Team Melli is in Pot 2 of the draw along with South Korea, the UAE and Iraq.
The draw pots are as follows:
Pot 1: Qatar, Japan, Bahrain, Kuwait
Pot 2: Republic of Korea, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Iraq
Pot 3: Saudi Arabia, China, Oman, Hong Kong-China,
Pot 4: India, Australia, Jordan
The 22nd Asian Men’s Championship will be held from 15 to 29 January 2026 in Kuwait, and will serve as the Asian qualification tournament for the 30th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship, to be held in Germany from January 13 to 31, 2027, with top four (4) teams qualifying for the World Championship.