Tournament details | |
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Host country | Algeria |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 18–30 July |
Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Spain (1st title) |
Runner-up | Denmark |
Third place | France |
Fourth place | Germany |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 92 |
Goals scored | 5,132 (55.78 per match) |
Attendance | 132,803 (1,444 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Lasse Møller Skander Zaïdi (76 goals each) |
Best player | Lasse Møller |
The 2017 IHF Men's Junior World Championship was the 21st edition of the tournament, held in Algiers, Algeria from 18 to 30 July 2017.[1] It was the first time that Algeria staged the competition, and the third time that it was held in Africa.
Spain won their first title by defeating Denmark 39–38 in the final.[2] France captured the bronze medal after they beat Germany 23–22.[3]