TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran defeated South Korea 31-25 in the 1st Asian Mens U-17 Handball Championship on Wednesday. - Sports news -Iran had previously defeated Maldives 65-4 and Syria 44-22 in Group D.Iran has been drawn in Group II along with Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar. This championship marks the inaugural continental competition for the U-17 mens category in Asia. It also serves as a qualification tournament for the 1st IHF Mens U-17 Handball World Championship, scheduled to take place in Morocco from October 24 to November 1, 2025. The top two teams from the Asian Championship will qualify for the World Championship.