Muscat: Defending champions Oman Club and Ahli Sidab will meet in the final of the 2022-2023 first division handball league championship on Wednesday. The match will start in the main indoor hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex at 6 pm.
Both teams secured spot in the final after Oman Club topped the league order in its final stage as the Muscat-based team managed to have 16 points, followed by their neighbours Ahli Sidab who snatched the other ticket to the final. Muscat came in third place as they suffered a 23-19 defeat against the group second-placed Ahli Sidab.
Al Shabab were dropped to the second division league as they lost to Nizwa club 21-29.
HH Sayyid Fahar bin Fatik al Said will be the chief guest for the final in presence of Dr Said al Shahri, Chairman of Oman Handball Association (OHA), and other officials.
On the other hand, the matches of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth handball shield championship for this season began on Friday with six games.
Salalah managed to end their opening game against Dhofar with a huge 50-13 win, while Al Ittihad snatched a 35-15 victory over Mirbat in another game in Dhofar Governorate. Nizwa edged Qurayat 31-21 while Masirah managed to register a crucial 30-18 win over Al Talieah club. Al Bashayer thrashed Saham 47-15 in another match while Al Shabab and Al Musannah fixture did not take place as both teams withdrew.
Ahli Sidab were champions of the previous edition of the 2021-22 ministry's handball shield championship as they beat Oman Club 25-24 in the final in March 2022. Muscat club finished in third place.
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