The Iranian men's handball team suffered a defeat against Bahrain with a score of 34:20 during the 20th Asian Games, which are taking place in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday.
The Iranian men's handball team suffered a defeat against Bahrain with a score of 34:20 during the 20th Asian Games, which are taking place in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday.
Earlier, the Iranian team faced difficulties, losing to Kuwait with a score of 26:24 in its first match of the tournament.
In the coming days, the Melli team will play against South Korea and Kazakhstan as part of Group B. Iran is led by Nanad Kliaich.
The men's handball competition at the 2026 Asian Games will be held in the cities of Inazawa and Kasugai, Japan, from September 19 to 29.
At the 2026 CAFA U17 Women's Championship, the Iranian team lost to Kyrgyzstan with a score of 2:1 on Tuesday.
After this match, the Persian national team will face Tajikistan on Thursday, and then Uzbekistan on Saturday.
The competition will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 19. The goal of the tournament is to develop young footballers, prepare them for regional and world competitions, and showcase the best young talents of Central Asia.
The Iranian men's national basketball team will play against Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan. The spot in the final four of the tournament is at stake.
The quarterfinal lineups have been confirmed, and Iran must overcome the strong Bahraini team to guarantee its place in the semifinals.
Bahrain qualified for the playoffs as a mid-tier team in its group, finishing second behind China. The Gulf team poses a serious threat to Iran, especially due to their outstanding player, Jaccar Sampson.
Sampson brings significant quality and experience to the Bahrain squad and is expected to be one of the main threats to Iran. His presence on both offense and defense, particularly in the paint area, could be decisive in the elimination match.
The other quarterfinal pairings include: Jordan versus South Korea, China versus Saudi Arabia, and Taipei versus Japan.
Iran will play against Bahrain on Wednesday, and the winners will advance to the Asian Games semifinals.
Iran defeated China with a score of 3:1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) on Wednesday, thereby securing its participation in the AVC Continental Volleyball Championship 2026 for men.
The Melli team will play a quarter-final match against Chinese Taipei on Friday as part of this tournament.
Other quarter-final matches are scheduled between Japan and India, Thailand and Australia, as well as China and South Korea.
Winning this tournament will allow the team to secure a direct spot in the 2028 Olympic Games, while the three teams that finish in the prize positions will ensure themselves qualification spots for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball World Championship.
