1978 World Men's Handball Championship

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1978 World Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Dates26 January-5 February 1978
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Runner-upFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Third placeFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Fourth placeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored1,305 (40.78 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of Hungary.svg  Péter Kovács  (HUN)
Flag of Poland.svg  Jerzy Klempel  (POL)
(47 goals each)
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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.

Contents

Teams

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Preliminary round

Group A

DateVenueGameRes.Half
26.Jan Odense Yugoslavia - Canada24-11(13-4)
26.JanOdenseWest Germany - Czechoslovakia16-13(8-5)
28.Jan Vejle Yugoslavia - Czechoslovakia17-16(9-7)
28.Jan Ringe West Germany - Canada20-10(7-3)
29.JanOdenseWest Germany - Yugoslavia18-13(9-5)
29.Jan Fredericia Czechoslovakia - Canada29-10(15-5)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 33005436+186
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 32015445+94
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 31025843+152
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30033173420
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group B

DateVenueGameRes.Half
26.Jan Herning Hungary - France33-22(17-9)
26.JanHerningEast Germany - Romania18-16(8-7)
28.Jan Esbjerg Hungary - East Germany12-10(7-6)
28.Jan Aabenraa Romania - France36-17(18-9)
29.JanHerningRomania - Hungary22-21(9-10)
29.Jan Ribe East Germany - France28-15(14-6)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32017456+184
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 32015643+134
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32016654+124
Flag of France.svg  France 30035497430
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group C

DateVenueGameRes.Half
26.Jan Århus Denmark - Spain19-15(11-9)
26.JanÅrhusSoviet Union - Iceland22-18(14-9)
28.Jan Aalborg Soviet Union - Spain24-12(10-5)
28.Jan Randers Denmark - Iceland21-14(10-8)
29.JanÅrhusSoviet Union - Denmark16-16(9-8)
29.Jan Thisted Spain - Iceland25-22(15-10)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 32106246+165
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32105645+115
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31025265132
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 30035468140
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group D

DateVenueGameRes.Half
26.Jan Brøndby Poland - Japan26-21(13-13)
26.JanBrøndbySweden - Bulgaria31-16(14-10)
28.Jan Køge Sweden - Japan24-20(10-10)
28.Jan Kalundborg Poland - Bulgaria28-22(20-7)
29.Jan Helsingør Poland - Sweden22-17(14-9)
29.Jan Næstved Japan - Bulgaria23-20(11-11)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 33007660+166
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32017258+144
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3102647062
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 30035882240
Source: [ citation needed ]

Second round

Group 1

DateVenueGameRes.Half
31.JanOdenseYugoslavia - Romania17-16(9-10)
31.JanBrøndbyEast Germany - West Germany14-14(9-7)
2.FebKalundborgYugoslavia - East Germany16-16(11-9)
2.FebHelsingørRomania - West Germany17-17(6-8)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31204944+54
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 31204846+24
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3111465043
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3012495231
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group 2

DateVenueGameRes.Half
31.JanVejleSoviet Union - Sweden24-18(10-5)
31.JanRandersDenmark - Poland25-23(14-12)
2.FebÅrhusSoviet Union - Poland18-16(7-9)
2.FebHerningDenmark - Sweden18-14(10-9)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 32105850+85
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32105953+65
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 31026160+12
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30034964150
Source: [ citation needed ]

Placement matches -- 9th to 12th

DateVenueGameRes.Half
31.Jan Rønnede Spain - Japan26-15(14-10)
31.Jan Frederikssund Czechoslovakia - Hungary18-18(11-12)
2 Feb Roskilde Spain - Czechoslovakia24-21(12-12)
2 Feb Nykøbing Falster Hungary - Japan30-26(15-16)
4 Feb Taastrup Hungary - Spain23-19(11-8)
4 Feb Aakirkeby Japan - Czechoslovakia25-25(14-12)
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32107163+85
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32016959+104
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3012646731
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30126681151
Source: [ citation needed ]

7th / 8th place

DateMatch1ScoreHalf
05.02.1978 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg
-
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
25-17(13-7)

5th / 6th place

DateMatch1ScoreHalf
05.02.1978 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
-
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
21-19(8-10)

3rd / 4th place

DateMatch1ScoreHalf
05.02.1978 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg
-
19-15(9-7)

Final

DateMatch1ScoreHalf
05.02.1978 West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg
-
20-19(11-11)

Final standings

Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
7Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
11Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
13Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
14Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
16Flag of France.svg  France

Source: International Handball Federation

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