2021 Men's Junior World Handball Championship Explained

Tourney Name:Men's Junior (U-21) World Handball Championship
Year:2021
Country:Hungary
Dates:Cancelled
Num Teams:32
Confederations:5
Previous:2019 Men's Junior World Handball Championship
Next:2023 Men's Junior World Handball Championship

The 2021 IHF Men's Junior World Championship would have been the 23rd edition of the tournament, to be held in Budapest, Hungary in 2021. It would have been second time that Hungary hosted the championship after 2005.

On 22 February 2021, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Bidding process

Greece, Hungary and Romania were bidding to host the 2021 Men's Junior World Championship. The championship was awarded during the 36th IHF Congress at Antalya, Turkey on Saturday, 11 November 2017.[2]

Greece was the host of the 1991 Men's Junior World Handball Championship and the 2011 Men's Junior World Handball Championship. Greece was awarded with the 2021 Men's Youth World Handball Championship.

Hungary hosted the 2005 Men's Junior World Handball Championship and was host of the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship. Hungary was also co-host of 1995 World Women's Handball Championship.

Romania hosted the 1962 World Women's Handball Championship, 1977 Women's Junior World Handball Championship and also awarded with 2020 Women's Junior World Handball Championship.

Qualification

width=350EventHostDatesVacanciesQualified
XXXVI IHF Congress Antalya11 November 20171
European Qualification[3] TBD13
2020 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship Manama20–29 March 20214
2020 African Men's Junior Handball Championship Marrakesh6–13 March 20216
2021 South and Central American Men's Junior Handball ChampionshipApril/May 20214
2021 North America and Caribbean Men's Junior Handball ChampionshipApril/May 20212
2020 IHF Trophy Oceania Continental PhaseTBD1
2021 IHF Inter-Continental TrophyApril/May 20211

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Key decisions made on IHF events at IHF Council meeting. 22 February 2021. ihf.info.
  2. Web site: Dr Hassan Moustafa re-elected IHF President. 11 November 2017. International Handball Federation.
  3. Web site: EHF redefines approach to upcoming Younger Age Category events.

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