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Arab Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Handball Federation increases professional player quota for the season
KUWAIT CITY, May 26: Qaid Al-Adwani, Secretary-General of the Handball Federation, announced a major change for the upcoming 2025–2026 season: clubs will now be allowed to register three foreign professionals instead of the current two. Speaking on the new regulation, Al-Adwani said, 'In response to club concerns, particularly regarding injuries to foreign players and the inability to replace them mid-season, the Federation has approved the participation of three professionals per team. However, only two will be allowed on the court at any time, with the third available as a substitute for one of the other professionals, not for a local player.' He further clarified that the registration of foreign professionals will take place during both the initial registration period before the start of the season and again in the winter transfer window. Al-Adwani also revealed that several proposals will be reviewed by the Competitions Committee and discussed with the National Teams and Technical Committees, as part of ongoing development efforts. Meanwhile, the Handball Federation's Ordinary General Assembly will convene this Wednesday to approve the administrative and financial reports for the fiscal year. Kuwait Club is on the verge of claiming its 15th overall and 13th consecutive title in the Premier Handball League, needing just one more win from the final five matches in the third and final division. The Dean solidified its lead after defeating Burgan 34–25 in the final round of the second division. Other results included Sulaibikhat's 32–24 victory over Al-Arabi and a thrilling 36–36 draw between Kazma and Al-Salmiya. Kuwait Club tops the league standings with 46 points, followed by Burgan (37), Kazma (29), Salmiya (23), Sulaibikhat (22), and Al-Arabi (18). Led by veteran Algerian coach Said Hejazi, Kuwait Club is aiming for a treble this season after already securing the Super Cup and edging closer to clinching the league title, with the Federation Cup still to come. In the First Division Handball League, two matches are scheduled for today as part of Round 11: Al-Qadsia vs. Al-Fahaheel at 5:00 PM Khaitan vs. Al-Nasr at 6:30 PM Al-Nasr currently leads the standings with 32 points, followed by Al-Qurain (29), Khaitan and Al-Fahaheel (20 each), Al-Yarmouk (8), Al-Tadamon (5), and Al-Sahel (0).
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
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Qurain and Al-Nasr lock horns in Round 11
KUWAIT CITY, April 20: The First Division Handball League continues today with two exciting fixtures. At 5:00 PM, Al-Tadamon will take on Khaitan at 5:00 pm, followed by a high-stakes showdown between Al-Nasr and Al-Qurain at 6:30 pm. In the 10th round, Al-Fahaheel secured a 35-27 win over Al-Nasr, while Al-Tadamon claimed a convincing 36-24 victory against Al-Sahel at Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. Current League Standings: Al-Qadisiyah – 24 points , Al-Qurain – 20 points , Al-Nasr – 20 points, Al-Fahaheel – 14 points, Khaitan – 12 points, Al-Yarmouk – 6 points Al-Tadamon – 5 points, Al-Sahel – 0 points The most anticipated match of the evening is undoubtedly between Al-Nasr and Al-Qurain, as both teams are tied on points and are direct competitors for second place. A win would allow either side to close the gap with league leader Al-Qadisiyah to just two points and boost its title hopes as the season progresses. Following tomorrow's matches, the league will pause to allow the national team to prepare for the 10th Arab Cup, which will be hosted in Kuwait from May 4 to 12. The First Division League is set to resume on May 14.
