 Logo of the championship | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Germany Greece |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 5 host cities) |
| Dates | 20 June – 2 July |
| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (3rd title) |
| Runner-up |  Hungary |
| Third place |  Iceland |
| Fourth place |  Serbia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 116 |
| Goals scored | 6,805 (58.66 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Elias Ellefsen á Skipagøtu Naoki Fujisaka(55 goals) |
| Best player | Nils Lichtlein |
The 2023 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship was the 24th edition of the IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship, held in Germany and Greece under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF) from 20 June to 2 July 2023. It was the second time in history that the championship will be jointly organised by two countries, the first being in 1979.[1]
Germany won their third title after defeating Hungary in the final.[2]
- ^ "IHF Council awards events up to 2027". ihf.info. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Flawless Germany celebrate title at Germany/Greece 2023 in sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle". ihf.info. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.