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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).

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff