The 2011 Men's Junior World Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held at Thessaloniki, Greece from July 17–31, 2011.
Oceania withdrew their participation at this year's tournament, Norway replaced the Oceanian team.
Uruguay withdrew from this year's edition, Venezuela replaced them as the first substitute of the Pan-American continent.
In a rematch of the 2009 final Germany defeated Denmark 27–18 in the final.
Format
The 24 teams were allocated into six groups with the first four advancing to the eighthfinals in a knock-out system until the final.
Preliminary round
The draw took place at April 16, 2011 at 12:00 local time in Thessaloniki, Greece. The schedule was announced on June 21.
Group A
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group B
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group C
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group D
All times are local (UTC+3).
Knockout stage
Championship
Eightfinals
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
5–8th place play-offs
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
9th–16th place playoffs
13–16th place bracket
Quarterfinals
13th–16th place Semifinals
9th–12th place Semifinals
Fifteenth place game
Thirteenth place game
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
17–20th place play-offs
Semifinals
Nineteenth place game
Seventeenth place game
21–24th place play-offs
Semifinals
21st place game
23rd place game
Final standings
All-star team
Goalkeeper: Left wing: Left back: Pivot: Centre back: Right back: Right wing:
References
Daily reports
Match day 1 - Serbia, Slovenia, Germany and Russia take their first victories at the Men's Junior WCh