JORDAN LOSE TO UNBEATEN IRAN IN HANDBALL

Jordan put a strong show but eventually went down 28-15 to an impressive Iran team at the 2nd Women's West Asian Handball Championship at Princess Sumayah hall in Al Hussein Youth City.

Iran are unbeaten in the championship with eight points to top the table, while this was Jordan’s first defeat from four games to leave them second with Syria.

In the evening’s other match, Lebanon draw 30-30 with Qatar.

The final matches will be held Wednesday with Iran meeting Syria at noon, Iraq facing Lebanon at 2pm while hosts Jordan will end the tournament with a match against Qatar.