The Saudi Arabian under-20 handball team secured top spot in Group A with a 35-30 victory over hosts China on Monday, in the final round of the group stage of the 19th Asian Championship. The Green Hand achieved its fourth consecutive win after securing qualification to the quarter-finals in the previous round. Saudi player Abdullah Al-Marhoun was named Man of the Match, as announced by the Saudi Handball Federation on its X account. The tournament features 12 Asian teams divided into two groups, with the top four from each advancing to the quarter-finals. The top four teams in the competition will earn qualification to the 2027 IHF Men's Youth World Championship.