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The Saudi youth handball team secured its place in the 2027 World Youth Championship in Macedonia after qualifying for the semifinals of the 19th Asian Championship, following a deserved victory over its Kuwaiti counterpart (25-23) in the quarterfinal match that brought them together today (Friday) in China, continuing the Green's global presence for the sixth time in its history.

The Saudi team imposed its control over the course of the match from the first minutes, opening the game with a distinguished series of 6 unanswered goals in the first seven minutes, before continuing its defensive and offensive superiority, ending the first half with a score of 13-7, then maintaining its advantage until the final whistle, securing the ticket to the semifinals and at the same time guaranteeing qualification for the World Championship "Macedonia 2027".

This achievement is an extension of the journey of Saudi handball and confirms the continuous work witnessed in the sport at various levels, amid the development of national teams and their continued presence in continental and international forums.

For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Handball Federation, Hassan bin Nasr Hilal, expressed the highest gratitude and appreciation to the wise leadership for its unlimited support and attention to the sports sector, which contributed to achieving many accomplishments at all levels.

Hilal also praised the continuous support and follow-up from the Minister of Sports, President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and the Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaid, stressing that this support had a great impact in providing the ideal environment for national teams to achieve achievements.

The federation president affirmed that qualifying for the World Championship represents a first step in the team's journey in the Asian Championship, and not the end of ambition, emphasizing that the technical and administrative staffs and players aspire to continue the distinguished levels and compete for one of the Asian medals, and to bring joy to the Saudi fans with a new achievement added to the record of Saudi handball.