Iran’s Mes Loses to Saudi Club at Asian Club League Handball Championship


Iran’s Mes Loses to Saudi Club at Asian Club League Handball Championship

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sanat Mes of Iran lost to Khaleej Club of Saudi Arabia 31-22 in its opening match at the 27th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship on Tuesday.

The Iranian team is scheduled to meet Oman’s Ahli Sidab in Group B on Thursday.

The event is taking place from November 11 to 22 and serves as a qualifier for the 2025 IHF Super Globe.

Khaleej Club entered the tournament as the defending champion, having secured its first title in the 2023 edition held in Sabah Al-Salem, Kuwait.

Alongside Khaleej Club (Saudi Arabia), four other participating clubs have previously claimed the championship. Al-Duhail SC (Qatar) has won the title twice. Kazma SC (Kuwait) clinched the title in the first two editions, held in 1998 and 1999. The host, Al-Rayyan SC (Qatar), and Al-Kuwait SC (Kuwait) have each won the title once.

 
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