Burgan beats Al-Arabi to clinch second place and an Asian berth

Players battling for the ball during a league match.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24: Burgan secured second place in the 2025-2026 Handball Premier League and booked its place in the next Asian Club Championship after edging Al-Arabi 29-28 in a dramatic 19th-round clash.

Burgan will aim to defend its continental crown. The team won the previous edition, hosted by Kuwait, after defeating Saudi Arabia’s Al-Khaleej in the final

The match brought together the two contenders for the runner-up spot, with Burgan eventually prevailing by a single goal to settle the race and secure continental qualification.

In another match, champions Kuwait Club maintained its winning momentum with a comfortable 33-27 victory over Sulaibikhat, further underlining its dominance this season.

Kuwait Club finished atop the standings with 23 points after sealing the league title, while Burgan claimed second place with 19 points. Al-Arabi came third with 16 points, followed by Kazma on 14, Sulaibikhat on six, and Nasr on two.

Burgan handball manager Abdulaziz Najeeb expressed his gratitude to the club’s board for its continued backing of the first team. He also praised the coaching and administrative staff and the players for their hard work and strong team spirit throughout the campaign.

Najeeb highlighted the importance of the victory over Al-Arabi, which officially confirmed Burgan’s runners-up finish and secured qualification for the Asian tournament.

He stressed that the achievement was no coincidence, but the result of sustained effort, strong support from the club’s management, and the dedication and commitment of the players and both the technical and administrative staff throughout the season.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff