Nagoya, September 24 (QNA) - Qatar's national handball team faces hosts Japan on Friday, in the final Group A match at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), with both teams tied at four points following Qatar's victories over Hong Kong, China (40–17) and China (30–25).

In athletics, Ammar Ismail and Ashraf Osman begin 400m qualifying heats at Mizuho Park Stadium, while teammate Moaaz Ibrahim placed fifth in the discus throw with a 59.39-meter mark.

Across other disciplines, equestrians Jassim Mohamed Al Jaham Al Kuwari and Saud Ahmed Al Boanain continue individual dressage through Sunday’s final, while swimming events conclude tomorrow following Saad El Din Sami’s tenth-place finish in the 800m freestyle final (8:01.43).

In table tennis, brothers Mohamed Abdelwahab (4–0 vs. Indonesia) and Abdulla Abdelwahab (4–1 vs. Laos) both advanced to the second round to face Japanese and Singaporean opponents, respectively.

Meanwhile, shooters Rashid Saleh Al Athba and Reem Al Sharshani placed fourth in mixed skeet despite topping qualifications, and gymnastics participation concluded with Rakan Al Harith scoring 13.900 on the pommel horse, Mehrdad Ghadimi scoring 13.400, and Salma Nasser Hamid scoring 11.516 on the vault.

In squash, Abdullah Al Tamimi was forced to withdraw from the round of 16 against Japan's Tsukue Ryunosuke due to an aggravated hamstring injury. (QNA)