"The Blue" advances past "The Green" to the Asian Youth Handball Championship semifinals

Kuwait’s junior national handball team defeated their Saudi counterparts 30-28 on Wednesday in the final round of the group stage within Group B of the 11th Asian Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Junior World Championship, held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Kuwaiti players took a 12-8 lead in the first half and maintained their strong performance in the second half to secure the victory, thereby guaranteeing their place in the semifinals. Kuwaiti player Abdulmohsen Al-Hathloul was named the match’s best player.

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With this win, Kuwait’s team moved to four points from two victories and two defeats, finishing third in their group and advancing to the semifinals. They will now await the loser of the Group A match between South Korea and Bahrain, scheduled for later today.