12/11/2026
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12/11/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 12: Kuwait will step up its preparations for the 2027 World Handball Championship with two overseas training camps in Qatar and Iceland, national teams director Faisal Siwan has announced.
Siwan said the first camp will take place in Doha from December 6 to 19, with 24 players expected to join the delegation. The programme includes two international friendlies against Qatar on December 17 and 19.
The camp forms part of the Blues’ preparations for the Championship, which will be held in Germany starting January 13, 2027.
Siwan explained that the training programme has been drawn up by the federation’s training and national teams committee in coordination with the technical staff, headed by Icelandic coach Aron Kristjansson and his assistant, national coach Ali Murad. The aim is to raise the players’ physical and technical levels and ensure they are fully prepared for the global tournament.
Kuwait launched its preparations on November 2 with daily training sessions before the players returned to their clubs to participate in the remaining fixtures of the 2025–2026 league season and the ongoing Federation Cup.
The national team is scheduled to resume domestic training after the Federation Cup concludes on November 18, beginning the second phase of its preparation programme ahead of the Doha camp.
However, players from Kuwait Club and Burgan will be unavailable for the Qatar camp because of their clubs’ commitments in the Gulf Clubs Handball Cup Winners’ Championship in Bahrain this month.
Upon returning from Doha, the players will continue their preparations in Kuwait before travelling to Iceland for the second overseas camp. Scheduled to begin around 12 days before the World Championship, the Iceland camp will represent the final stage of the team’s build-up to the tournament.
Kuwait will make its 10th appearance at the World Championship after being drawn in Group D alongside France, Argentina, and Brazil. The Blues will begin their campaign against France on January 14.
By Khaled Al-Enezi
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
