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
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Results edit

Preliminary round edit

Main round edit

Final round edit

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

Date Matches Score Half
Match for 7th place
7 March   Hungary  Yugoslavia 24–16 (10-9)
Match for 5th place
7 March   Norway  Poland 18–20 (8-11)
Bronze medal match
8 March   Germany  Denmark 16–13 (10-6)
Final
8 March   Czechoslovakia  Sweden 12–22 (5-10)

Final standings edit

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 edit

Source: International Handball Federation