TEHRAN – Iran defeated Burundi 46-24 on Saturday to book their place in the 2023 IHF Youth World Championship main round.

The young Persians had previously defeated Faroe Islands 29-27 in Group H and were held by Sweden 26-26.

The 2023 IHF Men's Youth World Championship started on Aug. 2 and will run until Aug. 13 in Croatia under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF).