Sharjah leads first group round of UAE Handball League finals

Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Men's Handball Team topped the group stage of the UAE Men's Handball League finals, which concluded at the Sharjah Sports Club Hall. The stage featured participation from four teams: Sharjah, Shabab Al Ahli, Al Nasr, and Mleiha.

Results of the final round

In the concluding matches of the first group round, Sharjah secured a strong victory over Mleiha with a score of 29-17. Meanwhile, Shabab Al Ahli defeated Al Nasr by 31-17, resulting in all three teams—Sharjah, Shabab Al Ahli, and Mleiha—finishing the round with four points each.

Sharjah tops the standings on goal difference

Despite the points tie, Sharjah was placed at the top of the standings due to its superior goal difference. According to the competition regulations, the team finishing first in the round is awarded three points, the second-place team receives two points, the third-place team gets one point, and the fourth receives none.

As a result, Sharjah earned three points, followed by Shabab Al Ahli with two points. Mleiha claimed one point, while Al Nasr concluded the round without any points.

Final round to decide league champion

The second and final round of matches is scheduled to take place on May 23 at the Shabab Al Ahli Arena in Dubai. This round will determine the champion of this season’s UAE Handball League.