Asian Club Handball Championship to proceed as scheduled in Kuwait

03/06/2026

KUWAIT CITY, June 3: Asian Handball Federation President Bader Al-Deyab has confirmed that the 28th Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship will go ahead as scheduled from June 6-15 in Kuwait, with Kuwait Club hosting the continental event.

Al-Deyab said preparations are progressing smoothly and stressed that no participating club has withdrawn from the tournament, with all teams having officially confirmed their participation in the championship, which serves as a qualifier for the IHF Men's Club World Championship (Super Globe).

Saudi Arabia's Al-Khaleej Club has already arrived in Kuwait and begun preparations for the competition. Meanwhile, host Kuwait Club continues its training camp, while Burgan has returned from its camp in Cairo and recently played a friendly match against Kuwait Club. The remaining teams are expected to arrive today ahead of the tournament's opening.

Tournament Director Sameh Al-Hajri also confirmed that all arrangements for the championship have been finalized in coordination with the Asian Handball Federation.

"The tournament will be held on schedule, and there are no changes to the program," Al-Hajri said. "Al-Khaleej has arrived, while the rest of the participating clubs are due to reach Kuwait today."

He added that the security developments witnessed in the country early yesterday had not affected preparations for the event, but instead strengthened the organizing committee's determination to successfully host the continent's top club competition and welcome participating teams to Kuwait.

Al-Hajri concluded by thanking the Kuwait Club Board of Directors and the various organizing committees for their dedicated efforts in ensuring the successful staging of the championship.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff