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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Slovenia |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 22 June – 3 July |
| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Norway (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Hungary |
| Third place |  Netherlands |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 114 |
| Goals scored | 6,254 (54.86 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Charlotte Cholevová Kim Molenaar(62 goals) |
| Best player | Kim Molenaar |
The 2022 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship was the 23rd edition of the IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship, held in Slovenia from 22 June to 3 July 2022 under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). For the first time, the championship was organised by the Handball Federation of Slovenia.[1] The number of teams increased from 24 to 32.[2]
Norway won their second title after defeating Hungary in the final, while the Netherlands captured bronze after a win over Sweden.[3]
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- ^ "Two IHF Women's Junior World Championship places up for grabs at the NACHC Qualification Event". International Handball Federation. 1 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Norway secure second gold medal in history after outstanding final against Hungary". ihf.info. 3 July 2022.