2026 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 15–27 July |
| Teams | 13 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  United Arab Emirates |
| Third place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Fourth place |  Bahrain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 2,997 (59.94 per match) |
| Top scorers |  Yosef Madwah(68 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Eyad Toukhy |
The 2026 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship is the 19th edition of the championship, being held from 15 to 27 July 2026 in Chuzhou, China, under the aegis of the Asian Handball Federation. It is the second time that the championship has been hosted by the Chinese Handball Association.[1]
The championship serves as the Asian qualification tournament for the 2027 Men's Junior World Handball Championship. The four semifinalists qualify directly for the world championship, scheduled to be held in North Macedonia from 23 June to 4 July 2027.[2]
Venue
| City | Venue |
|---|---|
| Chuzhou | Chuzhou International Handball Hall |
Draw
The draw was held on 13 May 2026 at 11:00 at the Hotel Royal Tulip in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[1]
Preliminary round
The preliminary round was played from 15 to 22 July. The top four teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals.[2]
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | South Korea |
 | United Arab Emirates |
 | Saudi Arabia |
| 4 | Bahrain |
| 5 | Kuwait |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei |
| 7 |  Iran |
| 8 | China |
| 9 |  Qatar |
| 10 |  Oman |
| 11 |  Japan |
| 12 |  Hong Kong |
| 13 |  India |
| Team qualified for the 2027 U21 World Championship |
References
- 1 2 "19th Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship 2026". Asian Handball Federation. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 "China welcomes 13 teams at the 19th Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship". International Handball Federation. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.