1958 World Men's Handball Championship


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

Final standings

Standings

Preliminary round

GROUP A
DateMatchesRes.
27 Feb - 31-11
27 Feb - 14-14
1 Mar - 19-16
1 Mar - 19-14
3 Mar - 25-11
3 Mar - 27-16

GROUP B
DateMatchesRes.
28 Feb - 46-4
28 Feb - 17-13
2 Mar - 41-8
2 Mar - 32-12
4 Mar - 41-8
4 Mar - 19-9

GROUP C
DateMatchesRes.
27 Feb - 27-17
27 Feb - 16-16
1 Mar - 13-11
1 Mar - 26-11
3 Mar - 19-16
3 Mar - 21-13

GROUP D
DateMatchesRes.
28 Feb - 32-12
28 Feb - 35-8
2 Mar - 24-12
2 Mar - 20-12
4 Mar - 22-9
4 Mar - 22-18

Main Round

GROUP 1
DateMatchesRes.
5 Mar - 22-15
5 Mar - 21-10
6 Mar - 23-21
6 Mar - 17-14

GROUP 2
DateMatchesRes.
5 Mar - 22-15
5 Mar - 26-9
6 Mar - 9-7
6 Mar - 13-12

Final matches

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