2011 Men's Junior World Handball Championship Explained
| Country: | Greece |
| Dates: | July 17–31 |
| Num Teams: | 24 |
| Confederations: | 4 |
| Venues: | 4 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Champion: | GER |
| Count: | 2 |
| Second: | DEN |
| Third: | TUN |
| Fourth: | EGY |
| Matches: | 100 |
| Goals: | 5712 |
| Top Scorer: |  Sajjad Esteki (84) |
| Player: | Christian Dissinger |
| Previous: | 2009 Men's Junior World Handball Championship |
| Next: | 2013 Men's Junior World Handball Championship |
The 2011 Men's Junior World Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held at Thessaloniki, Greece from July 17–31, 2011.
Oceania withdrew their participation at this year's tournament, Norway replaced the Oceanian team.[1]
Uruguay withdrew from this year's edition, Venezuela replaced them as the first substitute of the Pan-American continent.[2]
In a rematch of the 2009 final Germany defeated Denmark 27–18 in the final.[3]
Format
The 24 teams were allocated into six groups with the first four advancing to the eighthfinals in a knock-out system until the final.
Preliminary round
The draw took place at April 16, 2011 at 12:00 local time in Thessaloniki, Greece.[4] The schedule was announced on June 21.[5]
Group A
All times are local (UTC+3).
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Group B
All times are local (UTC+3).
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Group C
All times are local (UTC+3).
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Group D
All times are local (UTC+3).
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Knockout stage
Championship
Eightfinals
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Third place game
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Final
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5–8th place play-offs
Semifinals
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Seventh place game
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Fifth place game
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9th–16th place playoffs
- 13–16th place bracket
Quarterfinals
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13th–16th place Semifinals
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9th–12th place Semifinals
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Ninth place game
17–20th place play-offs
Semifinals
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Seventeenth place game
21–24th place play-offs
Semifinals
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23rd place game
Final standings
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All-star team
- Goalkeeper:
- Left wing:
- Left back:
- Pivot:
- Centre back:
- Right back:
- Right wing:
References
- Daily reports
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Norway replaces Oceania team at the Men's Junior WCh in Greece . 2011-04-15 . ihf.com . 2011-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120612131735/http://www.ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/MensJuniorWorldChampionship/XVIIIMensJuniorWorldChampionship2011/News/NewsDetails/tabid/5688/Default.aspx?ID=634 . 2012-06-12 .
- Web site: Venezuela replaces Uruguay at the Men's Junior WCh in Greece . 2011-06-15 . ihf.com . 2011-06-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616152721/http://www.ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/MensJuniorWorldChampionship/XVIIIMensJuniorWorldChampionship2011/News/NewsDetails/tabid/5688/Default.aspx?ID=686 . 2012-06-16 .
- Web site: The defending Champion won the final. 2011-07-30. ihf.info. 2011-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331194106/http://www.ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/MensJuniorWorldChampionship/XVIIIMensJuniorWorldChampionship2011/News/NewsDetails/tabid/5688/Default.aspx?ID=753. 2012-03-31. dead.
- Web site: Draw results of the XVIII Men's Junior World Championship in Greece. 2011-04-16. ihf.com. 2011-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20120612132413/http://www.ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/MensJuniorWorldChampionship/XVIIIMensJuniorWorldChampionship2011/News/NewsDetails/tabid/5688/Default.aspx?ID=636. 2012-06-12. dead.
- Web site: Schedule . 2011-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005215709/http://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_110620_Match_schedule.pdf . 2011-10-05 . live .
