Dammam: Reigning Asian champions team Qatar arrived in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2022 Asian Handball Championship to begin on Tuesday.

Team Qatar have been drawn in Group C along with the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman.

Group A includes South Korea, Kuwait, Jordan and Singapore while hosts Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia and India form Group B. The Group D includes Japan, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

The top two sides from each group will advance to the next stage, which will see eight teams – divided into two groups – in action ahead of the semi-final stage.

Team Qatar defeated South Korea to clinch their fourth straight Asian crown in the last edition held in Kuwait.

Source: Qatar Olympic Committee