Bahrain cruise past Kazakhstan in Asian Games handball
Bahrain beat Kazakhstan 43-20 in their Asian Games handball match on 20 September 2026. The visitors ran riot from the opening whistle and never looked back, leaving the hosts well behind by the final buzzer. It was Bahrain's second consecutive victory in the tournament, while Kazakhstan's winless streak continued.
Bahrain sit top of the table with four points from two games, having won both matches so far. Kazakhstan are fourth after three games, all drawn, but still on zero points. The gap between the two sides is clear — Bahrain have found a rhythm, Kazakhstan have yet to break through.
The visitors' recent form backs up this performance. They beat Japan 35-25 and Qatar 29-26 in January, then added another win against Kuwait 30-21 in May. Kazakhstan's last outing was a 32-35 defeat to Hong Kong in January 2024, and they have struggled to turn draws into victories since.
By then, the hosts had already played three matches and drawn all of them. Bahrain, meanwhile, had secured two wins and looked comfortable in the group. This result does nothing to change that picture — if anything, it widens it.
The scoreline tells the story. Forty-three goals against twenty is not a close contest, and Bahrain showed no signs of easing off once they had taken control. Kazakhstan will need to find a way to close the gap if they want to stay in contention.
