Qatar U19 Handball Team Advance to Asian Championship Quarterfinals

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August 24, 2026
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24-August-2026

Qatar U19 Handball Team Advance to Asian Championship Quarterfinals

Amman:  Qatar’s U19 handball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 11th Asian Men’s U19 Handball Championship after defeating Syria 42–29 in their final Group B match on Monday.

The victory completed a perfect group-stage campaign for Team Qatar, who finished top of Group B with eight points from four consecutive wins.

Qatar began their campaign with a 30–22 victory over Saudi Arabia before defeating Kuwait 30–19 in the second round. They maintained their winning run with a hard-fought 24–22 victory over Iran, before wrapping up the group stage with an emphatic win over Syria.

The Qatari team will now turn their attention to the quarterfinals as they look to maintain their unbeaten run and continue their challenge for the continental title.

Qatar’s strong group-stage campaign further underlines the continued development of Qatari handball and the national team’s competitive presence on the Asian stage.