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.

1958 World Men's Handball Championship

Thüringenhalle, Erfurt, renovated for the Championship
Tournament details
Host country	German Democratic Republic
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	Sweden (2nd title)
Runner-up	Czechoslovakia
Third place	Germany
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Final standings

	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

Standings

Preliminary round

GROUP A Date Matches Res. 27 Feb  Sweden -  Spain 31-11 27 Feb  Poland -  Finland 14-14 1 Mar  Spain -  Finland 19-16 1 Mar  Sweden -  Poland 19-14 3 Mar  Poland -  Spain 25-11 3 Mar  Sweden -  Finland 27-16 Group A Matches Goals Points  Sweden 3 77-41 6  Poland 3 53-44 3  Spain 3 41-72 2  Finland 3 46-60 1

GROUP B Date Matches Res. 28 Feb  Germany -  Luxembourg 46-4 28 Feb  Norway -  France 17-13 2 Mar  Norway -  Luxembourg 41-8 2 Mar  Germany -  France 32-12 4 Mar  France -  Luxembourg 41-8 4 Mar  Germany -  Norway 19-9 Group B Matches Goals Points  Germany 3 97-25 6  Norway 3 67-40 4  France 3 66-57 2  Luxembourg 3 20-128 0

GROUP C Date Matches Res. 27 Feb  Czechoslovakia -  Iceland 27-17 27 Feb  Hungary -  Romania 16-16 1 Mar  Iceland -  Romania 13-11 1 Mar  Czechoslovakia -  Hungary 26-11 3 Mar  Hungary -  Iceland 19-16 3 Mar  Czechoslovakia -  Romania 21-13 Group C Matches Goals Points  Czechoslovakia 3 74-41 6  Hungary 3 46-58 3  Iceland 3 46-57 2  Romania 3 40-50 1

GROUP D Date Matches Res. 28 Feb  Denmark -  Brazil 32-12 28 Feb  Yugoslavia -  Austria 35-8 2 Mar  Austria -  Brazil 24-12 2 Mar  Denmark -  Yugoslavia 20-12 4 Mar  Yugoslavia -  Brazil 22-9 4 Mar  Denmark -  Austria 22-18 Group D Matches Goals Points  Denmark 3 74-42 6  Yugoslavia 3 69-37 4  Austria 3 50-69 2  Brazil 3 33-78 0

Main Round

GROUP 1 Date Matches Res. 5 Mar  Germany -  Hungary 22-15 5 Mar  Czechoslovakia -  Norway 21-10 6 Mar  Norway -  Hungary 23-21 6 Mar  Czechoslovakia -  Germany 17-14 Group 1 Matches Goals Points  Czechoslovakia 3 64-35 6  Germany 3 55-42 4  Norway 3 42-61 2  Hungary 3 47-71 0

GROUP 2 Date Matches Res. 5 Mar  Denmark -  Poland 22-15 5 Mar  Sweden -  Yugoslavia 26-9 6 Mar  Poland -  Yugoslavia 9-7 6 Mar  Sweden -  Denmark 13-12 Group 2 Matches Goals Points  Sweden 3 58-35 6  Denmark 3 54-40 4  Poland 3 38-48 2  Yugoslavia 3 28-55 0

Final matches

Date	Matches	Res.
Match for 7th place
7 Mar	Hungary -  Yugoslavia	24-16
Match for 5th place
7 Mar	Norway -  Poland	18-20
Bronze medal match
8 Mar	Germany -  Denmark	16-13
Final
8 Mar	Czechoslovakia -  Sweden	12-22

Source: International Handball Federation