TEHRAN - Iran beat Kuwait 25-23 in the 18th Asian Men Junior Handball Championship on Tuesday.

Iran had defeated China 30-26 in Group B on Monday.

The 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U21) Handball Championship will run until July 27 in Amman, Jordan.

The championship serves as a qualifying event for the 25th IHF Men’s Junior (U-21) Handball World Championship in Poland, slated for June and July 2025.

The top four teams in the ongoing competition will secure qualification spots for the World Championship.