2024 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship Last updated August 22, 2025 Bidding process Originally, there were two bids, Slovenia and North Macedonia. But at the 2020 IHF Congress in Cairo, the International Handball Federation decided to not award the hosting rights due to Slovenia and North Macedonia already receiving other World Women's Under-Age Handball Competitions. [ 2] The IHF received three bids. [ 3]
On 12 August 2023, The IHF decided to award the hosting rights to China, with the goal of sparking the growth of Handball in the non-traditional Handball country. [ 4] This is the first time an Asian country has organised this event and the first time since 2010 that the tournament will be held outside of Europe.
Venues The matches will be played in Chuzhou .
Chuzhou International Handball Hall Olympic Sports Center Vocational and Technical College Stadium
Draw The draw was held on 13 April 2024 in Ulm , Germany. [ 11] [ 12]
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+8 ).
Group A 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 2 3 Sweden 2 Pts, +2 GD; Serbia 2 Pts, +1 GD; Austra 2 Pts, −3 GD Group B 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 2 Croatia 18–18 Montenegro Group C 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.
Group E 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
Group F 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.
Group G 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.
Group H 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.
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.
Group I 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 2 3 Nigeria 2 Pts, +7 GD; Angola 2 Pts, +3 GD; Chile 2 Pts, −10 GD Group II 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.
Group III 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.
Group IV 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:
Main round Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.
Group I 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.
Group II 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 2 Japan 24–26 France 1 2 Netherlands 22–23 Brazil Group III 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
Group IV 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.
Placement matches 29th place bracket 21st place bracket Knockout stage Bracket Championship bracket
5–8th place bracket
Statistics and awards Top goalscorers Source: IHF
Top goalkeepers Source: IHF
All-Star Team The all-star team was announced on 25 August 2024. [ 14]
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