches, the First Division Handball League will be temporarily suspended to allow the national team to fully focus on preparations for the Arab Cup. By Khaled Al-Enezi Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
Arab Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Jahra returns to winning ways
KUWAIT CITY, April 21: Al-Jahra bounced back from its recent setback, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Al-Sahel in the 14th round of the Zain First Division League. In another match of the round, Al-Shabab and Burgan played to a 1-1 draw at Al-Sahel Stadium. The win marked Al-Jahra's return to form after a 2-0 defeat to Burgan in the previous round. With the victory, Al-Jahra extended its lead at the top of the standings, now with 18 points, three ahead of both Al-Shabab and Burgan, who sit at 15 points each. Al-Sahel, currently in fifth place with 10 points, has seen its hopes of securing one of the two Premier League promotion spots dwindle significantly. Fourth-placed Al-Sulaibikhat, with 14 points, had a bye this round but will face a crucial match against Al-Jahra next Tuesday in the 15th round. On the same day, Al-Sulaibikhat will also meet Al-Sahel and Burgan.
Arab Times
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
A day of draws in the Zain First Division League
KUWAIT CITY, April 7: The standings in the Zain First Division League remained unchanged following the conclusion of round 12, as both matches ended in draws. Sulaibikhat and Burgan played to a 1-1 draw at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium, while Al-Sahel and hosts Al-Shabab also settled for the same result. Despite not featuring in this round, Al-Jahra held onto the top spot with 15 points. Meanwhile, Sulaibikhat and Al-Shabab, tied in second place, both moved up to 13 points. Burgan sits fourth with 11 points, followed by Al-Sahel in fifth with 10 points. The league will now pause until April 15 to make way for the preliminary round of the Amir's Cup. According to the draw, Kazma will face Al-Jahra next Thursday, while Al-Shabab will take on Khaitan. Friday's matchups include Al-Sahel against Al-Salmiya, and on Saturday, Burgan will face Al-Qadsiya. Al-Sulaibikhat's match against Al-Arabi is scheduled for May 2 due to Al-Arabi's involvement in the AFC Challenge League.
