Kuwait handball team defeats Iran to start Asian Games campaign
Kuwait defeats Iran 26-24 at the Asian Games.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Kuwait’s handball team defeated their Iranian counterparts 26-24 on Saturday in the opening match of their campaign at the 20th Asian Games (Hangzhou 2026), as part of Group B, which also includes Bahrain, South Korea, and Kazakhstan.
Kuwait performed well in the first half despite trailing 13-15 at the break, but the “Blue Handball Team” managed to narrow the gap multiple times in the second half, eventually taking the lead and maintaining it until the final whistle to secure an important victory to kick off their tournament journey.
Kuwait’s handball team will face South Korea in their second match of the Asian Games on Monday, two days from now. The Games, which began today, will run until September 29.
