The state of Qatar will host the 2012 edition of IHF Super Globe due to be held from 27 August to 1 September, 2012. The draw for the Preliminary Round of the 2012 Super Globe took place in Doha on Saturday 23 June. Defending champion THW Kiel will face Mudhar (Saudi-Arabia, Asian representative), Al-Sadd (Qatar, host) and Sydney (Australia/Oceania representative) in the first stage. 2011 finalist and European representative Atletico Madrid will compete with Al-Zamalek (Egypt/Africa), Metodista Sao Bernardo (Brazil/Pan America) and Al Jeish (Qatar, wild card participant). The IHF Super Globe will take place in the Al-Gharaffa Arena in Doha . From : Qatar Olympic Committee