Qatar Ready to Host 2013 IHF Super Globe

Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Qatar Handball Association (QHA) has completed its preparations for the 2013 IHF Super Globe to begin in Doha on August 25, 2013. Five teams will arrive in Doha on Saturday including FC Barcelona (Spain), Sydney University (Australia), Taubate (Brazil), Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia) and HSV Hamburg (Germany) The draw of the 2013 edition was held in Sarajevo on 27 July on the fringes of the Mens Junior World Championship. In group A European Champions League winner HSV Hamburg (Germany) faces tournament host Al-Sadd (Qatar), El-Jeish (Qatar, wild card team) and Sydney University (Australia, Oceania representative). Al-Sadd as the organizer had the right to choose their group and decided for Group A. In group B FC Barcelona (Spain, replacement for defending champion Atletico Madrid) plays against Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia, winner of the African continental club competition), Al-Rayyan (Qatar, Asian club champion) and Taubate (Brazil (Pan-American club champion). (QNA)