2023 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy

2023 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy
Tournament details
Host country Costa Rica
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates7–11 March

The 2023 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy was held from 7 to 11 March 2023 in San José, Costa Rica.[1] It was featured a men's youth (U-19) tournament and a men's junior (U-21) tournament. The winners of both events qualified for the World Championships in their respective age categories.[2]

Junior tournament

Qualification

Confederation Dates Host Vacancies Qualified
Europe (EHF)[3] 11–15 October 2022 Kosovo Pristina 1  Great Britain
South and Central America (SCAHC) 8–12 November 2022 Argentina Buenos Aires 1  Costa Rica
Oceania (OCHF)[4] 5–9 December 2022 Cook Islands Rarotonga 1  Australia
North America and the Caribbean (NACHC)[5] 12–17 December 2022 Mexico Mexico City 1  Cuba
Africa (CAHB)[6] 16–20 January 2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo Brazzaville 1  Guinea

Results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Cuba 4 3 0 1 158 110 +48 6[a]
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Guinea 4 3 0 1 137 103 +34 6[a] 2023 Junior World Championship
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Great Britain 4 3 0 1 134 105 +29 6[a]
4  Costa Rica (H) 4 1 0 3 123 129 −6 2
5  Australia 4 0 0 4 71 176 −105 0
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Cuba 2 Pts, +10 GD; Guinea 2 Pts, –3 GD; Great Britain 2 Pts, –7 GD

All times are local (UTC–6).

7 March 2023
15:00 		Guinea  35–32  Cuba BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 257
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Camara 14 (19–16) González 7
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7 March 2023
20:00 		Australia  17–43  Costa Rica BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 477
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Pena Gonzalez 5 (7–17) three players 6
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8 March 2023
15:00 		Cuba  44–16  Australia BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 113
Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER)
González 13 (17–6) Pena Gonzalez, Toze 3
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8 March 2023
19:00 		Guinea  26–32  Great Britain BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 326
Referees: Conberse, Correa (ARG)
Drame 7 (13–16) Nelson 7
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9 March 2023
15:00 		Australia  17–40  Guinea BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 122
Referees: Poulet, Marques (USA)
Hodgson 6 (9–24) Camara 14
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9 March 2023
19:00 		Great Britain  30–22  Costa Rica BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 560
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Wardle 8 (10–16) Vargas Alfaro 7
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10 March 2023
15:00 		Cuba  36–23  Great Britain BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 217
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Almeida Duquenze 13 (17–14) Joseph 7
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10 March 2023
19:00 		Costa Rica  22–36  Guinea BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 528
Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER)
Vargas Alfaro 5 (8–18) Drame 15
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11 March 2023
15:00 		Great Britain  49–21  Australia BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 96
Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER)
Trent, Johnson 12 (31–5) Meagher 5
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11 March 2023
19:00 		Costa Rica  36–46  Cuba BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 1,126
Referees: Conberse, Correa (ARG)
Suarez Matarrita, Montoya Montiel 6 (13–22) Vazquez Aballi 11
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Youth tournament

Qualification

Confederation Dates Host Vacancies Qualified
Europe (EHF)[3] 11–15 October 2022 Kosovo Pristina 1  Georgia
South and Central America (SCAHC) 8–12 November 2022 Argentina Buenos Aires 1  Nicaragua
North America and the Caribbean (NACHC)[7] 15–19 November 2022 Mexico Mexico City 1  Guadeloupe
Oceania (OCHF)[4] 5–9 December 2022 Cook Islands Rarotonga 1  Tahiti
Africa (CAHB)[6] 16–20 January 2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo Brazzaville 1  Nigeria

Results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Guadeloupe 4 3 1 0 154 117 +37 7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Georgia 4 3 0 1 136 107 +29 6 2023 Youth World Championship
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Nigeria 4 2 1 1 166 111 +55 5
4  Nicaragua 4 1 0 3 135 159 −24 2
5  Tahiti 4 0 0 4 83 180 −97 0
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

All times are local (UTC–6).

7 March 2023
13:00 		Nicaragua  27–43  Georgia BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 103
Referees: Poulet, Marques (USA)
Maradiaga Alvardo 7 (8–17) Darsania 9
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7 March 2023
17:00 		Tahiti  18–43  Guadeloupe BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 121
Referees: Conberse, Correa (ARG)
Tetuanui 7 (9–17) three players 6
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8 March 2023
13:00 		Georgia  36–20  Tahiti BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 37
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Mukbaniani, Khelisupali 8 (18–9) Barff 5
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8 March 2023
17:00 		Nicaragua  30–46  Nigeria BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 84
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
three players 5 (9–19) Kuti, Suliamon 9
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9 March 2023
13:00 		Nigeria  32–32  Guadeloupe BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 174
Referees: Chouraki, El Mouniri (MAR)
Kuti 8 (13–19) Danquin 9
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9 March 2023
17:00 		Tahiti  24–40  Nicaragua BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 107
Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER)
Barff 9 (9–24) Perez Sinclair 8
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10 March 2023
13:00 		Nigeria  61–21  Tahiti BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 100
Referees: Poulet, Marques (USA)
Isyaka 15 (27–5) Barff 7
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10 March 2023
17:00 		Guadeloupe  33–29  Georgia BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 337
Referees: Conberse, Correa (ARG)
Danquin, Joseph 7 (18–11) Khelisupali 9
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11 March 2023
13:00 		Guadeloupe  46–38  Nicaragua BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 54
Referees: Poulet, Marques (USA)
Djorick 11 (22–15) Gonzalez Castillo, Lewin Presida 8
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11 March 2023
17:00 		Georgia  28–27  Nigeria BN Arena, San José
Attendance: 746
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Darsania 7 (16–15) Shagari 13
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References

  1. ^ "San Jose to host Men's IHF Trophy InterContinental Phase". IHF. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Guadeloupe and Cuba triumph at Men's IHF Trophy InterContinental Phase". IHF. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain and Georgia win titles at IHF Trophy Europe". IHF. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "IHF Trophy Oceania finished in Rarotonga". IHF. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Cuba triumph at Men's IHF Trophy North American and Caribbean zone". IHF. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Nigeria and Guinea claim titles at Men's IHF Trophy Continental Phase Africa". IHF. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Guadeloupe win Men's IHF Trophy – North America and Caribbean". IHF. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.