IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship

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IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship
Upcoming season or competition:
Handball current event 2.svg 2024 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship
Sport Handball
Founded1977
Founder International Handball Federation
First season 1977
No. of teams24
Continents5
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of France.svg  France (1st title)
Most titlesFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (7 titles)

The IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship (or the IHF Women's Junior World Championship) is the official competition for women's national handball teams under age 20, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in even years.

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Tournaments

YearHost CountryGold medal gameBronze medal game
GoldScoreSilverBronzeScoreFourth place
1977
Details
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
16–13
OT
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
16–15
3OT
Flag of East Germany.svg
East Germany
1979
Details
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
No playoffsFlag of East Germany.svg
East Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
No playoffsFlag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
1981
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
No playoffsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany No playoffsFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
1983
Details
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
22–17Flag of East Germany.svg
East Germany
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
26–23Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
1985
Details
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
27–24Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
30–29
2OT
Flag of East Germany.svg
East Germany
1987
Details
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
24–15Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of East Germany.svg
East Germany
27–23Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
1989
Details
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
26–23Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
Bulgaria
27–18Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
1991
Details
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
26–25Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
25–18Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
1993
Details
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg
Russia
24–17Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
28–27Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
1995
Details
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
28–24Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
26–24Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
1997
Details
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
29–26Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
27–26Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
1999
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
25–20Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg
Lithuania
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
25–20Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2001
Details
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
29–27Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
26–22Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2003
Details
Flag of North Macedonia.svg
Macedonia
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
26–24Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
35–30Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
2005
Details
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
30–25Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
28–23Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2008
Details
Flag of North Macedonia.svg
Macedonia
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
23–22Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
29–22Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2010
Details
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
30–21Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
24–23Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
2012
Details
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
29–22Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
26–24Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
2014
Details
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
34–27Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
21–20Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2016
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
32–28
OT
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
26–25Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2018
Details
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
28–22Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
29–27Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2020
Details
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1]
2022
Details
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Slovenia
Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
31–29Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
31–20Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2024
Details
Flag of North Macedonia.svg
North Macedonia
Flag of France.svg
France
29–26Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
34–28Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7108
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4408
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2338
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2226
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2035
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1416
7Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1359
8Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1113
9Flag of France.svg  France 1102
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1012
11Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1001
12Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 0213
13Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0112
14Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 0101
15Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0022
16Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 0011
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0011
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0011
Totals (18 entries)23232369

Participating nations

See also

References

  1. "Key decisions made on IHF events at IHF Council meeting". ihf.info. 22 February 2021.