Kuwait's Barqan defeats Morocco's Darb al-Sultan Forum, securing seventh place at the World Handball Championship
Kuwait's Barqan defeated Morocco's Darb al-Sultan Forum with a score of 29-25 at the World Club Championship.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Cairo, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- Kuwait’s Al-Burqan club secured seventh place in the IHF Men’s Club World Championship after defeating Morocco’s Forum Club de la Route du Sultan 29-25 in a match played on Thursday at the arena in Egypt’s new capital city. Forum Club de la Route du Sultan led 15-12 at halftime, but Al-Burqan delivered a standout second-half performance, overturning the deficit to win 29-25 and claim seventh place in the tournament, marking the club’s debut in the competition. The Club World Championship features 10 teams representing the six continents, along with the defending champion, the host nation’s representative, and two wildcard entries: Spain’s Barcelona, Germany’s Füchse Berlin, Hungary’s Veszprém, Egypt’s Al-Ahly and Zamalek, Brazil’s EC Pinheiros, the United States’ Los Angeles, Australia’s University of Sydney, as well as Kuwait’s Al-Burqan and Morocco’s Forum Club de la Route du Sultan. (End) A.S.M. / M.N.F.
