Qatar set to begin World Championship campaign against France
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Doha, Qatar: Reigning Asian champions Qatar will be looking to replicate their impressive run from 2015 when they begin their journey at the 2025 IHF...
Doha, Qatar: Reigning Asian champions Qatar will be looking to replicate their impressive run from 2015 when they begin their journey at the 2025 IHF Men’s Handball World Championship today in Croatia.
Qatar, the only team from outside Europe to reach a World Championship final - doing so in 2015, enter the event this time after securing their sixth consecutive Asian title as they take on the current European title holders France in their first match today.
The Group C encounter will take place at the Zatika Sport Centre in Porec, Croatia, one of the three host nations of the Championship along with Denmark and Norway.
Qatar, coached by Veselin Vujovic, will also face Austria and the four-time Asian champions Kuwait in the group.
Qatar team’s General Supervisor Khalifa Taisir Al Jassim admitted the challenge ahead.