2017 Men's Junior World Handball Championship

2017 Men's Junior (U-21) World Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Algeria
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates18–30 July
Teams24 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Spain (1st title)
Runner-up Denmark
Third place France
Fourth place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored5,132 (55.78 per match)
Attendance132,803 (1,444 per match)
Top scorer(s)Denmark Lasse Møller
Tunisia Skander Zaïdi
(76 goals each)
Best playerDenmark Lasse Møller
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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]

  1. ^ "2017 Men's Junior and Youth World Championships in Algeria and Georgia". ihf.info. 15 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Spain win maiden Junior world title". ihf.info. 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ "France claim bronze in final seconds". ihf.info. 30 July 2017.