2017 Men's Junior World Handball Championship
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The 2017 IHF Men's Junior World Championship was the 21st edition of the tournament, held in Algiers, Algeria from 18 to 30 July 2017.[1] It was the first time that Algeria staged the competition, and the third time that it was held in Africa.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Algeria |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 18–30 July |
Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Spain (1st title) |
Runner-up | Denmark |
Third place | France |
Fourth place | Germany |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 92 |
Goals scored | 5,132 (55.78 per match) |
Attendance | 132,803 (1,444 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Lasse Møller Skander Zaïdi (76 goals each) |
Best player | Lasse Møller |
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Spain won their first title by defeating Denmark 39–38 in the final.[2] France captured the bronze medal after they beat Germany 23–22.[3]