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Qatar edge Bahrain to win Arab Handball Cup title

Published: 12 May 2025 - 11:56 am | Last Updated: 12 May 2025 - 11:56 am
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Qatar edged Bahrain 25-22 in a thrilling final to win the Arab Handball Cup title, capping off a dominant campaign in Kuwait yesterday. Al Annabi had earlier defeated Egypt in the semi-final. The tournament featured nine Arab nations, including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Tunisia, Morocco, the UAE and Bahrain.

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