1958 World Men's Handball Championship

The 1958 World Men's Handball Championship was the third indoor handball World Championship. It was held in the German Democratic Republic between 27 February and 8 March 1958. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG. Sweden won the championship.

1958 World Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country German Democratic Republic
Dates27 February and 8 March 1958
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Sweden (2nd title)
Runner-up Czechoslovakia
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored1,296 (36 per match)
Top scorer(s)Denmark Mogens Olsen 46

Results

Preliminary round

Main round

Final round

Final matches .........Venue: East Berlin

Date Matches Score Half
Match for 7th place
7 March  Hungary Yugoslavia24–16 (10-9)
Match for 5th place
7 March  Norway Poland18–20 (8-11)
Bronze medal match
8 March  Germany Denmark16–13 (10-6)
Final
8 March  Czechoslovakia –  Sweden12–22 (5-10)

Final standings

Rank Team
 Sweden
 Czechoslovakia
 Germany
4 Denmark
5 Poland
6 Norway
7 Hungary
8 Yugoslavia
9 France
10 Iceland
11 Austria
12 Spain
13 Romania
14 Finland
15 Brazil
16 Luxembourg

References

    Source: International Handball Federation

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