'Blue Hand' loses to South Korea 26-23 in 2026 Asian Games competitions
Kuwait's handball team lost to South Korea 26-23 in the group stage.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Kuwait’s handball team lost to South Korea 26-23 on Monday in their second match of Group B at the 20th Asian Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The group also includes Bahrain, Iran, and Kazakhstan.
Both teams delivered a high-level technical performance in the first half, with goals exchanged between the sides, ending the period in a 12-12 draw.
The close contest continued in the second half, but South Korea secured the victory in the final minutes of the match.
Kuwait, known as the “Blue Handball Team,” opened their Asian Games campaign last Saturday with a 26-24 win over Iran. They will face Kazakhstan tomorrow, Tuesday, in the third round of Group B.
