Ten days of handball are ahead of us, as the IHF Women’s Youth World Championship finally returns after a four-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the first-ever IHF Women’s Youth World Championship with 32 teams at the start, with 116 games spread over the next 10 days, deciding who will be the new world champions. This a question that will find its answer in Skopje, as three venues host the 32 best sides in the world right now.
GROUP A
Live blog: Now we know! Denmark and Republic of Korea are in the final. A nail-biting match between the two powerhouses awaits us on Wednesday. Before that, the Netherlands and Hungary will battle for the bronze medal. France and Sweden play for fifth place, the two surprise teams Iceland and Egypt for seventh place.
The President's Cup ended today, with Spain emerging victorious and claiming the President's Cup trophy and 17th place.
Six main round spots can already be clinched on the second day of the 2022 IHF Women’s Youth World Championship, as 16 teams collide in the first four groups of the preliminary round.
After a clear win against Senegal, hosts North Macedonia can seal their best-ever finish in the competition with another win against Uzbekistan, while hot favourites Denmark can also progress to the next round provided they win against the Faroe Islands and Portugal do not lose against Austria.