Iran defeated China with a score of 38:31 on Monday, allowing the team to finish in seventh place in the 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship.
Prior to this, the Iranian national team beat Kuwait, Qatar, and India. However, the team suffered defeats against South Korea, Japan, and Bahrain, and also drew with the UAE in Group B, losing to Taipei.
South Korea and the UAE will meet in the final match, while Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will compete for the bronze medal.
The XIX Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship is taking place in Chuzhou, China, from July 15 to July 27, 2026. This event also serves as a qualifying round for the 2027 IHF Youth World Championship.
In Tehran, the Iranian team managed to achieve a minimal victory over Qatar with a score of 26:25 in the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship, which took place on Sunday.
Prior to this, Iran defeated Kuwait, lost to South Korea, and drew with the UAE in Group B.
According to the schedule, Iran will play a match against Japan on Monday. As for Group A, it includes China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
The XIX Asian Youth Handball Championship is being held in the city of Chunchou, 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 is the most decorated team overall, having won a total of 13 medals: three gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The host country, China, 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 competition organized by the Asian Handball Federation for national youth men's teams of Asia and is held every two years.
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.
