Al Duhail handball team suffered their first loss in the Asian Club Handball Championship, falling to the Saudi side, Al-Khaleej. The match was part of matchday 4 fixtures of this tournament hosted at Al-Duhail Sports Club indoor hall.

In the first half, Al-Duhail displayed an average performance versus a strong Al-Khaleej side, ending the first half with a 17-12 for Al-Khaleej.

The second half witnessed Al Duhail improve their performance, putting up a strong fight and coming close to equalizing the score. However, they ran out of time and missed several easy scoring opportunities, resulting in a narrow 27-25 loss to Al-Khaleej.

Al Duhail will conclude their group stage matches with a confrontation versusbthe Iranian side Mes Kerman on Saturday at 3 PM. A victory in this match is crucial for the team to secure second place in this Grou B as both teams are currently tied with four points.