Iran achieved a historic victory by winning the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian 5x5 Hockey Championship, held in Muscat, Oman. The Iranian team secured third place after defeating Bangladesh with a score of 4:2.
This success marks a historic moment for Iran, as the country has managed to win a medal for the first time in 54 years. Furthermore, participation in the tournament secured Iran a spot in the FIH Hockey5s World Cup.
In the men's category, Iran demonstrated two dominant performances. First, they defeated Iraq with a score of 5:0, and then achieved a convincing victory over Saudi Arabia with a score of 9:0, highlighting their pursuit of the title. In the semi-finals, the Persians managed to overcome Oman with a score of 4:3.
At the competitions, Mohammadhosein Salmanzadeh from Iran received the 'Rising Goalkeeper' award due to his outstanding reflexes, crucial saves, and consistent performance throughout the tournament. Meanwhile, India won the title by defeating Pakistan with a score of 3:1 in a thrilling gold medal match, demonstrating exceptional teamwork, skill, and determination.
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.
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.
