The 2015

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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

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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

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and current 2013 Junior World Champions) * (Substitution) (Runner-Up qualification group 7) ;Africa * (4th 2014 African Men's Junior Handball Championship) * (3rd 2014 African Men's Junior Handball Championship) * (Winner 2014 African Men's Junior Handball Championship) * (Runner-Up 2014 African Men's Junior Handball Championship) ;Asia * * * ;Americas * (Runner-Up

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) * (Host) (Winner

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)

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

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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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