OHF to Approve Club Entries, Review 2028 Beach Worlds Bid

By the Editorial Team · Monday, August 3, 2026

The Oman Handball Federation will hold its Board of Directors meeting to discuss preparations for the 2026/2027 season, including finalizing club participation and reviewing technical reports on recent international competitions. A key focus will be updating Oman’s bid to host the 2028 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship, aiming to strengthen the sport’s regional presence.

The Oman Handball Federation (OHF) is set to hold its regular Board of Directors meeting on Thursday under the leadership of President Moosa bin Khamis al Balushi. The meeting will address a range of strategic and administrative matters as preparations intensify for the 2026/2027 handball season.

Prior to the board session, the National Teams and Coaches Committee is scheduled to meet to review technical and administrative issues pertaining to the national teams. Their recommendations will be submitted to the board for final approval.

A key agenda item will be an update on Oman’s bid to host the 2028 International Handball Federation (IHF) Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship. Oman hopes to secure the event for a second time, having previously hosted it in 2012 at the Sports City in Al Musannah. The 2012 tournament was widely praised for advancing the sport’s development in the region.

The board will also finalize plans for the upcoming domestic season by approving club participation in various federation competitions. Twenty-nine clubs have confirmed their entries for the season, which will include eight tournaments: the Youth League, Junior League, Super Cup, First Division League, Second Division League, Federation Cup, Beach Handball League, and Women’s League. Participating clubs span across Oman and include Al Ittihad, Oman Club, Muscat, Masirah, Al Tali’a, Nizwa, Al Salam, Al Nasr, Al Amerat, Al Musannah, Qurayat, Majees, Al Seeb, Al Suwaiq, Al Rustaq, Sohar, Mirbat, Ahli Sidab, Al Oruba, Al Khabourah, Al Shabab, Saham, Salalah, Al Nahda, Khasab, Taqah, Dhofar, Ibri, and Al Bashayer.

Additionally, the board will review reports on Oman’s recent participation in the IHF Beach Handball World Championship, held from June 23 to 28, as well as assess the national youth team’s performance at the 19th Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship, which took place in Zhuzhou, China, from July 15 to 26. The evaluations aim to identify technical and organizational insights to enhance future national team preparations.

The meeting will conclude with an overview of the federation’s financial status and a consideration of incoming correspondence, as OHF officials continue to coordinate plans for the upcoming season and ongoing development initiatives.

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