The 1954

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was the second

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World Championship. It was held in

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from 13–17 January 1954, and the hosts also won the championship.

Qualification

Group A

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Group B

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Finals

5th–6th-place match

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Bronze-medal match

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Final match

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Final standings

Medalists

References

Source:
International Handball Federation

Games of Sweden

(Helmut Laaß and Stephan Müller) {{World Handball Championship World Handball Championship tournaments H H International handball competitions hosted by Sweden

International sports competitions in Gothenburg World Men's Handball Championship, 1954