2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship Last updated August 23, 2025 Bidding process Three nations entered bid for hosting the tournament:
North Macedonia and Poland later withdrew their bid. The tournament was initially awarded to Slovenia by the IHF Council in its meeting held in Cairo , Egypt on 28 February 2020. [ 3] However, there were no further details on Slovenia's preparations four years later and were stripped of the hosting rights in September 2024, with Egypt being named the replacement.
Draw The draw took place on 8 April in Cairo . [ 5] [ 6]
↑ Team not determined at time of draw Referees The referee pairs were selected on 20 May 2025. [ 7]
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+3 ).
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.
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.
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 D 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.
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.
(H) Hosts
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.
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:
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.
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 3 Spain 2 Pts, +17 GD; Iceland 2 pts, 0 GD; Serbia 2 Pts, −17 GD. 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.
(H) Hosts
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
Awards The All-star Team was announced on 17 August 2025. [ 8]
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Egypt 
Germany (1st title)
Spain 
Denmark 
Sweden 
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