Kuwait Club extends handball league lead as Arabi snatches narrow win over Kazma

Players vie for the ball during the league match between Arabi and Kazma.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: Kuwait Club continued its dominance of the 2025-2026 Premier Handball League, cruising to a 33-16 victory over Nasr at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex to consolidate its position at the top of the table.

The league recently resumed after a lengthy suspension, with the latest round also producing a thrilling contest between Arabi and Kazma. Arabi prevailed 22-21 in a closely fought encounter, securing two valuable points to draw level with Kazma in the standings.

Qadsia and Salmiya, meanwhile, again failed to turn up for their scheduled matches. Qadsia withdrew from its fixture against Burgan, while Salmiya pulled out of its game against Sulaibikhat. Both clubs have now recorded their second withdrawals since the competition resumed.

Kuwait Club leads the standings with 27 points, holding a nine-point advantage over second-placed Burgan, who has 18. Kazma and Arabi share third place on 16 points, followed by Qadsia on 14, Salmiya on 10, Sulaibikhat on 9, and Nasr on two.

In the First Division League, Qurain maintained its momentum with an emphatic 31-18 win over Fahaheel, claiming both points in a convincing performance.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff