2023 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship

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2023 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship
2023 Men's Youth World Handball Championship.png
Logo of the championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates2–13 August
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Third placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Fourth placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played116
Goals scored6,674 (57.53 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Óli Mittún
(87 goals)
Best player Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Emil Pedersen
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The 2023 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship was the 10th edition of the IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship, held from 2 to 13 August 2023 in Croatia under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). It was the first time in history that the championship is organised by the Croatian Handball Federation. [1]

Contents

Spain won their first title after defeating Denmark in the final. [2]

Bidding process

Two nations entered bid for hosting the tournament:

Slovenia later withdrew their bid. The tournament was awarded to Croatia by IHF Council in its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt on 28 February 2020.

Qualification

EventHostDatesVacanciesQualified
IHF Council Meeting Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo 28 February 20201Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
M18 EHF EURO 2022 Flag of Montenegro.svg Podgorica 4–14 August 202211 [3] Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
M18 EHF Championship 2022 [4] [5] [6] Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv 7–13 August 20221Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Latvia.svg Riga 8–14 August 20221Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Romania.svg Craiova 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
2022 Asian Youth Championship Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 20–31 August 20225Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2022 African Youth Championship Flag of Rwanda.svg Kigali 30 August – 6 September 20225Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
2022 South and Central American Youth Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires 8–12 November 20223Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
2022 North America and Caribbean Youth Championship Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 15–19 November 20222Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2022 IHF Trophy Oceania [7] Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Rarotonga 5–9 December 20221Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2023 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy Flag of Costa Rica.svg San José 7–11 March 20231Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia

Draw

The draw took place on 3 March 2023 in Croatia. [8] [9]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia [lower-alpha 1]
  1. Team not determined at time of draw

Referees

The referee pairs were selected on 21 June 2023. [10]

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2). [11]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)330013464+706 Main round
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320111881+374
3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 310271110392 Presidents Cup
4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 300369137680
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
2 August 2023
13:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg50–24Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 60
Referees: García, El-Saied
Ferreira 9(26–5) Samuel 8
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2 August 2023
19:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg42–19Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 600
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Ivanišević, Tkalec 7(19–6) Youcef, Zakaria 5
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4 August 2023
15:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg19–41Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 150
Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB)
Youcef 9(8–15) Oliveira 8
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4 August 2023
19:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg54–18Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 560
Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB)
Ivanišević 8(25–9) Samuel 5
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5 August 2023
15:30
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg27–33Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 175
Referees: Diop, Faye (SEN)
Samuel 8(13–18) Abdelouahab 10
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5 August 2023
19:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg27–38Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG)
Sousa 7(12–19) Čaprić, Glivetić 8
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 330011559+566 Main round
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 320112360+634
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3102919322 Presidents Cup
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003351521170
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
15:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg37–28Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 120
Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB)
Szepesi 8(19–11) Bilghoul, Razgui 6
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2 August 2023
17:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg60–11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 200
Referees: Diop, Faye (SEN)
Kačičnik 10(30–3) Whittaker 3
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4 August 2023
13:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–49Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 100
Referees: García, El-Saied
Pringot, Whittaker 2(2–26) Terjék 8
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4 August 2023
17:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg38–20Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 250
Referees: Zhou, Cheng (CHN)
Kačičnik 7(17–7)three players 4
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5 August 2023
13:30
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg43–18Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 100
Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nasem (KUW)
Ilyasse 12(21–7) Pringot 7
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5 August 2023
17:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg29–25Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 550
Referees: Perdomo, Araújo (URU)
Csörgő 8(14–14) Mlivič 6
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 330010184+176 Main round
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3201818104
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 31029290+22 Presidents Cup
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300386105190
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
13:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg40–32Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB)
El-Sayed 6(21–16) Tachibana 8
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2 August 2023
15:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg27–29Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 150
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
three players 4(10–12) Flajsar 6
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3 August 2023
13:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg22–28Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG)
Erebai 6(8–14) Masoud 7
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3 August 2023
15:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg35–28Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 150
Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nasem (KUW)
Haraldsson 5(13–10)three players 4
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5 August 2023
13:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg26–30Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 150
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Hasegawa, Tachibana 5(15–13) Jonáš 7
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5 August 2023
15:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg33–30Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 200
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Hashad 6(14–15) Stefánsson 9
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Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330010569+366 Main round
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3201889024
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 31027285132 Presidents Cup
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 300380101210
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
17:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg38–29Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Romero 9(18–17) Candido, Da Silva 7
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2 August 2023
19:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg28–32Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Perdomo, Araújo (URU)
Choi, Moon 7(13–14) Farsan 9
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3 August 2023
17:30
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg18–29Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 150
Referees: Zhou, Cheng (CHN)
Mohamed 4(8–15) Romero 6
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3 August 2023
19:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg30–31Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Diop, Faye (SEN)
Moon 10(15–16) Candido 9
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5 August 2023
17:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg28–22Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Pertoldo, Perin 5(14–13) Ali 6
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5 August 2023
19:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg38–22Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: García, El-Saied
González 7(17–12) Moon, Son 4
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Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330012470+546 Main round
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320111880+384
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 310262101392 Presidents Cup
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 300375128530
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
13:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg32–21Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 300
Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN)
Pedersen 6(16–12) Hernández 4
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2 August 2023
15:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg49–26Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 500
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Huber 11(21–10) Anguiano, García 7
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4 August 2023
13:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg21–49Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 80
Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR)
Morales, Gámez 4(8–26) Pedersen 8
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4 August 2023
15:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg41–11Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Böhm 7(19–3)three players 2
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5 August 2023
13:30
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg30–28Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 60
Referees: Thiyagarajah, Thiyagarajah (GER)
Castillo 7(19–12) Anguiano 7
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5 August 2023
15:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg43–28Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 110
Referees: Correa, Correa (BRA)
Pedersen 8(21–15) Böhm 5
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Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330010671+356 Main round
2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 32018168+134
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 31027589142 Presidents Cup
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 30036499350
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
17:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg27–25Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 628
Referees: Thiyagarajah, Thiyagarajah (GER)
Olseth 9(11–9) Kalajdjieski 7
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2 August 2023
19:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg34–19Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 300
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
Đurković 9(16–11) Darsania 6
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4 August 2023
17:30
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg24–38Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 150
Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN)
Areshidze, Shervashidze 4(8–20) Solost 8
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4 August 2023
19:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg20–29Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 150
Referees: Emam, Hedaia (EGY)
Dobrković 7(10–12)five players 3
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5 August 2023
17:30
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg27–21Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 90
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Belistojanovski, Subashevski 6(13–10) Darsania 9
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5 August 2023
19:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg41–22Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 100
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Lid 7(22–10) Bakić 4
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Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330011057+536 Main round
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31119880+183
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31117877+13 Presidents Cup
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300350122720
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
13:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg37–26Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 150
Referees: Nikolovski, Metalari (MKD)
Siemer 8(18–13) Al-Turki 6
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2 August 2023
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg33–21Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR)
Barceló, Obregón 5(20–10) Kuhlmeyer, McCauley 5
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3 August 2023
13:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg15–46Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 250
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Gallittu 4(7–21) Gömmel, Siemer 9
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3 August 2023
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg29–29Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 130
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Obregón 10(13–14) Al-Fardan, Furaij 6
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5 August 2023
13:00
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg43–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 200
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Furaij 15(22–7) Edwards 5
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5 August 2023
15:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg27–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 300
Referees: Emam, Hedaia (EGY)
Haake 6(13–5) Ojea 5
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Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321010177+245 Main round
2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 320111481+334
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 311111976+433 Presidents Cup
4Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3003611611000
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 August 2023
17:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg26–26Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 110
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Månsson 7(12–9) Karami 9
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2 August 2023
19:00
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg53–21Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Referees: Correa, Correa (BRA)
Mittún 11(30–8) Benin 6
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3 August 2023
17:00
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg16–62Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 150
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
Bernard 6(4–31) Hasanic, Sundewall 10
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3 August 2023
19:00
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg27–29Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 300
Referees: Emam, Hedaia (EGY)
Mittún 9(13–9) Moradi 8
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5 August 2023
17:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg46–24Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Karami 14(24–13) Benin 8
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5 August 2023
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg31–34Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 300
Referees: Nikolovski, Metalari (MKD)
Starck 6(14–14) Mittún 17
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President's Cup

Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 320110173+284 [lower-alpha 1] 17–20th places
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 32019467+274 [lower-alpha 1] 21st–24th places
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 320110482+224 [lower-alpha 1] 25–28th places
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 300349126770 29th–32nd places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Morocco 2 Pts, +3 GD; Algeria 2 Pts, +2 GD; Rwanda 2 Pts, −5 GD
7 August 2023
13:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg39–14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 75
Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN)
Abdelouahab 7(22–4) Bruce-Campbell 4
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7 August 2023
15:30
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg32–33Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 100
Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB)
Razgui 8(17–16) Yves 8
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8 August 2023
13:30
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg44–17Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 75
Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB)
Yves 14(17–9) Clarke 5
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8 August 2023
15:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg22–26Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 75
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Abdelouahab 8(10–12) Razgui 7
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Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 330010779+286 17–20th places
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3102889022 [lower-alpha 1] 21st–24th places
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31028597122 [lower-alpha 1] 25–28th places
4Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 31028195142 [lower-alpha 1] 29th–32nd places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Japan 2 Pts, +5 GD; South Korea 2 Pts, +3 GD; Bahrain 2 Pts, −8 GD
7 August 2023
13:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg38–23Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
Heiðarsson 6(18–13) Moon 6
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7 August 2023
15:30
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg21–33Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: García, El-Saied
Farsan 5(10–13) Furukawa 6
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8 August 2023
13:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg27–34Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Diop, Faye (SEN)
Tachibana 8(10–19) Choi 8
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8 August 2023
15:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg34–28Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Zhou, Cheng (CHN)
Stefánsson 6(19–13) Mohamed 6
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Group III

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 33008667+196 17–20th places
2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 32018577+84 21st–24th places
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3102859052 25–28th places
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 30037799220 29th–32nd places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
7 August 2023
13:30
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg34–25Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 25
Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR)
Castillo, Hernández 7(14–9) Darsania 9
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7 August 2023
15:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg28–27Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 50
Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN)
Bakić 6(12–15) Anguiano 6
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8 August 2023
13:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg22–41Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 40
Referees: Emam, Hedaia (EGY)
Anguiano 7(8–20) Khelisupali 9
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8 August 2023
15:30
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg21–24Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 40
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Castillo 6(10–13) Bakić, Đurković 6
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Group IV

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330015462+926 17–20th places
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 320110188+134 21st–24th places
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 310271109382 25–28th places
4Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 300367134670 29th–32nd places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
7 August 2023
13:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg39–25Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 80
Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD)
Rodríguez 12(16–14) Ferdinand 8
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7 August 2023
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg50–17Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 110
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Gustavsson 9(24–10) Fernandez 7
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8 August 2023
13:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg33–26Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR)
Edwards 11(15–14) Bernard 6
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8 August 2023
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg29–42Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 100
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Ojea 8(19–21)four players 6
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Main round

Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)32109880+185 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3201869264
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31118584+13 9–12th places
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 30037689130 13–16th places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
7 August 2023
17:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg29–31Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 150
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Kovács 14(16–11) Lourenço, Sousa 6
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7 August 2023
19:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg32–25Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Ivanišević 7(13–11) Hriberšek 9
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8 August 2023
17:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg28–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 200
Referees: García, El-Saied
Ferreira 6(10–9) Hriberšek, Mlivič 7
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8 August 2023
19:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg28–28Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Perdomo, Araújo (URU)
Bajan 9(15–13) Kovács 6
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Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330010985+246 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 320110187+144
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3102767712 9–12th places
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 300372109370 13–16th places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
7 August 2023
17:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg38–23Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
El-Battawi 8(19–10) Santos 4
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7 August 2023
19:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg29–21Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB)
Romero, Jelcic 6(14–10) Matouš 6
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8 August 2023
17:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg33–20Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nasem (KUW)
Jonáš, Matouš 6(17–11) Da Silva 5
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8 August 2023
19:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg35–42Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 150
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
El-Battawi 7(17–20) Delgado 10
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Group III

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330011587+286 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 32018582+34
3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3102848622 9–12th places
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 300372101290 13–16th places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
7 August 2023
17:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg37–30Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 110
Referees: Correa, Correa (BRA)
Tombak, Vilhelmsen 7(18–12) Dimevski, Mitev 6
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7 August 2023
19:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg29–22Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 90
Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG)
Lid 10(14–10) Möstl 5
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8 August 2023
17:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg22–29Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 120
Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN)
Fritsch 4(8–14) Belistojanovski, Kalajdjieski 6
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8 August 2023
19:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–29Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 100
Referees: Thiyagarajah, Thiyagarajah (GER)
Vilhelmsen 7(15–14) Olseth 8
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Group IV

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 32019880+184 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32019781+164 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 310278104262 [lower-alpha 2] 9–12th places
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3102808882 [lower-alpha 2] 13–16th places
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Germany 28–30 Faroe Islands
  2. 1 2 Iran 26–29 Saudi Arabia
7 August 2023
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg28–30Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 350
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Anselm 7(10–12) Mittún 13
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7 August 2023
19:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg26–29Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 130
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Dareini 7(14–10) Furaij 12
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8 August 2023
17:00
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg23–41Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 300
Referees: Nikolovski, Metalari (MKD)
Al-Marhoon 7(11–22) Vedelsbøl 9
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8 August 2023
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg32–25Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 200
Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG)
Günther 8(13–9) Karami 5
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Classification games

29th–32nd places

Burundi withdrew their team before the placement round as some players were unable to be found. [12]

Bracket

 
29th–32nd place semifinals29th place game
 
      
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 23
 
11 August
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 52
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 21
 
10 August
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 37
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 10
 
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 0
 
31st place game
 
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10
 
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 0

Semifinals

10 August 2023
12:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg23–52Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 50
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
Pringot 9(10–25) García 16
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Cancelled Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg10–0 [note 1] Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi

31st place game

Cancelled New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg10–0 [note 1] Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi

29th place game

11 August 2023
12:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg21–37Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 50
Referees: Lee, Lee (KOR)
García, Navarro 5(14–18) Al-Showaikh 9
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25–28th places

Bracket

 
25–28th place semifinals25th place game
 
      
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 33
 
11 August
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 41
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 30
 
10 August
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 36
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
27th place game
 
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 41
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29

Semifinals

10 August 2023
17:30
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg33–41Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 100
Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB)
Yves 14(13–16) Darsania, Khelisupali 12
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10 August 2023
20:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg36–19Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 100
Referees: Correa, Correa (BRA)
Son 8(23–8) Edwards 6
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27th place game

11 August 2023
15:00
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg41–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 100
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Yves 10(19–11) Edwards 10
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25th place game

11 August 2023
17:30
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg30–33Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sports Hall Marino Cvetković, Opatija
Attendance: 30
Referees: Hussein, Imran (IRQ)
Darsania 8(18–14) Lee 8
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21st–24th places

Bracket

 
21st–24th place semifinals21st place game
 
      
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 28
 
11 August
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 24
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 24
 
10 August
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 29
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 29
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 28
 
23rd place game
 
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 22
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 27

Semifinals

10 August 2023
12:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg28–24Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 20
Referees: Prastalo, Balvan (BIH)
Bendiab, Mehdi 6(11–14) Sovino 7
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10 August 2023
15:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg29–28Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 35
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Furukawa 8(18–16) Gómez 6
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23rd place game

11 August 2023
12:30
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg22–27Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 45
Referees: Zhou, Cheng (CHN)
Oyarzún 6(8–14) Obregón 5
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21st place game

11 August 2023
15:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg24–29Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 40
Referees: Correa, Correa (BRA)
Anisse 7(10–17) Hasegawa 9
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17–20th places

Bracket

 
17–20th place semifinals17th place game
 
      
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (Pen.)26 (4)
 
11 August
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 26 (2)
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 20
 
10 August
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 47
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 36
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 41
 
19th place game
 
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 32
 
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 38

Semifinals

10 August 2023
17:30
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg30–28Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 50
Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN)
Mansouri, Razgui 7(17–12) Radovanović 9
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FT: 26–26  Pen: 4–2


10 August 2023
20:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg36–41Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 60
Referees: Nikolovski, Metalari (MKD)
Stefánsson 9(21–20) Månsson 10
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19th place game

11 August 2023
17:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg32–38Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 55
Referees: Emam, Hedaia (EGY)
Gadzic 12(15–18) Erlingsson 9
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17th place game

11 August 2023
20:00
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg20–47Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Centar Zamet, Rijeka
Attendance: 40
Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB)
Razgui 8(12–26) Lundstad 10
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13–16th places

Bracket

 
13–16th place semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 25
 
11 August
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 28
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 36
 
10 August
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 24
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 30
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 24
 
15th place game
 
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 30
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 22

Semifinals

10 August 2023
12:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg30–24Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Candido, Da Silva 7(15–11) Karami 9
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10 August 2023
15:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg25–28Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Al-Enzei, Al-Nazem (KUW)
Hriberšek 6(11–15) Paulnsteiner 4
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15th place game

11 August 2023
12:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg30–22Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB)
Malik 5(14–9) Dareini 4
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13th place game

11 August 2023
15:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg36–24Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Wuzella 8(20–14) Da Silva 6
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9–12th places

Bracket

 
9–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 20
 
11 August
 
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 22
 
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 28
 
10 August
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 22
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 36
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 33
 
11th place game
 
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 40
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 24

Semifinals

10 August 2023
17:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg36–33Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Perdomo, Araújo (URU)
Matouš 11(19–15) Furaij 9
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10 August 2023
20:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg20–22Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 100
Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB)
Czabula 5(12–12) Kalajdjieski, Petkovski 5
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11th place game

11 August 2023
17:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg40–24Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Szucs 6(20–10) Furaij 5
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Ninth place game

11 August 2023
20:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg28–22Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Josip Samardžija-Bepo, Koprivnica
Attendance: 50
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Kalajdjieski 12(13–11) Josef 8
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Knockout stage

Bracket

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
10 August
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 33
 
11 August
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 25
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 29
 
10 August
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 37
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32
 
13 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 28
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 28
 
10 August
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 23
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 35
 
11 August
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 25
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 39
 
10 August
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 35 Third place
 
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 34
 
13 August
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (OT)38
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (OT)39
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 37
 

5–8th place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
11 August
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 30
 
13 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 35
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31
 
11 August
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 27
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (Pen.)35 (6)
 
 
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 35 (5)
 
Seventh place game
 
 
13 August
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 38
 
 
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 35

Quarterfinals

10 August 2023
13:00
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg34–38 (ET)Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 130
Referees: Altmar, Horvath (HUN)
Mittún 10(13–13) Hashad 11
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FT: 31–31  ET: 3–7


10 August 2023
15:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg32–28Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 200
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Castillo, Cikusa 7(16–12) Siemer 7
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10 August 2023
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–25Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 320
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Pedersen 9(20–14) Monteiro 9
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10 August 2023
20:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg33–25Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: García, El-Saied
Jurić 8(14–9) Lid 9
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5–8th place semifinals

11 August 2023
13:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg41–40Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 120
Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG)
Lourenço, Sousa 9(17–19) Mittún, Vedelsbøl 12
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FT: 35–35  Pen: 6–5


11 August 2023
15:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg30–35Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 275
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Lid 9(15–16) Siemer 8
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Semifinals

11 August 2023
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg39–35Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 400
Referees: Perdomo, Araújo (URU)
Pedersen 9(23–18) Hashad 7
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11 August 2023
20:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg29–37Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Thiyagarajah, Thiyagarajah (GER)
Krupić 9(11–15) González 11
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Seventh place game

13 August 2023
12:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg38–35Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 150
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Olseth 11(22–19) Mittún 11
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Fifth place game

13 August 2023
15:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg31–27Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 300
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Battermann 10(17–12) Leite 8
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Third place game

13 August 2023
17:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg37–39 (ET)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 1,750
Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG)
Khallaf 8(17–18) Krupić 7
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FT: 30–30  ET: 7–9

Final

13 August 2023
20:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg23–28Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 950
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Pedersen 6(14–13) Oliveras 7
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Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
6Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
7Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
8Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
9Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
12Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
13Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
15Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
16Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
17Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
18Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
19Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
20Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
21Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
22Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
23Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
24Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
25Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
26Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
27Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
28Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
30Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
31Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
WDFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi

Statistics and awards

Awards

The All-star team was announced on 13 August 2023. [13]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Pérez Méndez
Right wing Flag of Spain.svg Xavier González
Right back Flag of Denmark.svg Lasse Vilhelmsen
Centre back Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Óli Mittún
Left back Flag of Croatia.svg Aleksandar Čaprić
Left wing Flag of Egypt.svg Belal Masoud
Pivot Flag of Spain.svg Romero
MVP Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Emil Pedersen

Notes

  1. 1 2 Burundi withdrew their team and the results were counted as a 10–0 win for the opposing team. [12]

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