2017 Men's Youth World Handball Championship

2017 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Georgia
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates8–20 August
Teams24 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions France (2nd title)
Runner-up Spain
Third place Denmark
Fourth place Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored5,231 (56.86 per match)
Attendance11,094 (121 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iceland Teitur Örn Einarsson
(66 goals)
Best playerFrance Kyllian Villeminot
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The 2017 IHF Men's Youth World Championship was the seventh edition of the U-19 tournament and held in Tbilisi, Georgia from 8 to 20 August 2017.[1][2] All matches were played in two halls at the Olympic Palace.

France won their second straight title by defeating Spain 28–25 in the final.[3] Denmark captured the bronze medal after defeating Croatia 30–29.[4]

  1. ^ "Russia, Slovakia and Georgia to host big youth handball events". handball-planet.com. 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ "2017 Men's Junior and Youth World Championships in Algeria and Georgia". ihf.info. 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Villeminot leads France to defend Youth world title". ihf.info. 20 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Denmark win bronze with last-second fast break". ihf.info. 20 August 2017.