Qatar beat Iran to reach semis
Bali: Five-time champions Qatar yesterday defeated the title-holders Iran 23-18, 23-20 in a thrilling contest to book a place in the semi-finals of the 9th Asian Beach Handball Championships in Bali, Indonesia.
Qatar, unbeaten in the Championship so far, having beaten Saudi Arabia 2-0 (26-17, 24-17), Philippines 2-0 (17-14, 28-14) and South Korea 2-0 (23-17, 25-9) in their previous Group A matches, topped the table with eight points.
Qatar will take on Vietnam who finished second in Group B, in the semi-final tomorrow.
Meanwhile, in Group B, Oman topped the table with their fifth straight win in Bali to make it to the semi-finals. They will meet Group A runner-up Iran as they seek their sixth appearance in the title clash.
The tournament serves as a qualification tournament for the 2024 IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championships.
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