Upon arrival on site in Casablanca, the venue for the 2025 IHF Men’s Under-17 World Championship was changed from the Mohamed V Sport Complex to the brand-new Nouacer Hall.

This decision was taken with the utmost priority to safeguard the integrity and well-being of the young athletes, ensuring they compete under the best possible conditions. The new arena offers enhanced, state-of-the-art facilities, being inaugurated recently, and a playing environment designed to meet the highest standards of safety, comfort, and performance for all the players. 

Due to the change of venue for the 2025 IHF Men’s Under-17 World Championship, the competition schedule has been adjusted accordingly.

The preliminary round matches will be played on 24, 26 and 28 October at 10:30, 12:35, 14:40, 16:45, 18:50 and 20:55 local time. One rest day will be observed between each of the matches.

Two placement matches will be played at 15:30 and 17:45 on 29 October, followed by a four-match day on 30 October, when the semi-finals are scheduled at 17:45 and 20:15 local time. On 31 October, two more placement matches will follow, with the final day taking place on 1 November, with the bronze medal match scheduled at 17:45 and the big final at 20:15.