In Tehran, the Iranian team managed to achieve a minimal victory over Qatar with a score of 26:25 in the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship, which took place on Sunday.
Prior to this, Iran defeated Kuwait, lost to South Korea, and drew with the UAE in Group B.
According to the schedule, Iran will play a match against Japan on Monday. As for Group A, it includes China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
The XIX Asian Youth Handball Championship is being held in the city of Chunchou, 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 is the most decorated team overall, having won a total of 13 medals: three gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The host country, China, won its only championship title during the second edition in 1990, which was held in Tehran, Iran. The Asian Youth Handball Championship is an official competition organized by the Asian Handball Federation for national youth men's teams of Asia and is held every two years.
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.
Iran defeated South Korea with a score of 3:1 (25-19, 25-19, 11-25, 25-18) in the AVC U18 Men's Volleyball Championship held on Thursday.
The young Persians, who previously beat the Philippines 3:0, India 3:1, and Bahrain 3:0, advanced to the semi-finals of this competition.
The AVC U18 Men's Volleyball Championship is the sixteenth edition of the Asian U18 Men's Volleyball Championship. This tournament is held every two years and is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) in conjunction with the Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA).
The competition takes place at the Haikou Yuyuanhe Sports Hall in Haikou, China, from July 12 to 18. This tournament serves as a qualifying round for the FIVB U18 Men's Volleyball World Championship.
The top four teams in the tournament qualify to represent the AVC at the 2027 FIVB U18 Men's Volleyball World Championship. China is the reigning champion after defeating Iran 3–2 in the final held in Manama. Iran holds the position of the most decorated team in this championship, having won it seven times, while Japan has three titles.
Iran won against Australia with a score of 3:1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19) in the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Championship, which took place on Sunday.
Prior to this, the Iranian women's national team started its campaign in Group C with a loss to the Philippines by a score of 3:1. In the remaining matches of the group stage, the Iranian team also suffered defeats against Indonesia and Japan.
On Monday, the Iranian team will play in the match for 9th-12th place.
The AVC U18 Women's Volleyball Championship is the sixteenth edition of this biennial competition. It is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) together with the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA).
The competition is held in Nakhon Ratchasima from July 1 to 7. Furthermore, this tournament serves as an Asian qualifying event for the 2027 FIVB U19 Women's World Championship. The top four teams will qualify to represent the AVC at the global tournament.
