On September 3rd, the 10th edition of the AHF Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship kicked off in Amman, Jordan. This tournament brings together 13 teams from across Asia, with the top five teams in the final standings securing their place in the 2025 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, scheduled for next summer.

The Republic of Korea enters the competition as the most successful team in the history of the championship, with seven medals, including gold in the inaugural 2005 edition and the most recent one in 2022, when they defeated the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bahrain. This achievement makes them the leading candidates to repeat their success in this edition.

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The tournament format divides the teams into four groups during the preliminary round. In Group A, the Republic of Korea faces Bahrain and Iraq. Group B will see Japan, a five-time medalist in the tournament’s history, compete against India and host Jordan. In Group C, Qatar, with two titles to their name, will face Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Finally, Group D, the only group with four teams, will feature Chinese Taipei, the People’s Republic of China, Kuwait, and the Islamic Republic of Iran battling to advance.

The top two teams from each group in the preliminary round will advance to the main round, where two new groups will be formed. The top two teams from each of these groups will qualify for the semifinals, which will be held on September 12th. The competition will conclude with the grand final and bronze medal matches on September 14th at the Princess Sumaya Hall.