TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s junior handball team emerged victorious against Turkey 25-20 in a friendly and preparatory match for the 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U21) Handball Championship.
In the first friendly match, Iran beat Turkey with a score of 31-28.
The Iranian team departed from Turkey to Oman on Wednesday to prepare for the 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball Championship.
Iran will be competing in Group B alongside Kuwait and China in the upcoming tournament.
The 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball Championship is scheduled to take place from 14 to 25 July 2024, at the Princess Sumaya Hall in Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Furthermore, the championship will serve as a qualifying event for the 25th IHF Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball World Championship in Poland, slated for June/July 2025. The top four teams from this competition will secure qualification spots for the World Championship.