The IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship (or the IHF Women's Junior World Championship) is the official competition for women's national handball teams under age 20, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in even years.
Tournaments YearHost countryGold medal gameBronze medal gameGoldScoreSilverBronzeScoreFourth place1977 DetailsRomania16–13OT16–153OT1979 DetailsYugoslaviaNo playoffsNo playoffs1981 DetailsCanadaNo playoffsNo playoffs1983 DetailsFrance22–1726–231985 DetailsSouth Korea27–2430–292OT1987 DetailsDenmark24–1527–231989 DetailsNigeria26–2327–181991 DetailsFrance26–2525–181993 DetailsBulgaria24–1728–271995 DetailsBrazil28–2426–241997 DetailsIvory Coast29–2627–261999 DetailsChina25–2025–202001 DetailsHungary29–2726–222003 DetailsMacedonia26–2435–302005 DetailsCzech Republic30–2528–232008 DetailsMacedonia23–2229–222010 DetailsSouth Korea30–2124–232012 DetailsCzech Republic29–2226–242014 DetailsCroatia34–2721–202016 DetailsRussia32–28OT26–252018 DetailsHungary28–2229–272020 DetailsRomaniaCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2022 DetailsSlovenia31–2931–202024 DetailsNorth Macedonia29–2634–282026 DetailsChina33–2624–21
Medal table
Participating nations
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See also IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship
References
External links Women's Junior WC at IHF