 Poster | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czechoslovakia |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–15 March 1964 |
| Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Romania (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Sweden |
| Third place | Czechoslovakia |
| Fourth place |  West Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 1,171 (32.53 per match) |
The 1964 World Men's Handball Championship was the fifth team handball World Championship. It was held in Czechoslovakia. Romania won the championship.
 | Romania |
 | Sweden |
 | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | West Germany |
| 5 |  Soviet Union |
| 6 |  Yugoslavia |
| 7 |  Denmark |
| 8 |  Hungary |
| 9 |  Iceland |
| 10 |  East Germany |
| 11 |  Norway |
| 12 |  Switzerland |
| 13 |  Japan |
| 14 |  France |
| 15 |  Egypt |
| 16 |  United States |
GROUP A
| GROUP B
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GROUP C
| GROUP D
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Results from Preliminary round carried over to Main round.
GROUP 1
| GROUP 2
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| Date | Venue | Matches | Res. | Half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match for 7th Place | ||||
| 14 mar | Prague | Denmark - Hungary | 23-14 | (8-6) |
| Match for 5th place | ||||
| 15 mar | Prague | Soviet Union - Yugoslavia | 27-18 | (13-9) |
| Bronze Medal Game | ||||
| 14 mar | Prague | Czechoslovakia - West Germany | 22-15 | (8-7) |
| Final (Prague) | ||||
| 15 Mar | Prague | Romania - Sweden | 25-22 | (14-13) |
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