2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship

2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Egypt
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates6–17 August
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)

The 2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship will be the 11th edition of the IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship held from 6 to 17 August in Egypt under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). It will be first time in history that the championship will be organised by Egyptian Handball Federation.[1]

Spain are the defending champions.

Bidding process

Three nations entered bid for hosting the tournament:

North Macedonia and Poland later withdrew their bid. The tournament was initially awarded to Slovenia by the IHF Council in its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt on 28 February 2020.[2] However, there were no further details on Slovenia's preparations four years later and were stripped of the hosting rights in September 2024, with Egypt being named the replacement.

Qualification

Event Dates Host Vacancies Qualified
Host nation 1  Egypt
2024 U-18 European Championship 7–18 August 2024 Podgorica 16  Austria
 Croatia
 Czech Republic
 Denmark
 Faroe Islands
 France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Iceland
 Norway
 Portugal
 Serbia
 Spain
 Sweden
 Slovenia
  Switzerland
2024 Asian Youth Championship 3–14 September 2024 Amman 5  Bahrain
 Japan
 Kuwait
 Saudi Arabia
 South Korea
2024 African Youth Championship 19–26 September 2024  Tunisia 4  Algeria
 Guinea
 Morocco
 Tunisia
2024 South and Central American Youth Championship 5–9 November 2024 Managua 3  Argentina
 Brazil
 Uruguay
2024 North America and Caribbean Youth Championship[3] 20–24 November 2024 Toa Baja 1  United States
IHF Trophy InterContinental Phase 12–16 March 2025 Pristina 1  Kosovo
Wildcard 9 June 2025 ― 1  Mexico

Draw

The draw took place on 8 April in Cairo.[4][5]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 Sweden
 Denmark
 Hungary
 Egypt
 Iceland
 Germany
 Serbia
 Norway 		 Spain
 Slovenia
 Portugal
 Japan
 Tunisia
  Switzerland
 Brazil
 France 		 South Korea
 Croatia
 Guinea
 Czech Republic
 Kuwait
 Morocco
 Argentina
 Uruguay 		 Saudi Arabia
 Algeria
 United States
 Bahrain
 Mexico[a]
 Faroe Islands
 Austria
 Kosovo
  1. ^ Team not determined at time of draw

Referees

The referee pairs were selected on 20 May 2025.[6]

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Kuwait 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Morocco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Kosovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iceland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Slovenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Uruguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Faroe Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Egypt (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President's Cup
4  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

President's Cup

Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17–20th place semifinals
2 B3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21st–24th place semifinals
3 A4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25–28th place semifinals
4 B4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29th–32nd place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17–20th place semifinals
2 D3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21st–24th place semifinals
3 C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25–28th place semifinals
4 D4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29th–32nd place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17–20th place semifinals
2 F3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21st–24th place semifinals
3 E4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25–28th place semifinals
4 F4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29th–32nd place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 G3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17–20th place semifinals
2 H3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21st–24th place semifinals
3 G4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25–28th place semifinals
4 H4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29th–32nd place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Main round

Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 B1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 A2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9–12th place semifinals
4 B2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13–16th place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 D1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9–12th place semifinals
4 D2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13–16th place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 F1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 E2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9–12th place semifinals
4 F2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13–16th place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Group IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 G1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 H1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 G2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9–12th place semifinals
4 H2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13–16th place semifinals
First match(es) will be played: August 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Placement matches

29th place bracket

 
29th–32nd place semifinals29th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31st place game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

25th place bracket

 
25–28th place semifinals25th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27th place game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

21st place bracket

 
21st–24th place semifinals21st place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23rd place game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

17th place bracket

 
17–20th place semifinals17th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19th place game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

13–16th place bracket

 
13–16th place semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15th place game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9–12th place bracket

 
9–12th place semifinalsSleventh place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ninth place game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Knockout stage

Bracket

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5–8th place bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Final ranking

Rank Team
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

References

  1. ^ "2025 IHF Men's Youth World Championship to be hosted by the Egyptian Handball Federation". IHF. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ "IHF Council awards events up to 2027". ihf.info. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ^ "United States of America triumph at Men's U18 IHF Trophy North America and the Caribbean". ihf.info. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Draw and pots for the 11th IHF Men's Youth World Championship announced". ihf.info. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. ^ "High-profile draw creates mouthwatering clashes at the 11th IHF Men's Youth World Championship". ihf.info. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Referees for the 2025 IHF Men's Youth World Championship announced". ihf.info. 20 May 2025.
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