IHF Women's U16 Handball World Championship
Upcoming season or competition: 2026 IHF Women's U16 Handball World Championship | |
| Sport | Handball |
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| Founded | 2026 |
| Founder | International Handball Federation |
| First season | 2026 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Continents | 5 |
The IHF Women's U16 Handball World Championship will be the official competition for women's national handball teams under age 16. It will be organized by the International Handball Federation (IHF) starting in 2025.[1]
Tournaments
| Year | Host | Gold medal game | Bronze medal game | ||||||
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| Gold | Score | Silver | Bronze | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 2026 Details |
 Agadir[2] |
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Participating nations
| Nation | 2026 | Years |
|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Q | 1 |
 China | Q | 1 |
 Egypt | Q | 1 |
 Germany | Q | 1 |
 Guinea | Q | 1 |
 Hungary | Q | 1 |
| Morocco | Q | 1 |
 Mexico | Q | 1 |
 Paraguay | Q | 1 |
 United States | Q | 1 |
 Uzbekistan | Q | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
References
- ↑ "Breaking new ground: the inaugural IHF Women's Under-16 World Championship set for October 2026". ihf.info. International Handball Federation. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "IHF Council awards two major events at inaugural meeting in new Basel headquarters". ihf.info. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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| Defunct | ||