The draw in progress.

KUWAIT CITY, March 20: The draw for the 2024-2025 Handball Federation Cup took place at the Handball Federation headquarters in Al-Daiya. The draw for the public teams placed Kazma, Al-Arabi, Burgan, Qadsia, Khaitan, Fahaheel, and Sulaibikhat in Group Two, dubbed the "Fiery Group," while Group One included Kuwait Club, Al-Qurain, Al-Sahel, Yarmouk, Al-Tadamon, Al-Salmiya, and Al-Nasr.

Group One: Al-Qurain vs. Al-Sahel, Yarmouk vs. Al-Tadamon, Al-Salmiya vs. Al-Nasr.

Group Two: Al-Arabi vs. Al-Sulaibikhat, Burgan vs. Khaitan, Qadsia vs. Al-Fahaheel.

The match dates will be announced later.

Kuwait Club holds the record for the most Federation Cup titles (13), including the last 11 consecutive championships.

Handball Federation Secretary General Qaid Al-Adwani confirmed that the appointment of Icelandic coach Aron Kristianten to lead the Kuwaiti national team is a significant step in the Federation’s strategic plan to elevate the level of Kuwaiti handball.

“We aim to provide the best for Kuwaiti handball in upcoming events, with a coach who brings vast experience, including at the continental level,” Al-Adwani stated.

Following a one-week break, the Handball League returns today with 12th-round fixtures:

Al-Sulaibikhat vs. Al-Fahaheel at 9:00 pm. Al-Qurain vs. Al-Nasr at 10:30 am.

Tomorrow’s matches include: Al-Tadamon vs. Al-Yarmouk at 9:00 pm and Khaitan vs. Burgan at 10:30 pm.

League Standings

Kuwait Club – 22 points, Kazma – 19 points, Burgan – 17 points, Salmiya – 14 points

Al-Arabi – 14 points, Al-Qurain – 12 points, Sulaibikhat – 12 points, Qadsia – 12 points

Al-Nasr – 10 points, Khaitan – 8 points, Al-Fahaheel – 8 points, Al-Yarmouk – 2 points

Al-Tadamon – 1 point, Al-Sahel – 0 points.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff