The 1958
World Men's Handball Championship
The IHF Men's Handball World Championship has been organized indoor by the International Handball Federation since 1938.
In the twenty-seven tournaments held, eleven nations have won the title. France is the most successful team with six titl ...
was the third
team handball
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World Championship. It was held in the
German Democratic Republic
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between 27 February and 8 March 1958. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG.
Sweden
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won the championship.
Preliminary round
Group A ....... Venue: ERFURT
Group B ....... Venue: EAST BERLIN
Group C.......Venue: MAGDEBURG
Group D........Venue: ERFURT
Main round
Group 1........Venue: EAST BERLIN
Group 2.......Venue: LEIPZIG
Final round
Final matches .........Venue: EAST BERLIN
Final standings
References
Source
International Handball Federation
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World Mens Handball Championship, 1958
World Mens Handball Championship, 1958
World Mens Handball Championship, 1958