Bahrain men's national handball team

The Bahrain national handball team is the national handball team of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Handball Federation. In May of 2021 Aron Kristjánsson returned to his position as head coach, taking over from Halldór Jóhann Sigfússon, who took over in 2020.

Bahrain
Information
AssociationBahrain Handball Federation
CoachAron Kristjánsson
Assistant coachAhmed Al-Naser
Colours
Home
Away
Results
World Championship
Appearances5 (First in 2011)
Best result20th (2019)
Asian Championship
Appearances17 (First in 1977)
Best result2nd (2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Last updated on Unknown.

In January of 2022 Bahrain made it to the final of the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship, getting to the final for the fifth time in seven tournaments. They would go on to face Qatar in the final.

Results

Olympic Games
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
2020Quarterfinals8th6105157191

World Championship
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
2011preliminary round237025166227
2015 Qualified after ranking 2nd in 2014 Asian Championship, but withdrawn from the competition
2017preliminary round237007172213
/ 2019preliminary round207106161212
2021main round216105141170
2023Qualified
2025TBD
2027

Asian Championship
Year Round Position
1977preliminary round6
1983Bronze Medal Match4
1987preliminary round5
1991preliminary round5
1993preliminary round6
1995Bronze Medal Match3
2002preliminary round7
2004Bronze Medal Match4
2006preliminary round6
2008preliminary round10
2010Final2
2012preliminary round6
2014Final2
2016Final2
2018Final2
2020Bronze Medal Match4
2022Final2

Current squad

Squad for the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship.[1][2]

Head coach: Aron Kristjánsson

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Husain Mahfoodh (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 1.86 m 45 5 Al-Ahli
3 CB Ali Abdulla Eid (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 1.75 m 55 120 Al-Najma
7 LB Ali Merza (1988-07-07) 7 July 1988 1.84 m 150 419 Al-Najma
9 LW Hasan Al-Samahiji (1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 1.77 m 65 250 Al-Ahli
11 LB Abdullah Ali (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 1.70 m 55 160 Al Ittihad
14 RW Qasim Qanbar (2001-08-21) 21 August 2001 1.75 m 30 75 Barbar
15 RB Mohamed Abdulredha (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989 1.86 m 55 90 Al-Ahli
18 RW Ahmed Jalal (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 1.68 m 65 120 Al-Shabab
19 P Mohamed Merza (1987-04-17) 17 April 1987 1.84 m 80 148 Al-Najma
21 GK Mohamed Abdulhusain (1989-08-12) 12 August 1989 1.75 m 250 15 Al-Najma
25 GK Qasim Al-Shwaikh (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 1.65 m 65 5 Barbar
51 CB Ahmed Al-Maqabi (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994 1.75 m 71 95 Barbar
66 RB Komail Mahfoodh (1992-04-28) 28 April 1992 1.89 m 65 120 Al-Najma
77 LB Jasim Al-Salatna (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 1.85 m 150 210 Al Wehda
78 LB Ali Abdulqader (1993-07-05) 5 July 1993 1.75 m 150 320 Barbar
88 P Hasan Al-Fardan (1988-12-10) 10 December 1988 1.65 m 90 168 Al-Najma
89 LW Mahdi Saad (1989-03-15) 15 March 1989 1.73 m 120 250 Al-Najma
93 RB Mohamed Ahmed (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 1.86 m 180 150 Barbar
98 CB Mohamed Habib Naser (2001-07-02) 2 July 2001 1.78 m 60 155 Al-Najma
99 CB Husain Al-Sayyad (1988-01-14) 14 January 1988 1.75 m 450 950 Al Wehda

References
  1. "Bahrain 25-player squad" (in Arabic). instagram.com. 8 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Team Roster Bahrain" (PDF). ihf.info. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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