Boubyan's 'Hand' Faces Arabi in Battle for Second Place
An important clash between Boubyan and Arabi to determine second place in the league.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Al-Burqan and Al-Arabi face a crucial match at 6:30 PM tomorrow, Friday, in the 19th round of the Premier Handball League, continuing the 2025-2026 season, at the Sheikh Saeed Al-Abdullah Complex Hall.
The match is of paramount importance in the battle between the two teams for second place, currently held by Al-Burqan with 17 points from 12 matches, just one point ahead of Al-Arabi, who have played one more match than their rival.
Al-Burqan, the Asian champions, aim to secure their third consecutive victory since the league resumed, following wins against Al-Nasr and Al-Salmiya, after a defeat to Al-Kuwait, thereby strengthening their grip on second place. Meanwhile, Al-Arabi hope to maintain their recent strong form, having recorded three straight wins against Kazma, Al-Nasr, and Al-Salmiya, as they face a tough test to reclaim second place.
Preceding this clash, Al-Kuwait, the league leaders (21 points from 12 matches) and defending champions, will face fifth-placed Al-Salmiya (6 points from 13 matches) at 5:00 PM.
The advantage clearly lies with Al-Kuwait to extend their lead and move closer to the title. They need victories against Al-Salmiya and Al-Arabi to retain the championship for a 14th consecutive season and the 16th time in their history, ahead of their final match against Al-Burqan.
