2025 Asian Men's U-17 Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Jordan |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 15–25 September |
| Teams | 13 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up | South Korea |
| Third place | Qatar |
| Fourth place | Bahrain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Kang Dong-ho |
The 2025 Asian Men's U17 Handball Championship was the first edition of the championship held from 15 to 25 September 2025 in Amman, Jordan under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation. The championship was organised by the Jordan Handball Federation. It also acted as the qualification tournament for the 2025 IHF Men's U17 Handball World Championship[1]
The championship was previously scheduled to be held from 1 to 11 July 2025, but was postponed due to the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Draw
The draw was held on 23 April 2025 at 18:00 at the headquarters of the Jordan Handball Federation in Amman, Jordan.[2][3]
Seeding
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan (host) South Korea Kuwait Saudi Arabia |
Bahrain Iran Qatar Chinese Taipei |
China India |
Uzbekistan Hong Kong Maldives |
- Syria had not initially registered to participate in the championship. However, after the event was rescheduled, they registered. Consequently, on 6 August 2025, Syria was placed in Group C without conducting the entire draw again.
- On 8 September 2025, Uzbekistan withdrew from the championship. Hence, Syria was shifted to Group D in accordance with the AHF COC Regulations.
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 54 | +31 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 52 | +26 | 2 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 102 | −57 | 0 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 15 September 2025 15:00 |
Hong Kong | 21–48 | Kuwait | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (7–19) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 September 2025 11:00 |
Bahrain | 54–24 | Hong Kong | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (21–11) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 September 2025 13:00 |
Kuwait | 30–31 | Bahrain | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (13–15) | ||||
| Report |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 2 | |
| 3 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 76 | −28 | 0 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 15 September 2025 17:00 |
China | 24–38 | Saudi Arabia | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (15–22) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 September 2025 13:00 |
Qatar | 38–24 | China | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (18–10) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 September 2025 11:00 |
Saudi Arabia | 23–27 | Qatar | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–13) | ||||
| Report |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 61 | +36 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Jordan (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 57 | +23 | 2 | |
| 3 | India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 104 | −59 | 0 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
| 15 September 2025 19:00 |
India | 18–46 | Jordan | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (7–21) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 September 2025 15:00 |
Chinese Taipei | 58–27 | India | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (27–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 September 2025 19:00 |
Jordan | 34–39 | Chinese Taipei | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (17–17) | ||||
| Report |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 51 | +89 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 73 | +72 | 4 | |
| 3 | Syria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 113 | 95 | +18 | 2 | Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup |
| 4 | Maldives | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 214 | −179 | 0 |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 15 September 2025 11:00 |
Maldives | 4–65 | Iran | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (3–33) | ||||
| Report |
| 15 September 2025 13:00 |
Syria | 26–36 | South Korea | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 September 2025 17:00 |
Syria | 22–44 | Iran | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–25) | ||||
| Report |
| 16 September 2025 19:00 |
Maldives | 16–84 | South Korea | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (6–42) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 September 2025 15:00 |
Maldives | 15–65 | Syria | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (8–30) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 September 2025 17:00 |
South Korea | 25–31 | Iran | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (13–14) | ||||
| Report |
Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | China | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 82 | +98 | 8 |
| 10 | Syria | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 166 | 106 | +60 | 6 |
| 11 | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 161 | 152 | +9 | 4 |
| 12 | India | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 175 | −42 | 2 |
| 13 | Maldives | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 204 | −125 | 0 |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 19 September 2025 11:00 |
Syria | 30–34 | China | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (15–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 September 2025 13:00 |
Maldives | 21–52 | Hong Kong | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (12–25) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 September 2025 11:00 |
India | 12–44 | China | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (6–24) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 September 2025 13:00 |
Syria | 36–31 | Hong Kong | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (17–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 September 2025 11:00 |
India | 25–51 | Syria | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (13–25) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 September 2025 13:00 |
China | 51–16 | Maldives | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (27–9) | ||||
| Report |
| 23 September 2025 11:00 |
Maldives | 16–49 | Syria | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (8–26) | ||||
| Report |
| 23 September 2025 13:00 |
India | 44–54 | Hong Kong | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (20–26) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 September 2025 17:00 |
Maldives | 26–52 | India | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–23) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 September 2025 19:00 |
Hong Kong | 24–51 | China | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (12–25) | ||||
| Report |
Main round
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 87 | +20 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 96 | +7 | 4 | |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 92 | +9 | 3 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 130 | −36 | 0 | Seventh place game |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 19 September 2025 17:00 |
South Korea | 30–26 | Bahrain | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–11) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 September 2025 21:00 |
Chinese Taipei | 29–39 | Saudi Arabia | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (11–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 September 2025 17:00 |
South Korea | 48–32 | Chinese Taipei | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (24–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 September 2025 21:00 |
Bahrain | 34–33 | Saudi Arabia | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–18) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 September 2025 15:00 |
Saudi Arabia | 29–29 | South Korea | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (15–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 September 2025 21:00 |
Bahrain | 43–33 | Chinese Taipei | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (21–14) | ||||
| Report |
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 77 | +46 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Qatar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 93 | −10 | 4 | |
| 3 | Kuwait | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 95 | −3 | 2 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Jordan (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 114 | −33 | 0 | Seventh place game |
Source: AHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
| 19 September 2025 15:00 |
Iran | 35–30 | Kuwait | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (20–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 19 September 2025 19:00 |
Jordan | 25–32 | Qatar | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (9–20) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
Iran | 42–22 | Jordan | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (18–13) | ||||
| Report |
| 20 September 2025 19:00 |
Kuwait | 22–26 | Qatar | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (10–11) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 September 2025 17:00 |
Kuwait | 40–34 | Jordan | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (25–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 21 September 2025 19:00 |
Qatar | 25–46 | Iran | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (9–18) | ||||
| Report |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 23 September | ||||||
| South Korea (ET) | 36 | |||||
| 25 September | ||||||
| Qatar | 35 | |||||
| South Korea | 25 | |||||
| 23 September | ||||||
| Iran | 28 | |||||
| Iran | 37 | |||||
| Bahrain | 19 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 25 September | ||||||
| Qatar | 33 | |||||
| Bahrain | 26 | |||||
Seventh place game
| 23 September 2025 15:00 |
Chinese Taipei | 29–28 | Jordan | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (16–16) | ||||
| Report |
Fifth place game
| 23 September 2025 17:00 |
Saudi Arabia | 34–29 | Kuwait | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman |
| (14–12) | ||||
| Report |
Semifinals
| 23 September 2025 19:00 |
South Korea | 36–35 (ET) | Qatar | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman Referees: Mohsen, Al-Qabandi (KUW) |
| Kang 12 | (15–14) | Mahrous, Saber 11 | ||
| 3× | Report | 1× 5× | ||
|
FT: 31–31 ET: 5–4 | ||||
| 23 September 2025 21:00 |
Iran | 37–19 | Bahrain | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman Referees: Ren, Shi (CHN) |
| (17–7) | ||||
| 1× | Report | 2× |
Third place game
| 25 September 2025 16:00 |
Qatar | 33–26 | Bahrain | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman Referees: Imonboev, Akhmedov (UZB) |
| Mahrous, Saber 9 | (19–16) | SM Al-Muhafda 7 | ||
| 1× 2× 1× | Report | 1× 1× |
Final
| 25 September 2025 18:00 |
South Korea | 25–28 | Iran | Princess Sumaya Hall, Amman Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahibi (OMA) |
| Kang 9 | (11–13) | Javidi, Nik Eghbal 6 | ||
| 1× 4× | Report | 1× |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Iran | |
| South Korea | |
| Qatar | |
| 4 | Bahrain |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 6 | Kuwait |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei |
| 8 | Jordan |
| 9 | China |
| 10 | Syria |
| 11 | Hong Kong |
| 12 | India |
| 13 | Maldives |
| Team qualified for the 2025 U17 World Championship |
All-Star Team
| Position | Player[4] |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Omar El-Sayed |
| Right wing | Mahmood Ali |
| Right back | Moaaz Saber |
| Centre back | Mahdi Ahmadi |
| Left back | Seong Ji-seong |
| Left wing | Mohammad Keshavarz |
| Pivot | Amirhossein Nik Eghbal |
| MVP | Kang Dong-ho |
References
- ^ "Inaugural edition of the AHF Asian Men's U-17 Handball Championship sees 13 teams at the start". IHF. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Amman ready for draw of 1st Asian Men's U-17 Handball Championship". AHF. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Draw results of 1st Asian Men's U-17 Handball Championship – Amman 2025". AHF. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Islamic Republic of Iran win eight in a row to seal crown at the 2025 AHF Asian Men's U-17 Handball Championship". IHF. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.