Top spot on the line as Kuwait faces Qatar

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MANAMA, Jan 15: The preliminary round of the 21st Asian Cup for handball teams, also serving as the “2025 World Cup Qualifiers,” is concluding at the Khalifa Sports Hall in the Bahraini capital, Manama.

Today’s lineup includes four matches, with the highlight being the face-off between Kuwait and Qatar scheduled at 5:00 pm in the first group.Kuwait, currently second in the group with the same score of 4 points as the first-placed Qatar, aims to secure two points in the match to lead the group. Both teams are well aware of the challenging nature of the match Qatar, with equal determination, enters the game aspiring to claim the full score, retain the top spot in the group, and secure a place in the main round of the tournament.

It’s worth noting that the Qatar secured a victory over Oman with a score of 28-18 in the second round of the preliminary stage.In the final round of the preliminary stage today, three matches are scheduled. At 1:00 pm in, China will face New Zealand in “Group Two,” followed by Oman playing against Chinese Taipei in “Group One” at 3:00 pm. The South Korean national team will then compete with Iran in “Group Two” at 7:00 pm.

In the initial rounds, Kuwait triumphed over Chinese Taipei 31-27, Korea dominated New Zealand with a score of 42-13, Qatar defeated Oman 28-18, and Iran secured a victory over China with a score of 24-22.Japan emerging victorious over India with an impressive score of 59-11.

Khaled El Anzi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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