Aichi-Nagoya, Japan - Qatar’s handball team will face hosts Japan today in their third and final Group A match at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, being held in Japan through October 4.

Team Qatar will be aiming for victory to secure sole possession of top spot in the group, with both sides currently on four points. Qatar opened their campaign with a commanding 40–17 victory over Hong Kong before defeating China 30–25 in their second match.

The Qatari side will now seek to complete the group stage with a perfect record and advance to the quarter-finals as Group A winners.

The encounter is expected to be a demanding test against hosts Japan, who have also won both of their opening matches. Team Qatar, however, will draw on the experience and ambition of its players as it continues its defence of the Asian Games title, having won gold at the last three editions in Incheon 2014, Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022.

Team Qatar athletes Ammar Ismail and Ashraf Othman will begin their participation in the 20th Asian Games today when they compete in the men’s 400m heats.

The two athletes will be aiming to secure qualification for the final, which is also scheduled for today at Mizuho Park Stadium in Nagoya.

On Wednesday, Moaaz Ibrahim competed in the men’s discus throw, finishing fifth with a best mark of 59.39 metres.

Qatar are represented by a strong athletics contingent across a range of events, with the athletes aiming to deliver strong performances and add to the country’s impressive Asian Games record.

Team Qatar will be looking to further strengthen that record after Qatari athletes won six athletics medals at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou – three gold and three silver.