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| Summer Olympics first= 2016
| Summer Olympics first= 2016
| Summer Olympics best = 8th ([[Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]])
| Summer Olympics best = 8th ([[Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]])
| World cup apps = 9
| World cup apps = 10
| World cup first = 2003
| World cup first = 2003
| World cup best = {{World2}} 2nd ([[2015 World Men's Handball Championship|2015]])
| World cup best = {{World2}} 2nd ([[2015 World Men's Handball Championship|2015]])
| Regional name = [[Asian Men's Handball Championship|Asian Championship]]
| Regional name = [[Asian Men's Handball Championship|Asian Championship]]
| Regional cup apps = 16
| Regional cup apps = 17
| Regional cup first = [[1983 Asian Men's Handball Championship|1983]]
| Regional cup first = [[1983 Asian Men's Handball Championship|1983]]
| Regional cup best = {{Asia1}} 1st ([[2014 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2014]], [[2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2016]], [[2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2018]], [[2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2020]], [[2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2022]])
| Regional cup best = {{Asia1}} 1st ([[2014 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2014]], [[2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2016]], [[2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2018]], [[2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2020]], [[2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2022]], [[2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2024]])
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{{MedalGold|[[2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2020 Kuwait]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2020 Kuwait]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2022 Saudi Arabia]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2022 Saudi Arabia]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2024 Bahrain]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2002 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2002 Iran]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2002 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2002 Iran]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2012 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2012 Saudi Arabia]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2012 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2012 Saudi Arabia]]|}}
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{{MedalBronze|[[2006 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2006 Thailand]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2006 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2006 Thailand]]|}}
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The '''Qatar national handball team''' is controlled by the [[Qatar Handball Association]] and take part in international [[handball]] competitions.
The '''Qatar national handball team''' is controlled by the [[Qatar Handball Association]] and take part in international [[handball]] competitions.

Qatar has the distinction of being the only non-European side to reach the final of the Men’s World Handball Championship, when they finished as runners-up at the 2015 edition, losing to France in a close contest (22–25) on home soil.


==Honours==
==Honours==
* [[Asian Men's Handball Championship]]:
* [[Asian Men's Handball Championship]]:
::'''Winners:''' 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
::'''Winners:''' 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024


* [[Handball at the Asian Games#Men|Asian Games]]:
* [[Handball at the Asian Games#Men|Asian Games]]:
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* [[2021 World Men's Handball Championship|2021]] – 8th place
* [[2021 World Men's Handball Championship|2021]] – 8th place
* [[2023 World Men's Handball Championship|2023]] – 22nd place
* [[2023 World Men's Handball Championship|2023]] – 22nd place
* [[2025 World Men's Handball Championship|2025]] – ''Qualified''


===Asian Championship===
===Asian Championship===
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* [[2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2020]] – '''1st place'''
* [[2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2020]] – '''1st place'''
* [[2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2022]] – '''1st place'''
* [[2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2022]] – '''1st place'''
* [[2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship|2024]] – '''1st place'''


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
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{{Nat hs start}}
{{Nat hs start}}
{{Nat hs player|no=1|pos=GK|name=[[Rasheed Olukunle]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|10|16|df=y}}|height=1.90 m|apps=64|goals=0|club=[[Al Sadd SC (handball)|Al Sadd]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=1|pos=GK|name=[[Rasheed Yusuff]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|10|16|df=y}}|height=1.90 m|apps=64|goals=0|club=[[Al Sadd SC (handball)|Al Sadd]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=4|pos=LB|name=[[Nader Saleh Ahmed]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|5|26|df=y}}|height=1.85 m|apps=41|goals=57|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=4|pos=LB|name=[[Nader Saleh Ahmed]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|5|26|df=y}}|height=1.85 m|apps=41|goals=57|club=[[Al Ahli Doha SC (handball)|Al Ahli]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=6|pos=RW|name=[[Mohammed Mahmood]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|10|2|df=y}}|height=1.76 m|apps=15|goals=32|club=[[Al Sadd SC (handball)|Al Sadd]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=6|pos=RW|name=[[Mohammed Mahmood]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|10|2|df=y}}|height=1.76 m|apps=15|goals=32|club=[[Al Sadd SC (handball)|Al Sadd]]|clubnat=QAT}}
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{{Nat hs player|no=7|pos=LW|name=[[Ahmad Madadi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|8|31|df=y}}|height=1.75 m|apps=77|goals=258|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=9|pos=LB|name=[[Rafael Capote]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|10|5|df=y}}|height=2.00 m|apps=88|goals=336|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=9|pos=LB|name=[[Rafael Capote]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|10|5|df=y}}|height=2.00 m|apps=88|goals=336|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=12|pos=GK|name=[[Bilal Lepenica]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|12|26|df=y}}|height=1.91 m|apps=44|goals=0|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=12|pos=GK|name=[[Bilal Lepenica]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|12|26|df=y}}|height=1.91 m|apps=44|goals=0|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=13|pos=RW|name=[[Eldar Memišević]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|6|21|df=y}}|height=1.78 m|apps=114|goals=225|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=13|pos=RW|name=[[Eldar Memišević]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|6|21|df=y}}|height=1.78 m|apps=114|goals=225|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al-Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=17|pos=RB|name=[[Jovan Gačević]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|9|14|df=y}}|height=1.98 m|apps=13|goals=48|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=17|pos=RB|name=[[Jovan Gačević]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|9|14|df=y}}|height=1.98 m|apps=13|goals=48|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al-Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
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{{Nat hs player|no=22|pos=CB|name=[[Abdelrahman Abdalla]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|1|1|df=y}}|height=1.89 m|apps=48|goals=85|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=23|pos=RW|name=[[Allaedine Berrached]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|1|31|df=y}}|height=1.86 m|apps=74|goals=178|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=23|pos=RW|name=[[Allaedine Berrached]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|1|31|df=y}}|height=1.86 m|apps=74|goals=178|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=25|pos=CB|name=[[Kamalaldin Mallash]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}|height=1.85 m|apps=91|goals=161|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=25|pos=CB|name=[[Kamalaldin Mallash]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}|height=1.85 m|apps=91|goals=161|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al-Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=27|pos=RB|name=[[Bilel Messoud]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|5|25|df=y}}|height=1.89 m|apps=14|goals=41|club=[[Al Ahli Doha SC (handball)|Al Ahli]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=27|pos=RB|name=[[Bilel Messoud]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|5|25|df=y}}|height=1.89 m|apps=14|goals=41|club=[[Al Ahli Doha SC (handball)|Al Ahli]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=32|pos=LW|name=[[Ali Alderi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|5|23|df=y}}|height=1.86 m|apps=18|goals=40|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=31|pos=LW|name=[[Ahmad Madadi]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) |age={{Birth date and age|1994|8|31|df=y}}|height=1.75 m|apps=77|goals=258|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
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{{Nat hs player|no=32|pos=LW|name=[[Ali Alderi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|5|23|df=y}}|height=1.86 m|apps=18|goals=40|club=[[Al-Khaleej FC#Handball|Khaleej Club]]|clubnat=KSA}}
{{Nat hs player|no=37|pos=P|name=[[Yassine Sami]]|age={{Birth date and age|1985|5|1|df=y}}|height=1.91 m|apps=40|goals=41|club=[[Al-Wakrah SC (handball)|Al Wakrah]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=37|pos=P|name=[[Yassine Sami]]|age={{Birth date and age|1985|5|1|df=y}}|height=1.91 m|apps=40|goals=41|club=[[Al-Wakrah SC (handball)|Al Wakrah]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=41|pos=P|name=[[Youssef Benali (handballer)|Youssef Benali]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|5|28|df=y}}|height=1.93 m|apps=87|goals=262|club=[[Pays d'Aix Université Club|Pays d'Aix UC]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{Nat hs player|no=41|pos=P|name=[[Youssef Benali (handballer)|Youssef Benali]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|5|28|df=y}}|height=1.93 m|apps=87|goals=262|club=[[Al Arabi SC (handball)|Al-Arabi]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=44|pos=P|name=[[Salem Anwar]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|5|5|df=y}}|height=1.81 m|apps=19|goals=23|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=44|pos=P|name=[[Salem Anwar]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|5|5|df=y}}|height=1.81 m|apps=19|goals=23|club=[[Al Ahli Doha SC (handball)|Al Ahli]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=86|pos=LW|name=[[Mahmoud Hassaballa]]|age={{Birth date and age|1986|11|22|df=y}}|height=1.91 m|apps=105|goals=128|club=[[Al-Gharafa SC (handball)|Al Gharafa]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=55|pos=CB|name=[[Abdelrahman Abdalla]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|1|1|df=y}}|height=1.89 m|apps=48|goals=85|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=88|pos=CB|name=[[Moustafa Heiba]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|12|17|df=y}}|height=1.84 m|apps=66|goals=168|club=[[Al Duhail SC (handball)|Al Duhail]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=86|pos=LW|name=[[Mahmoud Hassaballa]]|age={{Birth date and age|1986|11|22|df=y}}|height=1.91 m|apps=105|goals=128|club=[[Al-Gharafa SC (handball)|Al-Gharafa]]|clubnat=QAT}}
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{{Nat hs player|no=88|pos=CB|name=[[Moustafa Heiba]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|12|17|df=y}}|height=1.84 m|apps=66|goals=168|club=[[Al-Wakrah SC (handball)|Al Wakrah]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=90|pos=CB|name=[[Ebrahim Shebl]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|4|14|df=y}}|height=1.84 m|apps=30|goals=54|club=[[Al Sadd SC (handball)|Al Sadd]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=90|pos=CB|name=[[Ebrahim Shebl]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|4|14|df=y}}|height=1.84 m|apps=30|goals=54|club=[[Al Sadd SC (handball)|Al Sadd]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=94|pos=LB|name=[[Ameen Zakkar]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|6|15|df=y}}|height=1.98 m|apps=79|goals=110|club=[[Al Rayyan SC (handball)|Al Rayyan]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{Nat hs player|no=94|pos=LB|name=[[Ameen Zakkar]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|6|15|df=y}}|height=1.98 m|apps=79|goals=110|club=[[Al-Khaleej FC#Handball|Khaleej Club]]|clubnat=KSA}}
{{Nat hs player|no=98|pos=GK|name=[[Anadin Suljaković]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|6|16|df=y}}|height=1.96 m|apps=21|goals=0|club=[[HSG Wetzlar]]|clubnat=GER}}
{{Nat hs player|no=98|pos=GK|name=[[Anadin Suljaković]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|6|16|df=y}}|height=1.96 m|apps=21|goals=0|club=[[HSG Wetzlar]]|clubnat=GER}}
{{Nat hs end}}
{{Nat hs end}}
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Head of the Qatar Handball Federation, Ahmed Mohammed Abdulrab Al Shaabi, acknowledged the policy in a statement in June 2013, saying "We're a small nation with limited human resources, so we had to bring players from outside in the past." He also announced an end to the policy at the time, adding however that they "[might] make an exception only in the case of an experienced goalkeeper."<ref name="naturalisation-dspq">{{cite web|title=Al Shaabi says no to further naturalisation|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/al-shaabi-naturalisation/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706172347/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/al-shaabi-naturalisation/|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 July 2013|website=dohastadiumplusqatar.com|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref> In January 2014, Danish [[sports agent]] Mads Winther said he had met with "contacts involved with Qatar" regarding the possibility of naturalising Danish players.
Head of the Qatar Handball Federation, Ahmed Mohammed Abdulrab Al Shaabi, acknowledged the policy in a statement in June 2013, saying "We're a small nation with limited human resources, so we had to bring players from outside in the past." He also announced an end to the policy at the time, adding however that they "[might] make an exception only in the case of an experienced goalkeeper."<ref name="naturalisation-dspq">{{cite web|title=Al Shaabi says no to further naturalisation|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/al-shaabi-naturalisation/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706172347/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/al-shaabi-naturalisation/|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 July 2013|website=dohastadiumplusqatar.com|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref> In January 2014, Danish [[sports agent]] Mads Winther said he had met with "contacts involved with Qatar" regarding the possibility of naturalising Danish players.


The practice was criticised by Austrian goalkeeper [[Thomas Bauer]] after his team's loss to Qatar in the quarter-final, saying "It [felt] like playing against a world selection team" and "I think it is not the sense of a world championship."<ref name="naturalisation-bbc">{{cite news|title=Qatar handball team coach faces questions over foreign players|work=BBC News|date=29 January 2015|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31031852|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref> At a press conference during the championship, Qatar head coach [[Valero Rivera López|Valero Rivera]] declined to comment on the matter.<ref name="naturalisation-bbc"/> Spanish player [[Joan Cañellas]] did not think it was an issue, saying "If they can do it, why not."<ref name="naturalisation-dw"/>
The practice was criticised by Austrian goalkeeper [[Thomas Bauer (handballer)|Thomas Bauer]] after his team's loss to Qatar in the quarter-final, saying "It [felt] like playing against a world selection team" and "I think it is not the sense of a world championship."<ref name="naturalisation-bbc">{{cite news|title=Qatar handball team coach faces questions over foreign players|work=BBC News|date=29 January 2015|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31031852|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref> At a press conference during the championship, Qatar head coach [[Valero Rivera López|Valero Rivera]] declined to comment on the matter.<ref name="naturalisation-bbc"/> Spanish player [[Joan Cañellas]] did not think it was an issue, saying "If they can do it, why not."<ref name="naturalisation-dw"/>


After the controversial [[2015 World Men's Handball Championship|semi-final against Poland]], and reaching the final as a result, the practice was even more criticised, with players such as [[Danijel Šarić (handballer)|Danijel Šarić]] having now represented four different national teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.onet.pl/pilka-reczna/mistrzostwa-swiata-pilkarzy-recznych/danijel-saric-to-on-zabral-polakom-final-ms/ygpjd|title=Danijel Sarić - to on "zabrał" Polakom finał MŚ|date=30 January 2015|website=Onet Sport}}</ref>
After the controversial [[2015 World Men's Handball Championship|semi-final against Poland]], and reaching the final as a result, the practice was even more criticised, with players such as [[Danijel Šarić (handballer)|Danijel Šarić]] having now represented four different national teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.onet.pl/pilka-reczna/mistrzostwa-swiata-pilkarzy-recznych/danijel-saric-to-on-zabral-polakom-final-ms/ygpjd|title=Danijel Sarić - to on "zabrał" Polakom finał MŚ|date=30 January 2015|website=Onet Sport}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 21:18, 16 June 2024

Qatar
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AssociationQatar Handball Association
CoachValero Rivera López
Assistant coachRicardo Arcas
CaptainAhmad Madadi
Most capsAbdulrazzaq Murad (78)
Ranking#70 (108 points)
Colours
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
1st
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (First in 2016)
Best result8th (2016)
World Championship
Appearances10 (First in 2003)
Best resultSilver 2nd (2015)
Asian Championship
Appearances17 (First in 1983)
Best resultGold 1st (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024)
Last updated on Unknown.
Qatar men's national handball team
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Qatar
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Bahrain
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bahrain
Gold medal – first place 2018 South Korea
Gold medal – first place 2020 Kuwait
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saudi Arabia
Gold medal – first place 2024 Bahrain
Silver medal – second place 2002 Iran
Silver medal – second place 2012 Saudi Arabia
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Qatar
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Thailand

The Qatar national handball team is controlled by the Qatar Handball Association and take part in international handball competitions.

Qatar has the distinction of being the only non-European side to reach the final of the Men’s World Handball Championship, when they finished as runners-up at the 2015 edition, losing to France in a close contest (22–25) on home soil.

Honours

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Winners: 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Winners: 2014, 2018

Results

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Summer Olympics

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World Championship

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Asian Championship

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship.[1][2]

Head coach: Valero Rivera López

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Rasheed Yusuff (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 30) 1.90 m 64 0 Qatar Al Sadd
4 LB Nader Saleh Ahmed (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 30) 1.85 m 41 57 Qatar Al Ahli
6 RW Mohammed Mahmood (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26) 1.76 m 15 32 Qatar Al Sadd
9 LB Rafael Capote (1987-10-05) 5 October 1987 (age 37) 2.00 m 88 336 Qatar Al Duhail
12 GK Bilal Lepenica (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 (age 27) 1.91 m 44 0 Qatar Al Duhail
13 RW Eldar Memišević (1992-06-21) 21 June 1992 (age 32) 1.78 m 114 225 Qatar Al-Rayyan
17 RB Jovan Gačević (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26) 1.98 m 13 48 Qatar Al-Rayyan
23 RW Allaedine Berrached (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994 (age 30) 1.86 m 74 178 Qatar Al Duhail
25 CB Kamalaldin Mallash (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32) 1.85 m 91 161 Qatar Al-Rayyan
27 RB Bilel Messoud (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24) 1.89 m 14 41 Qatar Al Ahli
31 LW Ahmad Madadi (c) (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 (age 30) 1.75 m 77 258 Qatar Al Duhail
32 LW Ali Alderi (1989-05-23) 23 May 1989 (age 35) 1.86 m 18 40 Saudi Arabia Khaleej Club
37 P Yassine Sami (1985-05-01) 1 May 1985 (age 39) 1.91 m 40 41 Qatar Al Wakrah
41 P Youssef Benali (1987-05-28) 28 May 1987 (age 37) 1.93 m 87 262 Qatar Al-Arabi
44 P Salem Anwar (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) 1.81 m 19 23 Qatar Al Ahli
55 CB Abdelrahman Abdalla (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 30) 1.89 m 48 85 Qatar Al Duhail
86 LW Mahmoud Hassaballa (1986-11-22) 22 November 1986 (age 38) 1.91 m 105 128 Qatar Al-Gharafa
88 CB Moustafa Heiba (1996-12-17) 17 December 1996 (age 27) 1.84 m 66 168 Qatar Al Wakrah
90 CB Ebrahim Shebl (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 28) 1.84 m 30 54 Qatar Al Sadd
94 LB Ameen Zakkar (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 30) 1.98 m 79 110 Saudi Arabia Khaleej Club
98 GK Anadin Suljaković (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 26) 1.96 m 21 0 Germany HSG Wetzlar

Controversy

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See also: 2015 World Men's Handball Championship § Controversy
2015 World Men's Handball Championship final, Qatar vs France

Player naturalisation

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The Qatari national team naturalized a large number of foreign players to their squad for the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship.[3]

According to IHF rules, to gain eligibility for a new national team, a player cannot have played for another nation for three years in an official match.[4][5] This allowed several foreign-born players, including Spanish-born Borja Vidal, Goran Stojanović and Jovo Damjanović from Montenegro, and Bertrand Roiné who previously played for France, to play for the Qatar team at the championship.

Head of the Qatar Handball Federation, Ahmed Mohammed Abdulrab Al Shaabi, acknowledged the policy in a statement in June 2013, saying "We're a small nation with limited human resources, so we had to bring players from outside in the past." He also announced an end to the policy at the time, adding however that they "[might] make an exception only in the case of an experienced goalkeeper."[6] In January 2014, Danish sports agent Mads Winther said he had met with "contacts involved with Qatar" regarding the possibility of naturalising Danish players.

The practice was criticised by Austrian goalkeeper Thomas Bauer after his team's loss to Qatar in the quarter-final, saying "It [felt] like playing against a world selection team" and "I think it is not the sense of a world championship."[7] At a press conference during the championship, Qatar head coach Valero Rivera declined to comment on the matter.[7] Spanish player Joan Cañellas did not think it was an issue, saying "If they can do it, why not."[5]

After the controversial semi-final against Poland, and reaching the final as a result, the practice was even more criticised, with players such as Danijel Šarić having now represented four different national teams.[8]

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Qatar flew in about 60 Spanish fans to cheer for Qatar during the 2015 World Championship.[9]

Refereeing favouritism

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The referees were widely accused of being one-sided in favour of Qatar during its biggest success, 2nd place in the 2015 World Championship. Especially at the last-16 encounter against Austria,[10][11][12] the quarterfinal against Germany[10][13][14] and the semi-final against Poland.[15][16][17][18] After the final whistle, the Polish players showed their disgust by sarcastically applauding the three referees.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "QHA announces national handball team squad for 2023 World Championship". olympic.qa. 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Team Roster Qatar" (PDF). ihf.info. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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