TEHRAN - The Republic of Korea defeated Iran 26-22 in the 9th Asian Mens Youth (U19) Handball Championship Thursday night.
This is the third time that the Republic of Korea has won the Asian Mens Junior Handball Championship.
The Republic of Korea had previously won the title in both the inaugural 2005 and 2014 editions.Eleven nations competed for the title and five places at the World Championship in an event held at the following two venues across Bahrain.In the bronze medal match, Saudi Arabia defeated Japan by 2625.
This bronze medal is the first ever medal won by Saudi Arabia in the Asian Mens Youth Handball Championship.The Republic of Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Bahrain have qualified for the 10th IHF Mens Youth (U19) Handball World Championship to be held in Croatia in July / August 2023.