2021 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
The 2021 IHF Men's Youth World Championship will be ninth edition of the championship to be held from 18 to 29 August 2021 in Greece under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). It will beth e first time in history that the championship will be organised by Hellenic Handball Federation.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Greece |
| Dates | 18–29 August |
| Teams | 32 (from 6 confederations) |
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Qualification
In 2018, the IHF Council agreed to increase the number of teams participating in world championships for senior, junior and youth in both genders – from 24 teams to 32 starting in 2021. The goal is to provide an opportunity for more nations to gain experience on the biggest international stage.[2]
| Event | Host | Dates | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXXVI IHF Congress |  Antalya |
11 November 2017 | 1 | Greece |
| 2020 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship |  Almaty |
5–17 June 2021 | 5 | |
| 2021 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship |  Slovenia |
TBD | 14 | |
| 2020 African Men's Youth Handball Championship |  Casablanca |
14–21 March 2021 | 5 | |
| 2021 South and Central American Men's Youth Handball Championship | April/May 2021 | 3 | ||
| 2021 North America and Caribbean Men's Youth Handball Championship | April/May 2021 | 2 | ||
| 2021 IHF Trophy Oceania Continental Phase | April/May 2021 | 1 | ||
| 2021 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy | April/May 2021 | 1 |
References
- "Dr Hassan Moustafa re-elected IHF President". ihf.info. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "The "Handball Revolution" starts in Greece 2021". ihf.info. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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