TEHRAN – Iran beat Hong Kong 39-20 at the 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship on Wednesday.

The Iranian team will meet India on Friday in the 5th-6th place.

The Championship takes place from Aug. 20 to 29 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This year’s edition features 10 participating teams and marks the first time that Uzbekistan hosts a continental event in this age category.

As a qualification tournament for the 2026 IHF Women’s Junior World Championship, the competition will award places to the top four teams, who will secure their participation at the upcoming global event.