Top-of-the-table showdown as Kuwait Club faces Burgan
Today's fixtures feature two postponed matches, which will continue until next Saturday. Burgan faces Kuwait Club at 9:00 pm, followed by Al-Arabi clashing with Kazma at 10:30 pm.
Burgan currently leads the league standings with 17 points, followed closely by Kuwait Club with 16 points. Al-Salmiya and Al-Arabi each have 14 points, while Kazma has 13. Al-Qurain, Al-Sulaibikhat, and Al-Qadsiya each have 12 points. Al-Nasr follows with 10 points, followed by Khaitan and Al-Fahaheel with 8 points. Yarmouk holds 2 points, Al-Tadamon has 1 point, and Al-Sahel remains at the bottom with no points.
The handball league resumed after an 85-day hiatus, during which the national team participated in the World Cup and finished in 27th place. Additionally, Kuwait participated in the 41st Gulf Cup Winners' Cup, securing second place behind Qatar's Al-Arabi.
Al-Arabi aims to climb to third place, while Kazma shares the same ambition. The most anticipated match of the day is between league leader Burgan and second-placed KuwaitClub, a key battle that could shake up the standings.
Kuwait Club, led by national coach Haitham Al-Rashidi, enters the match well-prepared after its Gulf Championship campaign and an external training camp in Qatar. The team's victory over Al-Sahel adds to its momentum as it looks ahead to two relatively easier postponed matches against Yarmouk and Khaitan.
Meanwhile, Burgan, under the guidance of national coach Hussein Habib, is determined to maintain its lead. Having played 10 matches, Burgan has secured eight wins, one draw, and one loss, marking its longest stint at the top of the standings.
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