2025 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy

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2025 Men's IHF Inter-Continental Trophy
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates12–16 March
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The 2025 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy will be held in Pristina, Kosovo from 12 to 16 March 2025. It will feature a men's youth (U-19) tournament and a men's junior (U-21) tournament.

Contents

Junior tournament

Qualification

ConfederationDatesHostVacanciesQualified
South and Central America (SCAHC)29 October – 2 November 2024 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Managua 1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Africa (CAHB) [1] 2–6 November 2024 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Addis Ababa 1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
North America & the Caribbean (NACHC) [2] 4–8 December 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Oceania (OCHF) [3] 16–20 December 2024 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Papeete 1Flag of FLNKS.svg  New Caledonia
Asia (AHF) [4] 3–7 January 2025 Flag of India.svg Lucknow 1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Europe (EHF)14–18 January 2025 Flag of Kosovo.svg Pristina 1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1A100000000 Semifinals
2A200000000
3A300000000 Fifth place game
First match(es) will be played: 12 March 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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.
12 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
13 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
14 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1B100000000 Semifinals
2B200000000
3B300000000 Fifth place game
First match(es) will be played: 12 March 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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.
12 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
13 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
14 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Knockout round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 March
 
 
 
 
16 March
 
 
 
 
 
15 March
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third place
 
 
16 March
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

15 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
15 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Fifth place game

15 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Third place game

16 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Final

16 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Final ranking

RankTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
Team qualified to the 2025 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship

Youth tournament

Qualification

ConfederationDatesHostVacanciesQualified
Africa (CAHB) [1] 2–6 November 2024 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Addis Ababa 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
South and Central America (SCAHC)5–9 November 2024 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Managua 1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
North America & the Caribbean (NACHC) [5] 20–24 November 2024 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg San Juan 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Oceania (OCHF) [3] 16–20 December 2024 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Papeete 1Flag of FLNKS.svg  New Caledonia
Asia (AHF) [4] 3–7 January 2025 Flag of India.svg Lucknow 1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Europe (EHF)14–18 January 2025 Flag of Kosovo.svg Pristina 1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1A100000000 Semifinals
2A200000000
3A300000000 Fifth place game
First match(es) will be played: 12 March 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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.
12 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
13 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
14 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1B100000000 Semifinals
2B200000000
3B300000000 Fifth place game
First match(es) will be played: 12 March 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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.
12 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
13 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
14 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Knockout round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 March
 
 
 
 
16 March
 
 
 
 
 
15 March
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third place
 
 
16 March
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

15 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
15 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Fifth place game

15 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Third place game

16 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Final

16 March 2025v Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina

Final ranking

RankTeam
1
2
3
4
5
6
Team qualified to the 2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship

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References

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  2. ↑ "IHF Trophy U19 – North America and the Caribbean – Continental Phase". IHF . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "New Caledonia hit gold twice at the 2024 IHF Trophy Oceania". IHF. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Uzbekistan seal gold at both the Junior and Youth 2025 Men's IHF Trophy Men's Asia". IHF. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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