1954 World Men's Handball Championship

The 1954 World Championship for men in team handball

Team handball

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was the second World Handball Championship. It was held in Sweden

Sweden

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Final standings




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Intermediate round

GROUP A

Match	Res.
Sweden - Denmark	16-8
Czechoslovakia - Denmark	18-13
Sweden - Czechoslovakia	23-14

Matches	Goals	Points
3	39-22	4
3	32-36	2
3	21-34	0

GROUP B

Match	Res.
West Germany - France	27-4
France - Switzerland	11-11
West Germany - Switzerland	20-9

Matches	Goals	Points
3	47-13	4
3	20-31	1
3	15-38	1

Finals

Match	Res.
5th/6th place match
Denmark - France	23-11
Bronze Medal match
Czechoslovakia - Switzerland	24-11
Final
Sweden - West Germany	17-14

Source: International Handball Federation

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