Team Qatar prepares for IHF World Men’s Handball Championship kicks off

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January 13, 2025
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13-January-2025

Team Qatar prepares for IHF World Men’s Handball Championship kicks off

Poreč: Qatar's national handball team is making final preparations to face France Tuesday in the opening match of the 29th IHF World Men’s Handball Championship to be held from January 14 to February 2 in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway.

The team has arrived in Poreč, Croatia, where Group C matches will take place. Qatar will compete in the preliminary round against France, Austria, and Kuwait, starting with a tough opener against France on Tuesday.

The team is determined to deliver a strong performance in this championship and compete fiercely despite facing top-level opponents.

Qatar's final training session is scheduled for this evening, attended by Ahmed Al-Shaabi, President of the Qatar Handball Association, and members of the administrative delegation. Their presence aims to motivate the players ahead of the crucial match.

As part of its preparations, Qatar played five friendly matches. In Slovenia, the team faced Slovenia and Algeria, and earlier in Doha, they played two matches against Argentina and one against Bahrain. These matches helped the coaching staff assess player readiness and experiment with strategies, focusing on development rather than results.