At the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship, the Iranian team drew with the UAE with a score of 25:25 on Friday.
Previously, the Iranian national team defeated Kuwait but lost to South Korea in Group B. Iran has a match scheduled against Qatar on Sunday.
The tournament, which is the 19th Asian Youth Handball Championship for men, is taking place in the city of Chuzhou, China, from July 15 to July 26, 2026. This competition serves as a qualifying round for the IHF 2027 Youth Handball World Championship.
Group A includes teams such as China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Taipei, and Hong Kong. The Republic of Korea holds the distinction of being the most decorated team, having won a total of 13 medals: three gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The host country, China, previously won its only championship title during the second edition in 1990, which was held in Tehran, Iran.
The Asian Youth Handball Championship is an official tournament organized by the Asian Handball Federation for national youth men's teams of Asia and is held every two years.
Iran defeated South Korea with a score of 3:1 (25-19, 25-19, 11-25, 25-18) in the AVC U18 Men's Volleyball Championship held on Thursday.
The young Persians, who previously beat the Philippines 3:0, India 3:1, and Bahrain 3:0, advanced to the semi-finals of this competition.
The AVC U18 Men's Volleyball Championship is the sixteenth edition of the Asian U18 Men's Volleyball Championship. This tournament is held every two years and is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) in conjunction with the Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA).
The competition takes place at the Haikou Yuyuanhe Sports Hall in Haikou, China, from July 12 to 18. This tournament serves as a qualifying round for the FIVB U18 Men's Volleyball World Championship.
The top four teams in the tournament qualify to represent the AVC at the 2027 FIVB U18 Men's Volleyball World Championship. China is the reigning champion after defeating Iran 3–2 in the final held in Manama. Iran holds the position of the most decorated team in this championship, having won it seven times, while Japan has three titles.
Iran successfully kicked off the 2026 Youth Asian Handball Championship by defeating Kuwait 29:27 in its first match, which took place on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the Iranian team will play against Korea in Group B. This group also includes Japan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, India, and the UAE. Group A consists of China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
The XIX Youth Asian Handball Championship is being held in Chuozhou, China, from July 15 to July 26, 2026. This tournament also serves as a qualifying round for the 2027 IHF Youth World Championship.
The Republic of Korea has a reputation as the most decorated team, having won a total of 13 medals: three gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The host country, China, previously won a single championship title during the second edition in 1990, which was held in Tehran, Iran. The Youth Asian Handball Championship is an official competition organized by the Asian Handball Federation for national men's junior teams of Asia and is held every two years.
