The 2018 IHF Women's Junior World Championship was the 21st edition of the IHF Women's Junior World Championship that took place in Debrecen, Hungary from 1 to 14 July 2018.
Hungary won their first ever title by defeating Norway 28–22 in the final.
Qualification Qualification Vacancies Qualified Host1 2016 Women's Youth World Handball Championship1 2017 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship3 2017 Women's Under-19 European Handball Championship2 2017 African Women's Junior Handball Championship3 2018 Pan American Women's Junior Handball Championship3 European qualification11
Venues Matches will be played in Debrecen.
Főnix Hall (6,500) Hódos Imre Sports Hall (2,000)
Draw The draw was held on 26 April 2018 at Basel, Switzerland.
Seeding Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6
Preliminary round All time are local (UTC+2).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
President's Cup 21st place bracket
21st–23rd place semifinal
21st place game
17th place bracket
17th–20th place semifinals
19th place game
17th place game
9–16th placement games The eight losers of the round of 16 will be seeded according to their results in the preliminary round against teams ranked 1–4.
Ranking
15th place game
13th place game
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Knockout stage Bracket
5th place bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final ranking Rank TeamFinal ranking4567891011121314151617181920212223
Awards MVP : Song Hye-soo Top Goalscorer : Helena Paulo (73 goals)
All-Star Team Goalkeeper : Polina Kaplina Right wing : Dorottya Faluvégi Right back : Line Ellertsen Centre back : Henny Reistad Left back : Noémi Háfra Left wing : Emma Friis Pivot : Noémi Pásztor
References
External links Official website IHF website