2024 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Jordan |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 14–25 July |
| Teams | 13 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Bahrain |
| Fourth place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 2,631 (61.19 per match) |
The 2024 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the championship held from 14 to 25 July 2024 in Amman, Jordan under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation. It was the third time in history that the championship will be organised by the Jordan Handball Federation. It also acted as the qualification tournament for the 2025 Men's Junior World Handball Championship. Top four teams from the championship directly qualified for the Junior World Championship to be held in Poland.[1]
Draw
The draw was held on 4 May 2024 at 16:00 at the headquarters of the Jordan Handball Federation in Amman, Jordan.
Seeding
Teams were seeded according to the AHF COC regulations and rankings of the previous edition of the championship. Teams who had not participate in the previous edition were in Pot 3.[2]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain Japan Jordan (host) Kuwait
|
 India Iran Saudi Arabia South Korea
|
 China Hong Kong India Oman Qatar
|
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 38 | +29 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 45 | +25 | 2 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 86 | −54 | 0 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 14 July 2024 15:30 |
Hong Kong
|
13–41 | Bahrain
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (10–21) | ||||
| Report |
| 15 July 2024 12:00 |
Saudi Arabia
|
45–19 | Hong Kong
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (23–7) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 July 2024 13:45 |
Bahrain
|
26–25 | Saudi Arabia
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (18–12) | ||||
| Report |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Kuwait
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 2 | |
| 3 | China
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 0 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 14 July 2024 17:15 |
China
|
24–28 | Kuwait
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (15–13) | ||||
| Report |
| 15 July 2024 13:45 |
Iran
|
30–26 | China
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (17–9) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 July 2024 12:00 |
Kuwait
|
23–25 | Iran
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–12) | ||||
| Report |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan (H)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 53 | +40 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Oman
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 2 | |
| 3 | India
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 103 | −47 | 0 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
| 14 July 2024 19:00 |
India
|
25–40 | Oman
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–18) | ||||
| Report |
| 15 July 2024 19:00 |
Oman
|
22–30 | Jordan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 July 2024 17:15 |
Jordan
|
63–31 | India
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (31–18) | ||||
| Report |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 82 | +14 | 5 | Main round |
| 2 | South Korea
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 85 | +19 | 4 | |
| 3 | Qatar
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 84 | −6 | 3 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 107 | −27 | 0 |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 14 July 2024 12:00 |
Chinese Taipei
|
25–43 | South Korea
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–20) | ||||
| Report |
| 14 July 2024 13:45 |
Qatar
|
25–25 | Japan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (12–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 15 July 2024 15:30 |
Qatar
|
24–33 | South Korea
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 15 July 2024 17:15 |
Chinese Taipei
|
29–35 | Japan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 July 2024 15:30 |
Chinese Taipei
|
26–29 | Qatar
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (13–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 July 2024 19:00 |
Japan
|
36–28 | South Korea
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (17–14) | ||||
| Report |
Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | China
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 109 | +63 | 8 |
| 10 | Chinese Taipei
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 117 | +66 | 6 |
| 11 | Qatar
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 161 | 130 | +31 | 4 |
| 12 | India
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 233 | −85 | 2 |
| 13 | Hong Kong
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 175 | −75 | 0 |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 18 July 2024 11:00 |
Qatar
|
31–36 | China
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–20) | ||||
| Report |
| 18 July 2024 12:45 |
Chinese Taipei
|
41–20 | Hong Kong
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (21–10) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 July 2024 13:00 |
India
|
33–64 | China
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (20–32) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 July 2024 15:00 |
Qatar
|
46–19 | Hong Kong
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (22–10) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 July 2024 13:00 |
India
|
36–50 | Qatar
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (12–21) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 July 2024 15:00 |
China
|
30–29 | Chinese Taipei
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 23 July 2024 13:00 |
Chinese Taipei
|
39–34 | Qatar
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–18) | ||||
| Report |
| 23 July 2024 15:00 |
India
|
46–45 | Hong Kong
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (24–20) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 July 2024 13:00 |
Chinese Taipei
|
74–33 | India
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (28–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 July 2024 15:00 |
Hong Kong
|
16–42 | China
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (7–20) | ||||
| Report |
Main round
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 68 | +19 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Bahrain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 65 | +8 | 5 | |
| 3 | Kuwait
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 69 | −2 | 2 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Jordan (H)
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 96 | −25 | 0 | Seventh place game |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
| 18 July 2024 16:15 |
South Korea
|
25–25 | Bahrain
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (9–11) | ||||
| Report |
| 18 July 2024 19:45 |
Jordan
|
26–29 | Kuwait
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 July 2024 17:00 |
South Korea
|
37–19 | Jordan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–7) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 July 2024 19:00 |
Bahrain
|
18–14 | Kuwait
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (7–6) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 July 2024 15:00 |
Kuwait
|
24–25 | South Korea
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 July 2024 19:00 |
Bahrain
|
30–26 | Jordan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (18–13) | ||||
| Report |
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 79 | +24 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 80 | +14 | 4 | |
| 3 | Iran
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 76 | +10 | 2 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Oman
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 109 | −48 | 0 | Seventh place game |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 18 July 2024 14:30 |
Japan
|
32–31 | Saudi Arabia
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 18 July 2024 18:00 |
Oman
|
19–32 | Iran
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (9–19) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 July 2024 19:00 |
Saudi Arabia
|
26–25 | Iran
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–13) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 July 2024 17:00 |
Japan
|
40–19 | Oman
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–8) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 July 2024 13:00 |
Saudi Arabia
|
37–23 | Oman
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (21–9) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 July 2024 17:00 |
Iran
|
29–31 | Japan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (18–16) | ||||
| Report |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 23 July | ||||||
| South Korea | 30 | |||||
| 25 July | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 21 | |||||
| South Korea | 27 | |||||
| 23 July | ||||||
| Japan | 32 | |||||
| Japan | 30 | |||||
| Bahrain | 26 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 25 July | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 25 | |||||
| Bahrain | 28 | |||||
Seventh place game
| 24 July 2024 17:00 |
Jordan
|
30–25 | Oman
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (12–7) | ||||
| Report |
Fifth place game
| 24 July 2024 19:00 |
Kuwait
|
28–29 | Iran
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (17–17) | ||||
| Report |
Semifinals
| 23 July 2024 17:00 |
South Korea
|
30–21 | Saudi Arabia
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (10–10) | ||||
| Report |
| 23 July 2024 19:00 |
Japan
|
30–26 | Bahrain
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (18–15) | ||||
| Report |
Third place game
| 25 July 2024 16:00 |
Saudi Arabia
|
25–28 | Bahrain
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman Referees: Gheisarian, Gheisarian (IRI) |
| Al-Obaidi, Al-Turaiki 7 | (14–13) | Mahdi 8 | ||
1× 1× 1×
|
Report | 2×
|
Final
| 25 July 2024 18:00 |
South Korea
|
27–32 | Japan
|
Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Lee M. 10 | (14–14) | Nagamori 12 | ||
| 1×
|
Report | 1×
|
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Japan
|
 |
South Korea
|
 |
Bahrain
|
| 4 | Saudi Arabia
|
| 5 | Iran
|
| 6 | Kuwait
|
| 7 | Jordan
|
| 8 | Oman
|
| 9 | China
|
| 10 | Chinese Taipei
|
| 11 | Qatar
|
| 12 | India
|
| 13 | Hong Kong
|
| Team qualified for the 2025 Junior World Championship |
All Star Team
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Most valuable player | Haruki Kawada
|
| Goalkeeper | Kim Hyeon-min
|
| Right wing | Soi Hasegawa
|
| Right back | Lee Min-jun
|
| Centre back | Ahmed Al-Obaidi
|
| Left back | Jaffar Farsan
|
| Left wing | Kotaro Tachibana
|
| Pivot | Sayed Al-Falahi
|
References
- ^ "18th Asian Men's Junior (U21) Handball Championship". AHF. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Draw schedule of 18th Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship". AHF. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.