Results

U21 World Championship 06/29 17:30 1 Portugal U21 v Denmark U21 W 26-29
U21 World Championship 06/27 19:00 2 [1] Denmark U21 v Sweden U21 [2] W 40-37
U21 World Championship 06/26 16:30 3 [1] Denmark U21 v Norway U21 [2] W 25-23
U21 World Championship 06/24 14:15 2 [1] Denmark U21 v Faroe Islands U21 [2] W 41-32
U21 World Championship 06/23 14:15 1 [2] Denmark U21 v Romania U21 [4] W 37-30
U21 World Championship 06/21 16:30 3 [1] Denmark U21 v France U21 [2] W 35-31
U21 World Championship 06/19 14:15 2 [4] Mexico U21 v Denmark U21 [2] W 20-48
U21 World Championship 06/18 14:15 1 Denmark U21 v Bencic/Konjuh W 43-31
International 06/11 10:00 - Denmark U21 v Sweden U21 W 40-26
International 06/09 12:30 - Denmark U21 v Maccabi Raanana Women W 32-29
International 05/10 17:30 - Denmark U21 v Portugal U21 W 31-28
International 05/09 19:00 - Norway U21 v Denmark U21 W 35-38

The Denmark national junior handball team is the national under–20 Handball team of Denmark. Controlled by the Danish Handball Federation it represents Denmark in international matches. They are the team with the most medals in both the IHF Junior World Championship with 11 medals, and the European Junior Championship with 6 medals.

History

IHF Junior World Championship record

Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA GD
Sweden 1977 8th Place 6 2 0 4 116 136 –20
Denmark/Sweden 1979 4th Place 8 6 0 2 198 140 +58
Portugal 1981 7th Place 6 3 0 3 123 114 +9
Finland 1983 Third Place 6 5 0 1 153 133 +20
Italy 1985 7th Place 7 4 0 3 175 156 +19
Yugoslavia 1987 9th Place 7 3 0 4 150 167 –17
Spain 1989 Didn't Qualify
Greece 1991 7th Place 7 3 2 2 165 167 –2
Egypt 1993 Final Round 2nd Place 7 4 0 3 179 151 +28
Argentina 1995 9th Place 8 5 0 3 220 179 +41
Turkey 1997 Final Round Champions 8 8 0 0 231 154 +77
Qatar 1999 Final Round Champions 8 8 0 0 212 144 +68
Switzerland 2001 6th Place 8 5 0 3 200 165 +35
Brazil 2003 Final Round 2nd Place 9 6 0 3 265 243 +22
Hungary 2005 Final Round Champions 9 8 0 1 302 256 +46
Macedonia 2007 Semi Finals Third Place 9 7 0 2 274 255 +19
Egypt 2009 Final Round 2nd Place 10 9 0 1 326 250 +76
Greece 2011 Final Round 2nd Place 9 8 0 1 276 204 +72
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Round of 16 13th Place 9 6 1 2 275 238 +37
2015 Brazil Final Round 2nd Place 9 7 0 2 273 225 +48
2017 Algeria Final Round 2nd Place 9 6 0 3 294 265 +29
Spain 2019 Quarterfinals 5th Place 9 7 0 2 329 252 +77
Germany/Greece 2023 Quarterfinals 5th Place 8 6 0 2 231 210 +21
Total 22/23 3 Titles

European Junior Championship record

Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA GD
Romania 1996 Final Round Champions
Austria 1998 Final Round Champions
Greece 2000 Semi Finals 4th Place
Poland 2002 5th Place
Latvia 2004 Final Round 2nd Place
Austria 2006 Semi Finals Third Place
Romania 2008 Final Round Champions
Slovakia 2010 Final Round Champions
Turkey 2012 10th place
Austria 2014 Semi Finals 4th Place
Denmark 2016 Main round 6th Place
Slovenia 2018 Intermediate round 12th Place
Portugal 2022 Main round 8th place
Total 13/13 4 Titles
The Denmark U21 Handball Team is the national youth team representing Denmark in international men's under-21 handball competitions. Known for their technical skill, tactical discipline, and strong team spirit, they serve as a vital development stage for future Danish handball stars. The team competes in various European and world tournaments, including the IHF Men's U21 World Championship and the European U21 Handball Championship. Denmark U21 is recognized for its dynamic playing style, solid defense, and innovative attack strategies, reflecting the country's rich handball tradition and commitment to nurturing young talent for the senior national team.