1978 World Men's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Denmark |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 West Germany |
| Runner-up |
 Soviet Union |
| Third place |
 East Germany |
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The 1978 World Men's Handball Championship was the ninth team handball World Championship. It was held in Denmark. 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 | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | 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 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | 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 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | 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 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | 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 |
Second round
Group 1
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | 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 |
Group 2
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | 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 |
3rd / 4th place
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.02.1978 | East Germany | Denmark |
19-15 | |
- (¹) - In Copenhagen
Final
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.02.1978 | West Germany | Soviet Union |
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 |
Source: International Handball Federation
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