Germany have clinched the title within the inaugural version of the first IHF Males’s Youth World Championship, with a dramatic 44:43 win in opposition to Egypt, after time beyond regulation.
The Worldwide Handball Federation (IHF) has launched a brand new algorithm for the upcoming U17 World Championship, aiming to shift the main target from outcomes to improvement. The modifications are designed to stop the rise of “specialists” and encourage younger gamers to construct expertise in each assault and protection.
“The objective is to concentrate on participant improvement and create a framework the place athletes can develop on either side of the courtroom,” the IHF acknowledged.
Substitutions Solely in Possession
Groups will now be allowed to make field-player substitutions solely when in possession of the ball.
Which means no defensive substitutions as soon as the staff loses the ball and retreats.
The one exception applies within the occasion of an harm.
If a substitution happens whereas the staff shouldn’t be in possession, it will likely be thought of unlawful and punished with a two-minute suspension for the participant concerned.
7-vs-6 Technique Banned
One of many greatest tactical shifts: the 7-vs-6 formation is now not allowed.
Every staff should all the time have a goalkeeper on the sphere — changing the goalkeeper with an outfield participant is prohibited.
Outfield gamers carrying bibs can act as goalkeepers inside their very own half, but when they cross the midway line, it leads to a two-minute suspension, or a crimson card in case of a collision.
Three Referees System Expands
The IHF will proceed experimenting with three referees per match, a system first examined on the 2022 Membership World Championship.
This format has since been utilized within the President’s Cup, creating nations tournaments, and different youth occasions, bettering visibility and management throughout the courtroom.
Sport Format and Gear
Matches will encompass two 30-minute halves with a 10-minute halftime.
A measurement 2 resin-free ball can be used — the identical mannequin already examined on the 2022 U18 World Championship and IHF Trophy occasions.
In accordance with the federation, the resin-free ball “underlines the IHF’s dedication to participant security, sustainability, and inclusivity.”
