TEHRAN – The draw completed for 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U21) Handball Championship and Iran discovered their opponents in the competition.

The draw took place on Saturday at the Jordan Handball Federation headquarters, located at Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman, Jordan.

The 13 teams were divided into four groups. Host nation Jordan exercised their right to select their group, opting for Group C.

Defending champions Japan were drawn into the toughest group, Group D, alongside the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Qatar. The teams in this group have won a total of 9 titles out of 17.

The 2022 host and silver medalists, Bahrain, were drawn into Group A with Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong.

Five-time champions Kuwait were drawn into Group B with Iran and China. Host Jordan chose Group C, where they will face Oman and India.

The 18th Asian Men’s Junior (U21) Handball Championship is scheduled to take place from 16 to 27 July 2024 in Amman, Jordan. Additionally, the championship will serve as a qualifying event for the 25th IHF Men’s Junior (U21) Handball World Championship in Poland, scheduled for June/July 2025. The top four teams from this competition will secure qualification spots for the World Championship.