Tournament Details:

• Dates: Monday, [start date] - May 11

• Host: Kuwait

• Participants: 9 national teams (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco)

• Opening Matches:
  • Iraq vs Bahrain
  • Qatar vs Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait vs Morocco

Team Preparations:

• Kuwait National Team Coach (Icelandic Aaron Kristjánsson) confirmed technical readiness to KUNA, highlighting:

  • Monitoring of Kuwaiti Premier League talents

  • Focus on optimal preparation for Asian Championship (Kuwait 2025)

• Goalkeeper Hasan Safar emphasized:

  • Team's ambition to win

  • Positive impact of new coach with Gulf handball experience

• National Coach Dr. Ahmad Fuladh noted:

  • High competitiveness among participating teams

  • Strategic value of coach's prior Bahrain team experience

Tournament Structure:

• Group Stage:
  • Group A: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq
  • Group B: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia
  • Group C: Kuwait, UAE, Morocco

• Advancement: Group winners + best runner-up progress

Historical Context:

• First Arab Handball Cup in over 20 years

• Organized by Riyadh-based Arab Handball Federation (est. 1975)

Kuwait Squad (23 players):
[List of players translated]

Translation Notes:

1. Maintained Arabic naming conventions (e.g., "Al-Azraq" for Kuwaiti team)

2. Structured as comprehensive sports report

3. Used "Championship" for "بطولة" per international standards

4. Included contextual explanations (e.g., Asian Championship qualification)

Alternate Lead:
*"Kuwait returns as Arab handball hub after 20-year hiatus with 9-nation championship featuring Gulf derbies and North African powerhouses."*