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TEHRAN – Iran suffered a narrow 24-22 loss against Qatar at the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship on Sunday.
The Persians had started the competition with a 28-20 win over Saudi Arabia on Friday. Iran will meet Kuwait on Monday.
Iran’s youth national team have been placed in Group B, alongside Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Syria. The group appears to be the more challenging of the two, with three teams besides Iran regarded as serious contenders for the title.
The complete group stage draw is as follows:
Group A: South Korea, Bahrain, Jordan, India, Uzbekistan
Group B: Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria
The 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship takes place in Jordan from Aug. 20 to 31, with the Iranian youngsters facing a demanding path as they aim to compete for a place among the continent’s top teams.
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