1978 World Men's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Denmark |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  West Germany |
| Runner-up |  Soviet Union |
| Third place |  East Germany |
| Fourth place | Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 32 |
| Goals scored | 1305 (40.78 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Jerzy Klempel (POL) Péter Kovács (HUN) (47 goals) |
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The 1978 World Men's Handball Championship was the ninth team handball World Championship. It was held in Denmark between 26 January-5 February 1978. West Germany won the championship.
Teams[]
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
 Canada
|
East Germany
|
Denmark
|
 Bulgaria
|
 Czechoslovakia
|
 France
|
 Iceland
|
 Japan
|
| West Germany
|
Hungary
|
Soviet Union
|
Poland
|
 Yugoslavia
|
 Romania
|
 Spain
|
 Sweden
|
Preliminary round[]
Group A[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 36 | +18 | 6 |
| Yugoslavia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 43 | +15 | 2 |
| Canada
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 73 | −42 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group B[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 56 | +18 | 4 |
| East Germany
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 4 |
| Hungary
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 54 | +12 | 4 |
| France
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 97 | −43 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group C[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 5 |
| Denmark
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 5 |
| Spain
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 2 |
| Iceland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group D[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 60 | +16 | 6 |
| Sweden
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 58 | +14 | 4 |
| Japan
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 70 | −6 | 2 |
| Bulgaria
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 82 | −24 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Second round[]
Group 1[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 4 |
| East Germany
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 4 |
| Yugoslavia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 3 |
| Romania
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 2[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 5 |
| Denmark
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 5 |
| Poland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 2 |
| Sweden
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
3rd / 4th place[]
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.02.1978 | East Germany |
- |
19-15 | |
- (¹) - In Copenhagen
Final[]
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.02.1978 | West Germany |
- |
20-19 | |
- (¹) - In Copenhagen
Final standings[]
 |
West Germany
|
 |
Soviet Union
|
 |
East Germany
|
| 4 | Denmark
|
| 5 | Yugoslavia
|
| 6 | Poland
|
| 7 | Romania
|
| 8 | Sweden
|
| 9 | Hungary
|
| 10 | Spain
|
| 11 | Czechoslovakia
|
| 12 | Japan
|
| 13 | Iceland
|
| 14 | Bulgaria
|
| 15 | Canada
|
| 16 | France
|
Categories:
- World Handball Championship tournaments
- 1978 in handball
- International handball competitions hosted by Denmark
- 1978 in Danish sport
- January 1978 sports events in Europe
- February 1978 sports events in Europe