Iran Ready for 2024 Asian Junior Handball Championship


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is ready to meet China in the opening match of the 18th Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship.

Iran is scheduled to meet China on Monday and face Kuwait a day later.

Iran defeated Turkey twice and lost to Japan as part of preparation for the Asian championship.

Groups:

Group A: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong-China
Group B: Kuwait, Iran, China
Group C: Jordan, India, Oman
Group D: Japan, Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Qatar

The 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball Championship is scheduled to take place from July 16 to 27, 2024 in Amman, Jordan.

The championship will serve as a qualifying event for the 25th IHF Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball World Championship in Poland, scheduled for June/July 2025. The top four teams from this competition will secure qualification spots for the World Championship.