Jul 8, 2023, 2:12 PM

Iran defeats Kazakhstan at 2023 Asian Women's Junior Handball

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian women managed to advance to the 2024 Women's Junior World Handball Championship by defeating Kazakhstan at the 2023 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship on Saturday.

The Iranian team defeated Kazakhstan 27-24 to finish fifth in the Asian competitions on Saturday.

Earlier on Friday, the Iranian women beat hosts Hong Kong 45-16.

The Iranian team lost to China 29-23 and Chinese Taipei 28-18 and defeated Uzbekistan 37-36 and India 39-31.

The Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship is the official competition for junior women's national handball teams of Asia and takes place every two years.

The top five teams will qualify for the 24th IHF Women’s Junior (U20) Handball World Championship in North Macedonia, slated for June 19 to 30, 2024.

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