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Arab Times
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait handball team begins preparations for 10th Arab Cup
KUWAIT CITY, April 22: The Kuwait national handball team will begin its training at 6:00 pm at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex in the Sabah Al-Salem suburb, as part of preparations for the 10th Arab Cup, which Kuwait will host from May 4 to 12, coinciding with International Handball Federation Week. The team is now under the leadership of newly appointed Icelandic head coach Aron Kristjansson, supported by Danish assistant coach Ansen. Kristjansson has finalized a 24-player squad for the upcoming tournament. Kuwait entered an internal training camp at the Radisson Blu Hotel, which will run through the duration of the tournament. The camp includes daily double training sessions—morning and evening—focusing on improving player fitness and refining both offensive and defensive tactics. Additionally, the program will include theoretical sessions to enhance players' tactical understanding. As part of his preparation, Coach Kristjansson has attended several Premier League and First Division matches to evaluate player performance and finalize his squad selection. The Arab Cup draw will take place on April 26, with nine teams set to participate: Kuwait (host), Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The teams will be split into three groups, with matches played in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.
Arab Times
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait appoints Iceland's Kristjansson as head coach
KUWAIT CITY, March 18, (KUNA): The Kuwait Handball Federation announced on Monday the appointment of Icelandic coach Aron Kristjansson as the new head coach of the national handball team on a one-year contract. Khaled Talib, Treasurer of the Kuwait Handball Federation, told KUNA that after thorough negotiations, he successfully convinced Kristjansson to take on the role. The experienced coach brings extensive knowledge of Gulf handball, having previously led Bahrain's national team. Talib emphasized that the appointment comes at a crucial time, with major tournaments on the horizon, including the Arab Cup in May and the 2026 Asian Cup. Kristjansson will need to quickly familiarize himself with the Kuwaiti squad to ensure the team is well-prepared for the upcoming challenges. Kristjansson, 52, has over two decades of coaching experience in Iceland, Germany, and Denmark, in addition to managing the Icelandic national team from 2012 to 2016. He later took charge of Bahrain in 2018. As a former professional player, he competed from 1990 to 2004, further adding to his rich handball pedigree.
