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Kuwait youth handball team aims for glory at Arab Championship

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14/11/2024

publish time

14/11/2024

Kuwait youth team delegation.

HAMMAMET, Tunisia, Nov 14: The Kuwait youth handball team is set to compete in the second Arab Championship for players born in 2008, which kicks off tomorrow at Fawzi Al-Sahli Hall in Hammamet, Tunisia. The tournament will run until the 23rd of this month and features four teams: Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria, and Kuwait.

The Kuwaiti delegation arrived in Tunisia yesterday, led by Handball Federation treasurer Khaled Taleb. The team includes administrator Shaker Arti, head coach [coach's name], assistant coach Khaled Al-Mulla, and several players.

Following the tournament's format, the teams will play two rounds of "home and away" matches. Kuwait's junior team will open the Arab Championship tomorrow against Saudi Arabia, followed by a match with Algeria the next day. The first round will conclude on the 19th of this month with a game against Tunisia. The second leg will follow the same order, and the team with the most points by the 23rd will be crowned champion.

Captain Dhari Fawaz Al-Radini expressed the team's determination to represent Kuwaiti handball with pride and strive for the title. He thanked the Handball Federation's Board of Directors for their unwavering support and for overcoming challenges, as well as the technical and administrative staff for their efforts. Al-Radini promised an honorable performance from the Blue Cubs in the Arab Championship.