| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Kuwait |
| Venues | 2 |
| Dates | 15–29 January |
| Teams | 15 (from 2 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 1,042 (57.89 per match) |
The 2026 Asian Men's Handball Championship is the 22nd edition of the Asian Men's Handball Championship, the biennial international men's handball championship of Asia and Oceania organized by AHF. The tournament is held from 15 to 29 January 2026 in Sabah Al-Salem, Kuwait.[1]
It is the fourth time in history that the championship is organised by the Kuwait Handball Association.
It also acts as a qualification tournament for the 2027 World Men's Handball Championship in Germany, with top four teams from the championship directly qualifying for the event. If Australia finishes inside the top five, they are qualified as well as the representative of Oceania.
Qatar are the six time defending champions, recently beating Japan 30–24 in the 2024 final in Isa Town.
Host selection
Kuwait was given the hosting rights on 24 February 2025.[2] It will be the fourth time in history that the championship will be organised by the Kuwait Handball Association after 1977, 1995, and 2020.
Teams
| Team | Appearance(s) | Previous best performance[a] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | First | Last | Streak | 2024 | ||
.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png) Australia
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4th | 2018 | 2022 | 1 | N/A | Eleventh place (2018) |
 Bahrain
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19th | 1977 | 2024 | 13 | 3rd | Runners-up (2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) |
 China
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17th | 1977 | 2 | 10th | Runners-up (1979, 2000) | |
 Hong Kong
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6th | 1983 | 4 | 13th | Eighth place (1983) | |
 India
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6th | 1979 | 3 | 16th | Fifth place (1979) | |
 Iran
|
17th | 1989 | 14 | 6th | Third place (2014) | |
 Iraq
|
7th | 1977 | 4 | 8th | Fifth place (1977) | |
 Japan
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21st | 1977 | 2 | 2nd | Champions (1977, 1979) | |
 Jordan
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8th | 1983 | 2022 | 1 | N/A | Seventh place (1983, 2006) |
| Kuwait (H)
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18th | 1977 | 2024 | 4 | 4th | Champions (1995, 2002, 2004, 2006) |
 Oman
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7th | 2004 | 3 | 12th | Eighth place (2014, 2016, 2018) | |
 Qatar
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18th | 1983 | 13 | 1st | Champions (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | |
 Saudi Arabia
|
17th | 1977 | 10 | 9th | Third place (2002, 2008, 2012, 2022) | |
 South Korea
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19th | 1977 | 11 | 5th | Champions (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2012) | |
 United Arab Emirates
|
15th | 1977 | 11 | 7th | Fourth place (2014) | |
Venue
The venue is the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls Complex in Sabah Al-Salem.
| Sabah Al-Salem | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls Complex | ||
| Capacity: TBD | ||
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Draw
The draw was held at 17:30 AST on 15 October 2025 at the Conference Room of the Safir Fintas Kuwait Hotel, Fintās, Kuwait.[3][4] The draw started with, in order, pots 4, 3, 2 and 1 being drawn, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically.
Seeding
The seeding was based off the results of the previous edition.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Japan Bahrain Kuwait
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South Korea Iran United Arab Emirates Iraq
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Saudi Arabia China Oman Hong Kong
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India Australia Jordan
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Draw results
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| A1 | Qatar
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| A2 | South Korea
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| A3 | Oman
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| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| B1 | Bahrain
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| B2 | Iraq
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| B3 | China
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| B4 | Jordan
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| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| C1 | Kuwait (H)
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| C2 | United Arab Emirates
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| C3 | Hong Kong
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| C4 | India
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| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| D1 | Japan
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| D2 | Iran
|
| D3 | Saudi Arabia
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| D4 | Australia
|
Schedule
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round | Matchday | Date |
| Preliminary round | Matchday 1 | 15–16 January 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | 17–18 January 2026 | |
| Matchday 3 | 19–20 January 2026 | |
| Main round and Ranking groups | Matchday 4 | 22 January 2026 |
| Matchday 5 | 23 January 2026 | |
| Matchday 6 | 25 January 2026 | |
| Ranking games | All games | 27 January 2026 |
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 27 January 2026 |
| Final | 29 January 2026 | |
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3).
Tiebreakers
In the group stage, teams are ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). After completion of the group stage, if two or more teams have the same number of points, the ranking will be determined as follows:
- Highest number of points in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Superior goal difference in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams directly involved;
- Superior goal difference in all matches of the group;
- Highest number of plus goals in all matches of the group;
If the ranking of one of these teams is determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by AHF through drawing of lots.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 2 | Group I |
| 2 | South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 2 | Group II |
| 3 | Oman (A)
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 0 | Group III |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2026. Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(A) Advance to a further round
| 16 January 2026 14:00 |
Oman
|
15–27 | Qatar
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 200 Referees: Al-Mawt, Marhoon (BHR) |
| Al-Dughaishi 5 | (6–12) | Madadi 7 | ||
5× 2×
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Report | 2×
|
| 18 January 2026 16:00 |
South Korea
|
29–24 | Oman
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 200 Referees: Al-Naseem, Al-Enezi (KUW) |
| Kim R., Kim T. 6 | (15–10) | Al-Dughaishi, Al-Hadidi 6 | ||
| 3× 1×
|
Report | 3×
|
| 20 January 2026 18:00 |
Qatar
|
v | South Korea
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 4 | Group II |
| 2 | Iraq
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 4 | Group I |
| 3 | China
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 0 | Group IV |
| 4 | Jordan
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 0 | Group III |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2026. Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 16 January 2026 16:00 |
Jordan
|
21–32 | Bahrain
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 200 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Abu Hasan 7 | (10–17) | Al-Showaikh 6 | ||
| 3×
|
Report | 3×
|
| 16 January 2026 18:00 |
China
|
22–27 | Iraq
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 300 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Naseem (KUW) |
| Sun, Xie 5 | (12–14) | Al-Moulidi 7 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 1× 6×
|
| 18 January 2026 14:00 |
Jordan
|
21–26 | Iraq
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 150 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Abu Hasan, Al-Otaibi 5 | (10–14) | Hammoodi 12 | ||
| 3×
|
Report | 1×
|
| 18 January 2026 18:00 |
China
|
29–40 | Bahrain
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 200 Referees: Al-Wahibi, Al-Shahi (OMA) |
| Song 5 | (10–20) | Khamis 8 | ||
| 5×
|
Report | 3×
|
| 20 January 2026 14:00 |
Jordan
|
v | China
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 20 January 2026 16:00 |
Iraq
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v | Bahrain
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 59 | +52 | 6 | Group I |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 69 | +32 | 4 | Group II |
| 3 | Hong Kong
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 105 | −23 | 2 | Group III |
| 4 | India
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 124 | −61 | 0 | Group IV |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
| 15 January 2026 14:00 |
Hong Kong
|
21–36 | United Arab Emirates
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 200 Referees: Ali, Al-Aradi (BHR) |
| Chan T. 7 | (12–18) | Radwan 8 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 1×
|
| 15 January 2026 18:15 |
India
|
12–45 | Kuwait
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN) |
| Mandeep 5 | (6–25) | Al-Adwani 8 | ||
| 1×
|
Report | 1×
|
| 17 January 2026 16:00 |
India
|
21–43 | United Arab Emirates
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 500 Referees: Al-Suqufi, Al-Saqer (KSA) |
| Valiyaveettil 6 | (10–21) | Al-Maazmi 9 | ||
| 4× 1×
|
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 17 January 2026 18:00 |
Hong Kong
|
25–39 | Kuwait
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Gheisarian, Gheisarian (IRI) |
| Lee S. 6 | (12–23) | Al-Harbi, Dashti 7 | ||
| 1× 2×
|
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 19 January 2026 16:00 |
India
|
30–36 | Hong Kong
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 300 Referees: Ali, Al-Aradi (BHR) |
| Manjeet 9 | (10–16) | Lee S. 13 | ||
| 1× 2×
|
Report | 1× 4×
|
| 19 January 2026 18:00 |
United Arab Emirates
|
22–27 | Kuwait
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB) |
| Radwan 6 | (11–13) | Al-Adwani 8 | ||
| 4× 1×
|
Report | 2×
|
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 70 | +23 | 6 | Group II |
| 2 | Japan
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 79 | +20 | 4 | Group I |
| 3 | Iran
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 67 | +23 | 2 | Group IV |
| 4 | Australia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 126 | −66 | 0 |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 15 January 2026 16:00 |
Australia
|
23–45 | Japan
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 500 Referees: Al-Zayyat, Awwad (JOR) |
| Clowes 9 | (13–22) | Nakata 7 | ||
| 3×
|
Report | 2×
|
| 15 January 2026 20:15 |
Saudi Arabia
|
24–22 | Iran
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB) |
| Al-Mohsin 9 | (15–10) | Norouzinejad 9 | ||
| 1× 2×
|
Report | 1× 3× 1×
|
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
Australia
|
13–39 | Iran
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 300 Referees: Cha, Pak (KOR) |
| Gahan 7 | (5–21) | Rahnama 10 | ||
| 1×
|
Report | 3×
|
| 17 January 2026 20:00 |
Saudi Arabia
|
27–24 | Japan
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 500 Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
| Mo. Al-Salem 8 | (12–9) | Yoshino 7 | ||
| 1× 4×
|
Report | 1× 4× 1×
|
| 19 January 2026 14:00 |
Australia
|
24–42 | Saudi Arabia
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 100 Referees: Al-Zayyat, Awwad (JOR) |
| four players 4 | (8–23) | Al-Saffar 12 | ||
| Report | 1× 3×
|
| 19 January 2026 20:00 |
Iran
|
29–30 | Japan
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem Attendance: 600 Referees: Mohamed Ali, Marhoon (BHR) |
| Oraei 10 | (15–13) | Enomoto 8 | ||
| 6×
|
Report | 1× 1×
|
Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ninth place game |
| 2 | Hong Kong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eleventh place game |
| 3 | B4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th place game |
First match(es) will be played: 22 January 2026. Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 22 January 2026 12:00 |
B4 | v | Oman
|
|
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 12:00 |
Hong Kong
|
v | B4 | |
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 12:00 |
Oman
|
v | Hong Kong
|
|
| Report | ||||
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ninth place game |
| 2 | Iran
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eleventh place game |
| 3 | India
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th place game |
| 4 | Australia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 22 January 2026. Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 22 January 2026 14:00 |
India
|
v | Iran
|
|
| Report | ||||
| 22 January 2026 16:00 |
Australia
|
v | B3 | |
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 14:00 |
Australia
|
v | Iran
|
|
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 16:00 |
India
|
v | B3 | |
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 14:00 |
India
|
v | Australia
|
|
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 17:00 |
B3 | v | Iran
|
|
| Report | ||||
13th place game
| 27 January 2026 12:00 |
III3 | v | IV3 | |
| Report | ||||
Eleventh place game
| 27 January 2026 14:00 |
III2 | v | IV2 | |
| Report | ||||
Ninth place game
| 27 January 2026 16:00 |
III1 | v | IV1 | |
| Report | ||||
Main round
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Kuwait (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seventh place game |
First match(es) will be played: 22 January 2026. Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
| 22 January 2026 12:00 |
A1 | v | Japan
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 22 January 2026 16:00 |
B2 | v | Kuwait
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 12:00 |
A1 | v | B2 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 16:00 |
Japan
|
v | Kuwait
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 12:00 |
B2 | v | Japan
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 16:00 |
A1 | v | Kuwait
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seventh place game |
First match(es) will be played: 22 January 2026. Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 22 January 2026 14:00 |
United Arab Emirates
|
v | B1 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 22 January 2026 18:00 |
Saudi Arabia
|
v | A2 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 14:00 |
A2 | v | B1 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 23 January 2026 18:00 |
Saudi Arabia
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v | United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 14:00 |
A2 | v | United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 25 January 2026 18:00 |
B1 | v | Saudi Arabia
|
Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Final round
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 27 January | ||||||
| I1 | ||||||
| 29 January | ||||||
| II2 | ||||||
| 27 January | ||||||
| II1 | ||||||
| I2 | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 29 January | ||||||
Semifinals
| 27 January 2026 16:00 |
I1 | v | II2 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
| 27 January 2026 18:00 |
II1 | v | I2 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Seventh place game
| 27 January 2026 12:00 |
I4 | v | II4 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Fifth place game
| 27 January 2026 14:00 |
I3 | v | II3 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Third place game
| 29 January 2026 16:00 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Final
| 29 January 2026 18:00 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Covered Halls, Sabah Al-Salem |
| Report | ||||
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | |
| 14 | |
| 15 |
| Qualified for the 2027 World Men's Handball Championship |
Notes
- ^ Bold text indicates they hosted that edition.
References
- ^ "Kuwait to host 2026 handball AFC Asian Cup". Kuwait Times. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "الكويت تستضيف كأس آسيا لكرة اليد 2026". Asharq Al-Awsat. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Draw for 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship – Kuwait 2026". AHF. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Draw Results of 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship – Kuwait 2026". AHF. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
External links
- AHF website
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