2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship
International handball competition
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The 2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship was the 11th edition of the IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship held from 6 to 17 August in Egypt under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). It was first time in history that the championship was organised by Egyptian Handball Federation.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| Venues | 4 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–17 August |
| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Germany (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Denmark |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 7,264 (67.26 per match) |
| Top scorers |  Aljuš Anžič(67 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Marcos Fis Ballester |
| Best goalkeeper | Finn Knaack |
Spain were the defending champions but lost to Germany in the final, who secured their first title.[2]
Bidding process
Three nations entered bid for hosting the tournament:
North Macedonia and Poland later withdrew their bid. The tournament was initially awarded to Slovenia by the IHF Council in its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt on 28 February 2020.[3] However, there were no further details on Slovenia's preparations four years later and were stripped of the hosting rights in September 2024, with Egypt being named the replacement.
Qualification
| Event | Dates | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Egypt | ||
| 2024 U-18 European Championship | 7–18 August 2024 |  Podgorica | 16 |  Austria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Faroe Islands France Germany Hungary Iceland Norway Portugal Serbia Spain Sweden Slovenia Switzerland |
| 2024 Asian Youth Championship | 3–14 September 2024 |  Amman | 5 |  Bahrain Japan Kuwait Saudi Arabia South Korea |
| 2024 African Youth Championship | 19–26 September 2024 |  Tunisia | 4 |  Algeria Guinea Morocco Tunisia |
| 2024 South and Central American Youth Championship | 5–9 November 2024 |  Managua | 3 |  Argentina Brazil Uruguay |
| 2024 North America and Caribbean Youth Championship[4] | 20–24 November 2024 |  Toa Baja | 1 |  United States |
| IHF Trophy InterContinental Phase | 12–16 March 2025 |  Pristina | 1 | Kosovo |
| Wildcard | 9 June 2025 | ― | 1 |  Mexico |
Draw
The draw took place on 8 April in Cairo.[5][6]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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| Sweden Denmark Hungary Egypt Iceland Germany Serbia Norway |
Spain Slovenia Portugal Japan Tunisia Switzerland Brazil France |
South Korea Croatia Guinea Czech Republic Kuwait Morocco Argentina Uruguay |
Saudi Arabia Algeria United States Bahrain Mexico[a] Faroe Islands Austria Kosovo |
- Team not determined at time of draw
Referees
The referee pairs were selected on 20 May 2025.[7]
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Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 88 | +23 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Austria |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 96 | +5 | 4 | |
| 3 | Portugal |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 98 | +10 | 2 | President's Cup |
| 4 | Kuwait |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 109 | −38 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 12:45 |
Sweden |
39–22 | Kuwait |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB) |
| Roganovic 6 | (18–11) | Salmin 8 | ||
3× 4× |
Report | 3×
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| 6 August 2025 15:00 |
Portugal |
36–37 | Austria |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE) |
| Lourenço 11 | (20–19) | Fritsch 7 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
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| 8 August 2025 12:45 |
Austria |
32–34 | Sweden |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 150 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Baxter, Fritsch 8 | (15–21) | Roganovic 9 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 4×
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| 8 August 2025 15:00 |
Portugal |
38–23 | Kuwait |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 110 Referees: Araújo, Perdomo (URU) |
| Lourenço 9 | (19–13) | Salmin 6 | ||
| 1× 4× |
Report | 1× 2×
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| 9 August 2025 12:45 |
Kuwait |
26–32 | Austria |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 120 Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD) |
| Madwah 7 | (16–18) | Tikvić 6 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 3×
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| 9 August 2025 15:00 |
Sweden |
38–34 | Portugal |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 150 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| three players 7 | (22–16) | Lourenço 10 | ||
| 1× 6× |
Report | 1× 5× 1×
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 77 | +44 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 89 | +7 | 4 | |
| 3 | Kosovo |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 94 | −9 | 2 | President's Cup |
| 4 | Morocco |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 109 | −42 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 17:15 |
Hungary |
45–20 | Morocco |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD) |
| Gáncs-Peto 8 | (25–11) | El Hassan 7 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 5×
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| 6 August 2025 19:30 |
Switzerland |
35–25 | Kosovo |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 150 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Mierzwa 7 | (16–13) | Mulaj 8 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 2×
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| 8 August 2025 17:15 |
Kosovo |
28–37 | Hungary |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 160 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Mulaj 8 | (14–22) | Fazekas 7 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
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| 8 August 2025 19:30 |
Switzerland |
32–25 | Morocco |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 90 Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE) |
| Mierzwa 10 | (15–13) | Arent-Mansour 7 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 2×
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| 9 August 2025 17:15 |
Morocco |
22–32 | Kosovo |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB) |
| Idriss 8 | (10–12) | Pajaziti 8 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
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| 9 August 2025 19:30 |
Hungary |
39–29 | Switzerland |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 180 Referees: Araújo, Perdomo (URU) |
| Mészáros 11 | (21–16) | Cuencas 9 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 4×
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 78 | +51 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Serbia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 89 | −7 | 4 | |
| 3 | Croatia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 93 | +2 | 2 | President's Cup |
| 4 | Algeria |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 70 | 116 | −46 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 17:15 |
Serbia |
26–25 | Croatia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG) |
| Cenić 11 | (14–8) | Tomić 8 | ||
| 1× 2× 2× |
Report | 1× 3×
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| 6 August 2025 19:30 |
Spain |
49–19 | Algeria |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 65 Referees: Cha, Pak (KOR) |
| Bayo 9 | (26–9) | Berrou 6 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 6×
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| 7 August 2025 17:15 |
Algeria |
22–32 | Serbia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 200 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Berrou, Hakimi 5 | (8–14) | Cenić 9 | ||
| 5× 2× |
Report | 4×
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| 7 August 2025 19:30 |
Spain |
38–35 | Croatia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 300 Referees: Covaliuc, Covaliuc (MDA) |
| Fis Ballester 10 | (17–18) | Tokić 7 | ||
| 1× 5× 1× |
Report | 2×
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| 9 August 2025 17:15 |
Croatia |
35–29 | Algeria |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Maia, Nunes (POR) |
| Begić 7 | (19–12) | Berrou 9 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 1× 4× 1×
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| 9 August 2025 19:30 |
Serbia |
24–42 | Spain |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 200 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Stankov 9 | (15–22) | Barreto, Rocas 6 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 4×
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Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 65 | +44 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 94 | +7 | 3 | |
| 3 | Brazil |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 79 | +1 | 3 | President's Cup |
| 4 | Guinea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 124 | −52 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 12:45 |
Iceland |
41–19 | Guinea |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 30 Referees: Maia, Nunes (POR) |
| Teitsson 7 | (19–8) | three players 3 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 3× 1×
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| 6 August 2025 15:00 |
Brazil |
26–26 | Saudi Arabia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
| Melo 5 | (15–15) | Al-Sadoon 7 | ||
| 3× |
Report |
| 7 August 2025 12:45 |
Saudi Arabia |
27–43 | Iceland |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG) |
| Al-Obaidi 9 | (11–22) | Hjartarson 7 | ||
| 1× 4× 1× |
Report | 1× 3×
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| 7 August 2025 15:00 |
Brazil |
35–28 | Guinea |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN) |
| Borja, Pereira 7 | (14–11) | Camara 7 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 4×
|
| 9 August 2025 12:45 |
Guinea |
25–48 | Saudi Arabia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Diallo, Fofana 7 | (12–22) | Al-Obaidi 18 | ||
| 7× 1× |
Report | 4×
|
| 9 August 2025 15:00 |
Iceland |
25–19 | Brazil |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nassem (KUW) |
| Guðmundsson 10 | (12–10) | Melo, Tigre 4 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 5× 1×
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Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 75 | +22 | 5 | Main round |
| 2 | Slovenia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 69 | +37 | 4 | |
| 3 | Faroe Islands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 83 | +3 | 3 | President's Cup |
| 4 | Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 115 | −62 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 12:45 |
Germany |
39–22 | Uruguay |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 350 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahbi (OMA) |
| six players 4 | (19–12) | Carpinelli 5 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 3×
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| 6 August 2025 15:00 |
Slovenia |
38–25 | Faroe Islands |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 372 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mah (EGY) |
| Marguč 12 | (19–12) | three players 5 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 4×
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| 8 August 2025 12:45 |
Faroe Islands |
28–28 | Germany |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 379 Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY) |
| Árnason 7 | (13–15) | Schmid 5 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 1× 6×
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| 8 August 2025 15:00 |
Slovenia |
43–14 | Uruguay |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 247 Referees: Al-Saqer, Al-Suqufi (KSA) |
| Marguč 9 | (23–5) | López 5 | ||
| 1× 2× 1× |
Report | 4×
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| 9 August 2025 12:45 |
Uruguay |
17–33 | Faroe Islands |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 323 Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
| Carpinelli 7 | (7–13) | Haldansen 8 | ||
| 1× 3× 1× |
Report | 1× 4× 1×
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| 9 August 2025 15:00 |
Germany |
30–25 | Slovenia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 264 Referees: Covaliuc, Covaliuc (MDA) |
| Schröder 8 | (11–14) | Marguč 8 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 2×
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Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 77 | +45 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 78 | +43 | 4 | |
| 3 | Argentina |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 84 | +5 | 2 | President's Cup |
| 4 | Mexico |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 136 | −93 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 17:15 |
Norway |
29–28 | Argentina |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 476 Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY) |
| Bore 16 | (14–14) | Torossian 10 | ||
| 1× 6× |
Report | 1× 2×
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| 6 August 2025 19:30 |
France |
48–12 | Mexico |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 285 Referees: Al-Saqer, Al-Suqufi (KSA) |
| Barelle 12 | (24–2) | Sánchez 3 | ||
| 3× |
Report |
| 8 August 2025 17:15 |
Mexico |
15–51 | Norway |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 224 Referees: Cha, Pak (KOR) |
| Sandoval 5 | (7–23) | Tjernshaugen 16 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 2×
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| 8 August 2025 19:30 |
France |
39–24 | Argentina |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 347 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Baradat, Thuillier 6 | (18–13) | three players 4 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 3×
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| 9 August 2025 17:15 |
Argentina |
37–16 | Mexico |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 234 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| Lonatti 6 | (19–10) | Sánchez 5 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 2×
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| 9 August 2025 19:30 |
Norway |
42–34 | France |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 243 Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN) |
| Bore 11 | (21–17) | Thuillier 8 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 5×
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Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 83 | +35 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 98 | −4 | 4 | |
| 3 | Bahrain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 101 | −7 | 2 | President's Cup |
| 4 | South Korea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 116 | −24 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
| 6 August 2025 17:15 |
Japan |
32–30 | Bahrain |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 600 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Furusawa 7 | (15–15) | Al-Falahi 8 | ||
| 5× 1× |
Report | 4×
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| 6 August 2025 20:00 |
Egypt |
46–27 | South Korea |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| El-Sabagh 8 | (22–13) | Choi 9 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
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| 7 August 2025 17:15 |
Japan |
34–32 | South Korea |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahbi (OMA) |
| Akiyoshi 7 | (16–11) | Choi 9 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 2×
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| 7 August 2025 19:30 |
Bahrain |
28–36 | Egypt |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nassem (KUW) |
| Al-Showaikh 10 | (13–19) | Hassan, El-Etter 6 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 3× 1×
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| 9 August 2025 17:15 |
South Korea |
33–36 | Bahrain |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Oyarzun, Zaragueta (ESP) |
| Kang 8 | (13–16) | Ali 9 | ||
| 1× 6× |
Report | 6×
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| 9 August 2025 19:30 |
Egypt |
36–28 | Japan |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG) |
| Baraka 8 | (14–18) | Ohashi 5 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 2×
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Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 85 | +22 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Czech Republic |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 97 | +7 | 4 | |
| 3 | Tunisia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 96 | +10 | 2 | President's Cup |
| 4 | United States |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 121 | −39 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 August 2025 12:45 |
Denmark |
34–29 | Czech Republic |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 49 Referees: Mikelić, Parađina (CRO) |
| Boysen 5 | (15–14) | Jahoda | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 1× 5×
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| 6 August 2025 15:00 |
Tunisia |
43–26 | United States |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Oyarzun, Zaragueta (ESP) |
| Bahri 9 | (24–16) | Neumaier 8 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 2×
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| 7 August 2025 12:45 |
United States |
25–36 | Denmark |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 75 Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
| Bengtsson 5 | (10–14) | Jensen 10 | ||
| 4× 1× |
Report | 1× 2×
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| 7 August 2025 15:00 |
Tunisia |
32–33 | Czech Republic |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| Teber 6 | (14–15) | Koníček, Skopár 7 | ||
| 1× 3× 1× |
Report | 2× 5× 1×
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| 9 August 2025 12:45 |
Czech Republic |
42–31 | United States |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahbi (OMA) |
| three players 7 | (19–17) | Neumaier 8 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 2×
|
| 9 August 2025 15:00 |
Denmark |
37–31 | Tunisia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Jensen, Sørensen 6 | (19–14) | Ben Fredj 6 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 5×
|
President's Cup
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 77 | +32 | 6 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Kosovo |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 86 | +11 | 4 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Kuwait |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 99 | −19 | 2 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Morocco |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 96 | −24 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 11 August 2025 12:45 |
Portugal |
30–25 | Morocco |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Mikelić, Al-Suqufi, Nikolovski |
| Sousa 7 | (19–11) | Arent-Mansour 12 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 1× 4×
|
| 11 August 2025 15:00 |
Kosovo |
36–23 | Kuwait |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 110 Referees: Magalhães, Cheng, Reyes |
| Mulaj 13 | (17–11) | Salmin 8 | ||
| 1× 3× 1× |
Report | 7×
|
| 12 August 2025 12:45 |
Portugal |
41–29 | Kosovo |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 80 Referees: Zuñiga, El-Saied, Metalari |
| Lourenço 10 | (22–11) | Muqolli 9 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 3×
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| 12 August 2025 15:00 |
Kuwait |
34–25 | Morocco |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 100 Referees: Godoy, El-Saied, Al-Saqer |
| H. Boland 9 | (16–12) | Nouali 9 | ||
| 2× 2× |
Report | 3×
|
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 75 | +22 | 5[a] | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 79 | +15 | 5[a] | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Algeria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 93 | −8 | 2 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Guinea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 102 | −29 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
- Croatia 23–23 Brazil
| 11 August 2025 12:45 |
Croatia |
39–23 | Guinea |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Mahmoud, Cha, Ben Dahou |
| Tomić 6 | (18–14) | Bangoura 5 | ||
| 2× 1× |
Report | 6× 1×
|
| 11 August 2025 15:00 |
Brazil |
36–28 | Algeria |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Pak, Borge, Zoghlami |
| Oliveira 11 | (16–14) | Berrou 8 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 5× 1×
|
| 12 August 2025 12:45 |
Croatia |
23–23 | Brazil |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Saleh, Pîrvu, Perdomo |
| Tokić 10 | (12–10) | Melo 6 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 12 August 2025 15:00 |
Algeria |
28–22 | Guinea |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Picard, Vujačić, Al-Wahbi |
| Makboul 7 | (14–10) | Diallo 6 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 2×
|
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroe Islands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 59 | +41 | 5 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 62 | +32 | 5 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 85 | −12 | 2 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Mexico |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 114 | −61 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 11 August 2025 17:15 |
Faroe Islands |
41–16 | Mexico |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 110 Referees: Godoy, El-Saied, Al-Saqer |
| Egholm 11 | (19–6) | Sandoval, Villa 4 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 4× 1×
|
| 11 August 2025 19:30 |
Argentina |
31–20 | Uruguay |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 150 Referees: Zuñiga, El-Saied, Metalari |
| La Delfa 8 | (19–9) | López 5 | ||
| 1× 4× 1× |
Report | 2× 1×
|
| 12 August 2025 17:15 |
Faroe Islands |
26–26 | Argentina |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 150 Referees: Magalhães, Mikelić, Al-Suqufi |
| Hammer 11 | (15–14) | La Delfa 8 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 2× 3×
|
| 12 August 2025 19:30 |
Uruguay |
36–21 | Mexico |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 130 Referees: Zhou, Reyes, Nikolovski |
| Carpinelli 9 | (19–9) | Padilla 7 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 5× 1×
|
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 89 | +24 | 5 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Bahrain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 95 | +9 | 5 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | South Korea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 102 | −4 | 2 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | United States |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 113 | −29 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 11 August 2025 17:15 |
Bahrain |
39–33 | United States |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Saleh, Zaragueta, Nunes |
| Ali, Eid 6 | (23–13) | Neumaier 7 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 3×
|
| 11 August 2025 19:30 |
Tunisia |
41–34 | South Korea |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Oyarzun, Nygren, Maia |
| Jmour 9 | (20–16) | Choi 10 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 12 August 2025 17:15 |
Bahrain |
29–29 | Tunisia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Vauchez, Kažanegra, Araujo |
| Yusuf 7 | (15–16) | Ben Fredj 6 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 5×
|
| 12 August 2025 19:30 |
South Korea |
31–25 | United States |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Mahmoud, Al-Shahi, Potîrniche |
| Choi, Kim E. 7 | (17–10) | Neumaier 9 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 5×
|
Main round
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 99 | +13 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Hungary |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 100 | +6 | 4 | |
| 3 | Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 108 | −11 | 2 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Austria |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 102 | −8 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 11 August 2025 12:45 |
Sweden |
39–33 | Switzerland |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 226 Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE) |
| Hultberg 7 | (16–18) | Mierzwa 9 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 4×
|
| 11 August 2025 15:00 |
Hungary |
33–32 | Austria |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 358 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahbi (OMA) |
| Eklemović 10 | (16–14) | Danhel 11 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 1×
|
| 12 August 2025 12:45 |
Sweden |
39–34 | Hungary |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Maia, Nunes (POR) |
| Roganovic 7 | (22–16) | Mészáros, Szabolcs 6 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 12 August 2025 15:00 |
Austria |
30–35 | Switzerland |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Oyarzun, Zaragueta (ESP) |
| Fritsch, Pieber 6 | (13–17) | Cuencas, Mierzwa 9 | ||
| 1× 4× |
Report | 1× 4×
|
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 81 | +29 | 4[a] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Iceland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 87 | +16 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Serbia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 99 | −14 | 4[a] | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 112 | −31 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
- Spain 2 Pts, +17 GD; Iceland 2 pts, 0 GD; Serbia 2 Pts, −17 GD.
| 11 August 2025 17:15 |
Spain |
37–25 | Saudi Arabia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 238 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Fis Ballester, Vila López 6 | (23–10) | Baydhi 6 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 4×
|
| 11 August 2025 19:30 |
Iceland |
28–29 | Serbia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Covaliuc, Covaliuc (MDA) |
| Heimisson, Hjartarson 7 | (14–17) | Stanković 7 | ||
| 1× 4× 1× |
Report | 4×
|
| 12 August 2025 17:15 |
Spain |
31–32 | Iceland |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 376 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Vila López 6 | (15–15) | Guðmundsson 9 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 3× 1×
|
| 12 August 2025 19:30 |
Serbia |
32–29 | Saudi Arabia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 234 Referees: Cha, Pak (KOR) |
| Cenić 8 | (16–14) | Al-Obaidi 9 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 2× 6×
|
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 70 | +13 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Norway |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 98 | +5 | 3 | |
| 3 | France |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 100 | −8 | 2 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Slovenia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 94 | 104 | −10 | 1 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 11 August 2025 12:45 |
Germany |
26–21 | France |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 252 Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG) |
| Ankermann 5 | (16–7) | Barelle, Peyrabout 5 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
|
| 11 August 2025 15:00 |
Norway |
37–37 | Slovenia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 212 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Bore 12 | (19–18) | Anžič 23 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 1× 3×
|
| 12 August 2025 12:45 |
Germany |
27–24 | Norway |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 232 Referees: Covaliuc, Covaliuc (MDA) |
| Grüner 7 | (10–10) | Bore 10 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 1× 4×
|
| 12 August 2025 15:00 |
Slovenia |
32–37 | France |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 328 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Marguč 10 | (18–21) | Peyrabout 8 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
|
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 83 | +18 | 5 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Egypt (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 92 | +8 | 4 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 96 | +10 | 3 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 116 | −36 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
| 11 August 2025 17:15 |
Denmark |
38–25 | Japan |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Araújo, Perdomo (URU) |
| Kjargaard 6 | (19–11) | Furusawa 5 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 2×
|
| 11 August 2025 19:30 |
Egypt |
35–35 | Czech Republic |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 8,000 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Abdalla 8 | (17–20) | Skopár 10 | ||
| 3× 2× |
Report | 1× 4× 1×
|
| 12 August 2025 17:15 |
Japan |
27–42 | Czech Republic |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nassem (KUW) |
| Furusawa 6 | (12–19) | Vomáčka 7 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1×
|
| 12 August 2025 19:30 |
Egypt |
29–29 | Denmark |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 14,000 Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG) |
| Laoloua 8 | (14–17) | Sørensen 7 | ||
| 2× 1× |
Report | 1× 6×
|
Placement matches
29th place bracket
| 29th–32nd place semifinals | 29th place game | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Morocco | 36 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Mexico | 29 | |||||
| Morocco | 29 | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Guinea | 32 | |||||
| Guinea | 32 | |||||
| United States | 25 | |||||
| 31st place game | ||||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Mexico | 20 | |||||
| United States | 30 | |||||
29th–32nd place semifinals
| 14 August 2025 12:45 |
Morocco |
36–29 | Mexico |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
| Ayoub 7 | (20–13) | Villa 8 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 1×
|
| 14 August 2025 12:45 |
Guinea |
32–25 | United States |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 157 Referees: Cha, Pak (KOR) |
| Loua 8 | (15–14) | Alcover 6 | ||
| 2× 1× |
Report | 1× 1×
|
31st place game
| 15 August 2025 12:45 |
Mexico |
20–30 | United States |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Guerra, Sandoval 4 | (12–12) | Neumaier 6 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 3×
|
29th place game
| 15 August 2025 12:45 |
Morocco |
29–32 | Guinea |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 70 Referees: Al-Saqer, Al-Suqufi (KSA) |
| El Hammoumi 7 | (12–17) | Loua 9 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
25th place bracket
| 25–28th place semifinals | 25th place game | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Kuwait | 35 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Uruguay | 25 | |||||
| Kuwait | 26 | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| South Korea | 29 | |||||
| Algeria | 28 | |||||
| South Korea | 32 | |||||
| 27th place game | ||||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Uruguay | 27 | |||||
| Algeria | 32 | |||||
25–28th place semifinals
| 14 August 2025 15:00 |
Kuwait |
35–25 | Uruguay |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 110 Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD) |
| Madwah 9 | (18–13) | Fernández, Soria 4 | ||
| 1× 6× |
Report | 5×
|
| 14 August 2025 15:00 |
Algeria |
28–32 | South Korea |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| Makboul 7 | (10–15) | Choi 7 | ||
| 1× 2× |
Report | 1× 2×
|
27th place game
| 15 August 2025 15:00 |
Uruguay |
27–32 | Algeria |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 200 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| González 9 | (19–14) | Berrou 11 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 1× 7× 1×
|
25th place game
| 15 August 2025 15:00 |
Kuwait |
26–29 | South Korea |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 110 Referees: Cheng, Zhou (CHN) |
| Madwah 9 | (7–12) | Jung 7 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 4×
|
21st place bracket
| 21st–24th place semifinals | 21st place game | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Kosovo | 22 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Argentina | 32 | |||||
| Argentina | 20 (4) | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Brazil (Pen) | 20 (5) | |||||
| Brazil | 33 | |||||
| Bahrain | 25 | |||||
| 23rd place game | ||||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Kosovo | 29 (2) | |||||
| Bahrain (Pen) | 29 (4) | |||||
21st–24th place semifinals
| 14 August 2025 17:15 |
Kosovo |
22–32 | Argentina |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 95 Referees: Al-Saqer, Al-Suqufi (KSA) |
| Pajaziti 11 | (9–20) | Bus 7 | ||
| 1× 7× 2× |
Report | 4×
|
| 14 August 2025 17:15 |
Brazil |
33–25 | Bahrain |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 140 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Melo, Oliveira 6 | (14–13) | Ali 6 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 4×
|
23rd place game
| 15 August 2025 17:15 |
Kosovo |
29–29 | Bahrain |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (ARG) |
| Pajaziti 8 | (14–18) | Ali, Yusuf 6 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 1× | ||
|
FT: 29–29 Pen: 2–4 | ||||
21st place game
| 15 August 2025 17:15 |
Argentina |
20–20 | Brazil |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 120 Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD) |
| Torossian 10 | (5–8) | Oliveira 6 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 8× 1× | ||
|
FT: 20–20 Pen: 4–5 | ||||
17th place bracket
| 17–20th place semifinals | 17th place game | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Portugal | 39 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Faroe Islands | 28 | |||||
| Portugal | 33 | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Croatia | 30 | |||||
| Croatia | 36 | |||||
| Tunisia | 30 | |||||
| 19th place game | ||||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Faroe Islands | 32 | |||||
| Tunisia | 28 | |||||
17–20th place semifinals
| 14 August 2025 19:30 |
Portugal |
39–28 | Faroe Islands |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Attendance: 120 Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY) |
| Lourenço 11 | (17–17) | Rasmussen 7 | ||
| 7× |
Report | 1× 6×
|
| 14 August 2025 19:30 |
Croatia |
36–30 | Tunisia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Oyarzun, Zaragueta (ESP) |
| Begić, Moslavac 8 | (15–16) | Teber 8 | ||
| 4× 1× |
Report | 4×
|
19th place game
| 15 August 2025 19:30 |
Faroe Islands |
32–28 | Tunisia |
New Capital Sports Hall, Cairo Attendance: 333 Referees: Cha, Pak (KOR) |
| Egholm 10 | (12–13) | Ben Fredj 6 | ||
| 2× 1× |
Report | 1× 1×
|
17th place game
| 15 August 2025 19:30 |
Portugal |
33–30 | Croatia |
Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, Giza Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB) |
| Magalhães 9 | (19–14) | Tokić 9 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 5× 1×
|
13–16th place bracket
| 13–16th place semifinals | 13th place game | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Austria | 31 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Slovenia | 37 | |||||
| Slovenia | 41 | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Japan | 35 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 25 | |||||
| Japan | 27 | |||||
| 15th place game | ||||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Austria (Pen) | 31 (4) | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 31 (3) | |||||
13–16th place semifinals
| 14 August 2025 12:30 |
Austria |
31–37 | Slovenia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 138 Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN) |
| Tikvić 7 | (18–21) | Marguč 14 | ||
| 3× 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 14 August 2025 12:30 |
Saudi Arabia |
25–27 | Japan |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 265 Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE) |
| Al-Sadoon 7 | (11–14) | Ishihara 7 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 1× 2×
|
15th place game
| 15 August 2025 12:30 |
Austria |
31–31 | Saudi Arabia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 356 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Danhel, Gaydusek 6 | (18–17) | Al-Obaidi 10 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 1× | ||
|
FT: 31–31 Pen: 4–3 | ||||
13th place game
| 15 August 2025 12:30 |
Slovenia |
41–35 | Japan |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 100 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nassem (KUW) |
| Anžič 12 | (19–17) | Ohashi 6 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 2×
|
9–12th place bracket
| 9–12th place semifinals | Ninth place game | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Switzerland | 28 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| France | 37 | |||||
| France | 42 | |||||
| 14 August | ||||||
| Serbia | 33 | |||||
| Serbia | 35 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 29 | |||||
| Eleventh place game | ||||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Switzerland | 34 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 29 | |||||
9–12th place semifinals
| 14 August 2025 14:45 |
Switzerland |
28–37 | France |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 243 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nassem (KUW) |
| Mierzwa 10 | (16–21) | Barelle 10 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 1× 4×
|
| 14 August 2025 14:45 |
Serbia |
35–29 | Czech Republic |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 867 Referees: Araújo, Perdomo (URU) |
| Draško, Stankov 9 | (17–13) | Vomáčka 9 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 5×
|
11th place game
| 15 August 2025 14:45 |
Switzerland |
34–29 | Czech Republic |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 355 Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN) |
| Mierzwa 8 | (17–12) | Jahoda 7 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 4×
|
Ninth place game
| 15 August 2025 14:45 |
France |
42–33 | Serbia |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 150 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahbi (OMA) |
| Peyrabout 9 | (26–19) | Draško 8 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 4×
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 14 August | ||||||||||
| Sweden | 35 | |||||||||
| 15 August | ||||||||||
| Norway | 34 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 30 | |||||||||
| 14 August | ||||||||||
| Spain | 33 | |||||||||
| Spain | 31 | |||||||||
| 17 August | ||||||||||
| Egypt | 29 | |||||||||
| Spain | 36 (4) | |||||||||
| 14 August | ||||||||||
| Germany (Pen) | 36 (5) | |||||||||
| Germany | 32 | |||||||||
| 15 August | ||||||||||
| Hungary | 31 | |||||||||
| Germany | 32 | |||||||||
| 14 August | ||||||||||
| Denmark | 30 | Third place | ||||||||
| Denmark | 32 | |||||||||
| 17 August | ||||||||||
| Iceland | 30 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 31 | |||||||||
| Denmark | 33 | |||||||||
5–8th place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Norway | 26 | |||||
| 17 August | ||||||
| Egypt | 47 | |||||
| Egypt | 33 | |||||
| 15 August | ||||||
| Iceland | 31 | |||||
| Hungary | 36 | |||||
| Iceland | 37 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 17 August | ||||||
| Norway | 34 | |||||
| Hungary | 42 | |||||
Quarterfinals
| 14 August 2025 17:00 |
Sweden |
35–34 | Norway |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 422 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Roganovic 9 | (16–17) | Eggum 11 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 2×
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| 14 August 2025 17:00 |
Denmark |
32–30 | Iceland |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 9,000 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Boysen, Hansen 6 | (12–17) | Guðmundsson, Sindrason 8 | ||
| 3× 1× |
Report | 1× 4×
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| 14 August 2025 19:30 |
Spain |
31–29 | Egypt |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 16,000 Referees: Covaliuc, Covaliuc (MDA) |
| Fis Ballester 13 | (13–15) | Ibrahim 5 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 2×
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| 14 August 2025 19:30 |
Germany |
32–31 | Hungary |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 266 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Grüner 7 | (15–14) | Eklemović 7 | ||
| 1× 6× |
Report | 1× 4×
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5–8th place semifinals
| 15 August 2025 17:00 |
Norway |
26–47 | Egypt |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Araújo, Perdomo (URU) |
| Aasberg-Andreassen 5 | (14–23) | Abdalla 9 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 2× 3×
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| 15 August 2025 19:30 |
Hungary |
36–37 | Iceland |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 183 Referees: Oyarzun, Zaragueta (ESP) |
| Eklemović 10 | (17–17) | Baldvinsson 9 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 3×
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Semifinals
| 15 August 2025 17:15 |
Sweden |
30–33 | Spain |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Hall 2, Cairo Attendance: 527 Referees: Maia, Nunes (POR) |
| Hultberg 8 | (18–18) | Fis Ballester 7 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
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| 15 August 2025 19:30 |
Germany |
32–30 | Denmark |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 850 Referees: Correa, Conberse (ARG) |
| three players 4 | (17–12) | three players 5 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 3×
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Seventh place game
| 17 August 2025 12:30 |
Norway |
34–42 | Hungary |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 250 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Nassem (KUW) |
| Gautestad 10 | (17–19) | Eklemović, Horváth-Garaba 8 | ||
| 4× 2× |
Report | 2× 1×
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Fifth place game
| 17 August 2025 14:45 |
Egypt |
33–31 | Iceland |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Araújo, Perdomo (URU) |
| Abdalla 6 | (12–17) | Heimisson 9 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 4×
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Third place game
| 17 August 2025 17:00 |
Sweden |
31–33 | Denmark |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: El-Beltagy, Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Roganovic 9 | (13–14) | Sørensen 10 | ||
| 1× 2× 1× |
Report | 1× 3×
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Final
| 17 August 2025 19:30 |
Spain |
36–36 (ET) | Germany |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Ismoilov, Ismoilov (UZB) |
| Fis Ballester 9 | (16–14) | Grüner 9 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 4× | ||
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Germany |
 |
Spain |
 |
Denmark |
| 4 | Sweden |
| 5 | Egypt |
| 6 | Iceland |
| 7 | Hungary |
| 8 | Norway |
| 9 | France |
| 10 | Serbia |
| 11 | Switzerland |
| 12 | Czech Republic |
| 13 | Slovenia |
| 14 | Japan |
| 15 | Austria |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia |
| 17 | Portugal |
| 18 | Croatia |
| 19 | Faroe Islands |
| 20 | Tunisia |
| 21 | Brazil |
| 22 | Argentina |
| 23 | Bahrain |
| 24 | Kosovo |
| 25 | South Korea |
| 26 | Kuwait |
| 27 | Algeria |
| 28 | Uruguay |
| 29 | Guinea |
| 30 | Morocco |
| 31 | United States |
| 32 | Mexico |
Statistics and awards
Top goalscorers
Source: IHF |
Top goalkeepers
Source: IHF |
Awards
The All-star Team was announced on 17 August 2025.[8]
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Finn Knaack |
| Right wing | Abdelrahman Aly |
| Right back | Emil Sørensen |
| Centre back | Nikola Roganovic |
| Left back | Aljuš Anžič |
| Left wing | Sergio Sánchez |
| Pivot | Tim Schröder |
| MVP | Marcos Fis Ballester |