2022 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship
International handball competition
The 2022 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship was the ninth edition of the IHF Women's Youth World Championship , held from 30 July to 10 August 2022 in Skopje , North Macedonia under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF).[ 1] Tbilisi , Georgia, it was moved to North Macedonia in April 2022 due to uncertainty because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the safety of the tournament held in Georgia.[ 2]
South Korea won their first-ever title with a 31–28 win over Denmark in the final.[ 3]
Bidding process
Only Georgia entered bid for hosting the tournament. The tournament was awarded to Georgia by IHF Council in its meeting held in Cairo , Egypt on 28 February 2020.
Qualification
Draw
The draw was held on 2 June 2022 at Basel , Switzerland.[ 7] [ 9]
Seeding
Squads
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+2 ).
Group A
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.
Group B
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
Group C
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.
Group D
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.
Group E
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:
^ a b Romania 29–29 Netherlands
Group F
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.
Group G
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:
^ a b Czech Republic 28–28 Brazil
Group H
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.
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group were taken over.
Group I
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.
Group II
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.
Group III
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.
Group IV
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.
Main round
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group were taken over.
Group I
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
Group II
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:
^ a b Portugal 28–28 Croatia
Group III
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.
Group IV
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.
Placement matches
29th place bracket
31st place game
29th place game
25th place bracket
27th place game
25th place game
21st place bracket
23rd place game
21st place game
17th place bracket
19th place game
17th place game
13th place bracket
15th place game
13th place game
Ninth place bracket
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Final ranking
Statistics and awards
Top goalscorers
Source: IHF
Top goalkeepers
Source: IHF
All-Star Team
The all-star team was announced on 10 August 2022.[ 11]
Notes
^ The match, originally scheduled for 30 July 2022, was not played after the Indian team did not arrive in time. It was counted as a 10–0 win for Kazakhstan.[ 10]
References
