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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.
