12-05-2025
QHA president lauds Qatar's victory in Arab championship
KUWAIT: President of the Qatar Handball Association (QHA) Ahmed Al Shaabi praised the national team's triumph in the 10th Arab Men's Handball Championship, which concluded Sunday in Kuwait. Qatar secured the title with a 25-22 victory over Bahrain in the final.
Al Shaabi said that QHA is working on preparing a new team, which is why the current squad includes many new faces, alongside the departure of 11 players who participated in the recent World Championship held in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway earlier this year. He added that despite these changes, Qatari handball remains strong and competitive in all tournaments.
Al Shaabi stated that the players lived up to expectations and delivered exceptional performances throughout the four matches played during the tournament. He noted that the final match against Bahrain was not an easy one, considering the fierce rivalry between the two teams in recent years. Nevertheless, Qatar's national handball team successfully emerged victorious and claimed their first-ever Arab Cup title.
Qatar's national team completed the tournament with a perfect record, topping Group B in the preliminary round with victories over Saudi Arabia (31-22) and Tunisia (31-30). In the semifinals, Qatar defeated Egypt 25-19 before securing the Arab Cup title with a win over Bahrain in the final.
