Saudi youth handball team to face Qatar in Asian championship opener
Saudi Arabia's U-18 handball team will kick off their Asian Championship campaign against Qatar in Group B action in Amman on Wednesday.
The Saudi Arabia U-18 handball team will open their Asian Championship campaign against Qatar in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday. This marks the start of the 11th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship group stage, which runs from August 20 to 31. Group B will consist of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, and Iran. Following their match against Qatar, the Saudi team will face Iran on Friday, August 21, Syria on Sunday, August 23, and Kuwait on Wednesday, August 26.
The team is aiming for a strong opening performance against Qatar to improve their prospects of advancing to the quarterfinals and competing for a qualification spot for the World Championship for the fourth time in their history, having previously participated in 2019, 2023, and 2025. The Saudi U-18 handball team has undergone rigorous training, including a 21-day overseas camp in Slovenia with friendly matches and various domestic training sessions, to ensure they are in peak technical and physical condition for the competition.
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