The 1978

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-nine tournaments held, twelve national teams have won the title. France is the most successful team with six ...

was the ninth

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World Championship. It was held in

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between 26 January-5 February 1978.

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won the championship.

Teams

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second round

Group 1

Group 2

Placement matches -- 9th to 12th

7th / 8th place

* (¹) - In Copenhagen

5th / 6th place

* (¹) - In Copenhagen

3rd / 4th place

* (¹) - In Copenhagen

Final

* (¹) - In Copenhagen

Final standings

Source
IHF

External links

IHF website

IHF – Official results

Medallists from previous World Championships
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