Post: Qatar U-17 Handball Team Wins Against UAE in 10th Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship

The Qatari U-17 Handball Team won against their Emirati counterpart with a score of (31 - 21) in the first Group C match of the 10th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship 2024, held on Wednesday. The Handball Championship, taking place in Jordan from September 3 to 14, serves as the qualifier for the 11th IHF Mens Youth (U19) Handball World Championship in Slovenia. Through this win, Qatar has earned their first two points, thus, officially securing their advancement to the championship's main round, ahead of Qatar's match against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, to determine Group C's first and second place winners. The top two teams from each group will advance to the main round, where the eight qualified teams will be divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each of these groups will proceed to the semifinals, with the top five teams qualifying for the World Championship in Slovenia. Participating teams are categories as follows: Group A: Republic of Korea, Bahrain, Iraq; Group B: Japan, Indi a, Jordan; Group C: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates; Group D: Chinese Taipei, People's Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kuwait. Source: Qatar News Agency