Home nation Hungary are through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Junior World Handball Championship in Debrecen after beating Slovenia today ©IHF/Twitter

Home nation Hungary are through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Junior World Handball Championship in Debrecen after beating Slovenia today.

Katrin Klujber top scored with seven goals as the hosts triumphed 31-17 at Főnix Hall.

Awaiting Hungary in the quarter-finals are due to be Romania, who defeated Croatia 28-25 at Hódos Imre Sports Hall.

Among the other teams through to the last eight are 2016 runners-up Russia after they overcame Brazil 32-20 at Főnix Hall.

Next up for them are The Netherlands following their 30-22 victory over Sweden at Hódos Imre Sports Hall.

The other two quarter-finals pit Norway against France and South Korea against defending champions Denmark.

South Korea beat Montenegro 28-23 in the last-16 ©IHF/Twitter
South Korea beat Montenegro 28-23 in the last-16 ©IHF/Twitter

Norway beat Iceland 35-30 and France defeated Japan 29-25.

South Korea overcame 28-23 and Denmark edged Germany 25-24.

The four quarter-finals are due to be played tomorrow.

Today also saw 17th-to-20th-place semi-finals take place with Portugal beating Chile 28-22 and Spain defeating Angola 32-31.

In the 21st-to-23rd-place semi-final, Paraguay overcame Egypt 31-23 to set up a clash with China.