Doha: Qatar national handball team defeated Saudi Arabia 25-18 on Thursday in the Qatar International Friendly Handball Championship, organized by Qatar Handball Association until Saturday.

The championship brings together Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran.

In the other match held on Thursday, Kuwait overpowered Iran 32-27.

The event comes in light of the preparation for the 2022 AHF Asian Handball Championship. Qatar won the 19th Asian Handball Championship held in Kuwait after defeating Korea Republic 33-21 in the final match.

Source: Qatar Olympic Committee