Qatar handball team clinches historic Olympics last-eight berth, to take on Germany next

Qatar handball team clinches historic Olympics last-eight berth, to take on Germany next

Sportacus
By Sportacus

Qatar’s handball team, silver medallists at the 2015 IHF Men’s World Championships, qualified for the knock-out quarterfinals of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.

This is the best performance by a Qatari team at the quadrennial extravaganza.

Qatar defeated Argentina 22-18 in their final Group A game to progress to the next round as the fourth team from the group. The winners led 12-9 at half-time.

In the last-eight game on Wednesday, Qatar will take on Group B leaders Germany. It will not be an easy game for Qatar as the Germans, who lost to Qatar in the quarterfinals of the IHF Worlds last year, will be looking for revenge.

Qatar, appearing in their first-ever Olympic Games, will have everything to play for. They will expect their attacking trio of Rafael Capote, Bertrand Roine and Zarko Markovic to fire on all cylinders.

Yalla, Qatar, Make us all proud.

By Molten Metal• 16 Aug 2016 08:19
Molten Metal

WT, Have a break for tea my pal.

By Molten Metal• 16 Aug 2016 08:16
Molten Metal

WT, Cool down my bro ....... Take it easy ....... we are discussing a game my pal .

Have a biscuit.

By Wild Turkey• 16 Aug 2016 07:53
Wild Turkey

It's not my observation, it's the observation of the press in the UK and Europe. And - I would kill myself on the spot if I had common ancestors with you.

By muad-db• 16 Aug 2016 07:52
muad-db

We are proud of this achievement .. We will go on

By Molten Metal• 16 Aug 2016 07:49
Molten Metal

WT, We are all coming from ONE source, remove your dark goggles & see the real truth my pal. Our passports are having major errors in it. Our forefathers { yours including also } kept travelling , shifting their places regularly ....... so no one knows her / his correct / original nationality , so conclusion is your observation is wrong .........

By Wild Turkey• 16 Aug 2016 07:43
Wild Turkey

We thank the Cuban, Serbian, French, Croatian and 3 Qatari hand ball players for their efforts.

By Molten Metal• 16 Aug 2016 07:39
Molten Metal

Congrats, Going strong , keep up the efforts , our wishes are with you ............. joys ........................

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