2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship explained

Tourney Name:2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship
Country:Egypt
Dates:6–17 August
Num Teams:32
Confederations:6
Previous:2023 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
Next:2027 Men's Youth World Handball Championship

The 2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship will be the 11th edition of the IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship to be held in Egypt under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). It will be first time in history that the championship will be organised by Egyptian Handball Federation.[1]

Spain are the defending champions.

Bidding process

Three nations entered bid for hosting the tournament:

North Macedonia and Poland later withdrew their bid. The tournament was initially awarded to Slovenia by the IHF Council in its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt on 28 February 2020.[2] However, there were no further details on Slovenia's preparations four years later and were stripped of the hosting rights in September 2024, with Egypt being named the replacement.

Qualification

EventDatesHost VacanciesQualified
Host nation 1
7–18 August 2024 14












3–14 September 2024 5



19–26 September 2024 6




5–9 November 2024 4


20–24 November 2024 2

Notes and References

  1. News: 2025 IHF Men's Youth World Championship to be hosted by the Egyptian Handball Federation. IHF. 13 September 2024. 16 September 2024.
  2. Web site: IHF Council awards events up to 2027 . 28 February 2020 . ihf.info . 25 August 2020.