White Hand returns with World Cup ticket
The UAE men's youth handball team won the silver medal at the 19th Asian Championship held in Chuzhou, China, and qualified for the 2027 World Cup in North Macedonia. The team achieved remarkable results, defeating Japan, Qatar, India, Kuwait, and South Korea, and drawing with Iran. They narrowly lost in the final to South Korea, 24-25, in the last moments, marking a historic achievement after already securing direct qualification to the World Cup by reaching the semi-finals. Officials praised the collective effort and considered this achievement an important step for the development of Emirati handball on the international stage, promising continued work to improve performance in the future.
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