The main round has concluded at the 2023 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, and eight teams are still hunting for the big title. Spain and Denmark are the only sides with a five-game winning streak, while hosts Croatia are still unbeaten, with four wins and a draw.

Reigning champions Egypt, Germany, the Faroe Islands, Norway and Portugal are the other qualified teams, with the quarter-finals scheduled for Thursday in the Varaždin Arena in Varaždin.

The Placement Matches will also continue in Koprivnica, as well as the President’s Cup in Rijeka and Opatija, with the final standings for places 9-32 being decided on Friday, when the semi-finals are also due to be played.

Following the conclusion of the main round and the groups of the President’s Cup, the schedule for Thursday at the 2023 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship has been revealed.

All hours are CEST.

Quarter-finals (in Varaždin)

13:00 Faroe Islands vs Egypt
15:30 Spain vs Germany
18:00 Denmark vs Portugal
20:30 Croatia vs Norway

Placement Matches 9-12 (in Koprivnica)
17:30 Czechia vs Saudi Arabia
20:00 Hungary vs North Macedonia

Placement Matches 13-16 (in Koprivnica)
12:30 Brazil vs Islamic Republic of Iran
15:00 Slovenia vs Austria

Placement Matches 17-20 (in Rijeka)
17:30 Morocco vs Montenegro
20:00 Iceland vs Sweden

Placement Matches 21-24 (in Rijeka)
12:30 Algeria vs Chile
15:00 Japan vs Argentina

Placement Matches 25-28 (in Opatija)
17:30 Rwanda vs Georgia
20:00 Republic of Korea vs United States of America

Placement Matches 29-32 (in Opatija)
12:30 New Zealand vs Mexico
15:00 Bahrain vs Burundi

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