Iran victorious over Kuwait at 2025 Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship

Iran defeated Kuwait 35-30 at the 1st Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship on Friday.
The win marks Iran’s fourth victory in the campaign, as the Persians had previously defeated the Maldives, Syria, and South Korea.
The young Team Melli will meet Jordan and Qatar in Group II on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Group I consists of South Korea, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Chinese Taipei.
The competition started in Amman, Jordan, on Sept. 15 and will run until Sept. 25.
This championship marks the inaugural continental competition for the U17 men’s category in Asia.

It also serves as a qualification tournament for the 1st IHF Men’s U17 Handball World Championship, scheduled to take place in Morocco from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.
The top two teams from the Asian Championship will qualify for the World Championship.
The championship was previously scheduled to be held in July but was postponed due to the conflict between Iran and Israel.