2017 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
The 2017 IHF Men's Youth World Championship was the seventh edition of the U-19 tournament and held in Tbilisi, Georgia from 8 to 20 August 2017. All matches were played in two halls at the Olympic Palace.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Georgia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 8–20 August |
| Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Spain |
| Third place | Denmark |
| Fourth place | Croatia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 5,231 (56.86 per match) |
| Attendance | 11,094 (121 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Teitur Örn Einarsson (66 goals) |
| Best player | Kyllian Villeminot |
France won their second straight title by defeating Spain 28–25 in the final. Denmark captured the bronze medal after defeating Croatia 30–29.
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