TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s national handball team emerged victorious against Kuwait 25-23 in the 18th Asian Men Junior Handball Championship.

Previously in the tournament, Iran defeated China 30-26 in Group B.

The 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U21) Handball Championship will run until July 27 in Amman, Jordan.

This championship serves as a qualifying event for the 25th IHF Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball World Championship in Poland, which is scheduled for June and July 2025.

The top four teams in the current competition will secure qualification spots for the World Championship.

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