Iran handball teams learn opponents at Asian championships draws
Iran’s youth and junior handball teams have learned their group-stage opponents following the Asian championship draws held in Kazakhstan.
The draw for the Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship took place on Wednesday (May 13), with 11 participating teams split into two groups. Iran national youth handball team were placed in Group A alongside Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, and China, ISNA wrote.
Group A: Iran, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, China
Group B: Japan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong
The tournament will be held from August 10 to 21 in Uzbekistan.
Meanwhile, the draw for the Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship was also completed, featuring 13 teams divided into two groups. Iran national junior handball team were drawn into Group B alongside Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, India, and the United Arab Emirates — a group widely described as a “group of death” due to the presence of at least five title contenders.
Junior Championship groups:
Group A: China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong
Group B: Iran, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, India, UAE
The junior tournament will be held from July 14 to August 4, 2026, in China.