1954 World Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 13–17 January 1954 |
Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Best player | Bernhard Kempa |
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The 1954 World Men's Handball Championship was the second team handball World Championship. It was held in Sweden from 13–17 January 1954, and the hosts also won the championship.
Group A[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Sweden ![]() |
16–8 | ![]() |
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Czechoslovakia ![]() |
18–13 | ![]() |
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Sweden ![]() |
23–14 | ![]() |
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Group B[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 13 | +34 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
Germany ![]() |
27–4 | ![]() |
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France ![]() |
11–11 | ![]() |
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Germany ![]() |
20–9 | ![]() |
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Finals[]
5th–6th Place Match[]
Denmark ![]() |
23–11 | ![]() |
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Bronze Medal Match[]
Czechoslovakia ![]() |
24–11 | ![]() |
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Final Match[]
Sweden ![]() |
17–14 | ![]() |
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Final standings[]
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4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Medalists[]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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References[]
Categories:
- World Handball Championship tournaments
- 1954 in Swedish sport
- 1954 in handball
- International handball competitions hosted by Sweden
- January 1954 sports events
- International sports competitions in Gothenburg
- 1950s in Gothenburg