A match took place in Tehran where the Iranian national team lost to South Korea with a score of 29:28 during the opening of the 2026 Asian U-Handball Championship, which was held on Thursday.
Iran, as part of Group B, will play against the UAE on Friday. This group also includes Japan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, India, and the UAE. Group A consists of China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
The nineteenth Asian Men's U-Handball Championship is taking place in the city of Chunchou, China, from July 15 to July 26, 2026. This tournament serves as a qualifying round for the 2027 Men's World Handball Championship.
The Republic of Korea holds the status of the most decorated team, having won a total of 13 medals: three gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The host country, China, previously won a single championship title during the second edition in 1990, which was held in Tehran, Iran. The Asian Men's U-Handball Championship is an official competition organized by the Asian Handball Federation for national teams of Asia and is held every two years.
At the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championship, the Iranian men's national team secured its fifth victory by defeating the USA team in three consecutive sets with scores of 25-21, 25-15, and 25-16 on Wednesday.
The Iranian team previously defeated Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Japan, and Croatia. On Thursday, Iran will play against Kazakhstan in the tournament semi-finals.
Earlier that day, the women's team lost to Canada with a score of 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-22) and consequently failed to qualify for the Four Final. The World Championship is being held at the World ParaVolley Development Centre and includes 16 men's and 16 women's teams.
This tournament is the first opportunity for teams to secure qualification for the LA28 Paralympic Games, as the champions among men and women receive direct spots in the competition.
Iran successfully kicked off the 2026 Youth Asian Handball Championship by defeating Kuwait 29:27 in its first match, which took place on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the Iranian team will play against Korea in Group B. This group also includes Japan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, India, and the UAE. Group A consists of China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
The XIX Youth Asian Handball Championship is being held in Chuozhou, China, from July 15 to July 26, 2026. This tournament also serves as a qualifying round for the 2027 IHF Youth World Championship.
The Republic of Korea has a reputation as the most decorated team, having won a total of 13 medals: three gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The host country, China, previously won a single championship title during the second edition in 1990, which was held in Tehran, Iran. The Youth Asian Handball Championship is an official competition organized by the Asian Handball Federation for national men's junior teams of Asia and is held every two years.
Iran has determined its opponents for the 11th Asian Handball Federation (AHF) U19 Handball Championship. The draw ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Jordan Handball Federation (JHF) in Princess Sumaya Hall in Amman, according to AHF regulations for conducting and organizing the competition.
The championship, which will now take place from August 20 to 31, 2026, in Amman, Jordan, will be organized by the Jordan Handball Federation after being moved from the originally planned host city. Furthermore, this tournament will serve as the Asian qualifying round for the 12th U19 World Handball Championship of the International Handball Federation (IHF).
The four best teams will secure participation in the world championship in 2027. A total of eleven teams participated in the tournament, which were divided into two preliminary groups.
Group A includes Japan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Chinese Taipei. Group B features South Korea, Kuwait, Iran, Jordan, Syria, and India.
