The 2023 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship has reached its final weekend. Croatia, Denmark, Egypt and Spain are the teams still alive in the fight for the title, and they will face off in the semi-finals, while 13 placement matches are also scheduled for Friday.

Denmark face reigning champions Egypt at 18:00 in the Varaždin Arena in the first semi-final, while Croatia meet Spain in a do-or-die clash for the final at 20:30.

All hours are CEST.

Semi-finals (in Varaždin)
18:00 Denmark vs Egypt
20:30 Croatia vs Spain

Placement Matches 5-8 (in Varaždin)
13:00 Portugal vs Faroe Islands
15:30 Norway vs Germany

Placement Match 9/10 (in Koprivnica)
20:00 North Macedonia vs Czechia

Placement Match 11/12 (in Koprivnica)
17:30 Hungary vs Saudi Arabia

Placement Match 13/14 (in Koprivnica)
15:00 Austria vs Brazil

Placement Match 15/16 (in Koprivnica)
12:30 Slovenia vs Islamic Republic of Iran

Placement Match 17/18 (in Rijeka)
20:00 Morocco vs Sweden

Placement Match 19/20 (in Rijeka)
17:30 Montenegro vs Iceland

Placement Match 21/22 (in Rijeka)
15:00 Algeria vs Japan

Placement Match 23/24 (in Rijeka)
12:30 Chile vs Argentina

Placement Match 25/26 (in Opatija)
17:30 Georgia vs Republic of Korea

Placement Match 27/28 (in Opatija)
15:00 Rwanda vs United States of America

Placement Match 29/30 (in Opatija)
12:30 Mexico vs Bahrain

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