TEHRAN – Iran lost to South Korea 26-22 in the 9th Asian Men’s Youth (U19) Handball Championship.
This is the third time that the Republic of Korea wins the Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship. The Republic of Korea had previously won the title in both the inaugural 2005 and 2014 editions.
In the bronze medal match, Saudi Arabia defeated Japan 26–25. This bronze medal is the first ever medal won by Saudi Arabia in the Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship.
The Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Bahrain have qualified for the 10th IHF Men’s Youth (U19) Handball World Championship to be held in Croatia in July/August 2023.