The 2015

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was the 20th edition of the tournament and held at

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from 19 July to 1 August 2015. The decision to select Brazil as the host was announced 1 August 2014. France won their first title by defeating Denmark 26–24 in the final.

Host cities

The tournament took place entirely in

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. Matches will be held in the cities of

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and

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Qualified teams

The Oceania Federation withdrew, Portugal was named the replacement. ;Europe * (Winner qualification group 5) * (Winner

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) * (Winner qualification group 2) * (Winner 2014 European Men's Junior Handball Championship) (

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and 2011 Junior World Champions) * (Winner qualification group 3) * (Winner qualification group 4) * (Winner qualification group 6) * (Winner qualification group 1) * (Winner qualification group 8) * (Winner qualification group 7) * (Runner-Up 2014 European Men's Junior Handball Championship) (

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and current 2013 Junior World Champions) * (Substitution) (Runner-Up qualification group 7) ;Africa * (4th

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) * (3rd

) * (Winner

) * (Runner-Up

) ;Asia * * * ;Americas * (Runner-Up 2015 Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship) * (Host) (Winner 2015 Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship) * (3rd 2015 Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship) * (additional 4th place as Brazil is host of tournament) (5th 2015 Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship)) * (4th 2015 Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship)

Preliminary round

The draw was held on 21 May 2015. ''All times are local ( UTC−3).''

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

;5th place bracket

Round of 16

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Quarterfinals

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5th–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

9–16th placement games

The eight losers of the round of 16 were seeded according to their results in the preliminary round against teams ranked 1–4.

Ranking

15th place game

13th place game

Eleventh place game

Ninth place game

President's Cup

;17th place bracket ;21st place bracket

21st–24th place semifinals

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17th–20th place semifinals

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23rd place game

21st place game

19th place game

17th place game

Final standings

Awards

MVP

*Right-back:

All-star team

*Goalkeeper: *Right wing: *Right back: *Centre back: *Left back: *Left wing: *Pivot:

References

External links

Official websiteIHF Site
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