Zagreb (IP) - Iranian men's youth handball team defeated Burundi 46-24 on Saturday to book their place in the 2023 IHF Youth World Championship main round.

Iran PressEurope: Iran had previously defeated the Faroe Islands 29-27 in Group H and was held by Sweden 26-26.

Amirhossein Karmi was chosen as the best player in Saturday's match.

The Islamic Republic of Iran finished second at the 2022 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship.

The 2023 IHF Men's Youth World Championship started on Aug. 2 and will run until Aug. 13 in Croatia under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF).

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