Tournament details | |
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Host country | Georgia |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 8–20 August |
Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | France (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Spain |
Third place | Denmark |
Fourth place | Croatia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 92 |
Goals scored | 5,231 (56.86 per match) |
Attendance | 11,094 (121 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Teitur Örn Einarsson (66 goals) |
Best player | Kyllian Villeminot |
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]