1964 World Men's Handball Championship

The 1964 World Men's Handball Championship was the fifth team handball World Championship. It was held in Czechoslovakia. Romania won the championship.

1964 World Men's Handball Championship

Poster
Tournament details
Host country	Czechoslovakia
Venue(s)	4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates	6–15 March
Teams	16 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions	Romania (2nd title)
Runners-up	Sweden
Third place	Czechoslovakia
Fourth place	West Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played	36
Goals scored	1,171 (32.53 per match)
Top scorer(s)	uncertain
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Preliminary round

Group A

All games are played in Gottwaldov. Team Games Goals Points  West Germany 3 50-37 5  Yugoslavia 3 50-31 4  East Germany 3 44-35 3  United States 3 25-66 0

Date Match Score 6 mar West Germany - Yugoslavia 14-14 (8-8) East Germany - USA 20-9 (9-4) 7 mar Yugoslavia - USA 22-3 (13-2) West Germany - East Germany 12-10 (7-5) 9 mar East Germany - Yugoslavia 14-14 (10-7) West Germany - USA 24-13 (9-7)

Group B

All games are played in Bratislava. Team Games Goals Points  Sweden 3 51-31 4  Hungary 3 45-36 4  Iceland 3 40-39 4  Egypt 3 28-58 0

Date Match Score 6 mar Sweden - Hungary 15-8 (8-4) Iceland - Egypt 16-8 (8-5) 7 mar Hungary - Egypt 16-9 (9-3) Iceland - Sweden 12-10 (7-5) 9 mar Hungary - Iceland 21-12 (9-7) Sweden - Egypt 26-11 (14-3)

Group C

All games are played in Prague. Team Games Goals Points  Czechoslovakia 3 63-35 6  Denmark 3 53-40 4   Switzerland 3 38-56 2  France 3 41-64 0

Date Match Score 6 mar Czechoslovakia - France 23-14 (12-7) Denmark - Switzerland 16-13 (8-5) 7 mar Switzerland - France 15-14 (9-6) Czechoslovakia - Denmark 14-11 (7-7) 9 mar Denmark - France 26-13 (13-5) Czechoslovakia - Switzerland 26-10 (15-3)

Group D

All games are played in Pardubice. Team Games Goals Points  Romania 3 70-36 6  Soviet Union 3 65-39 2  Norway 3 37-47 2  Japan 3 40-90 2

Date Match Score 6 mar Romania - Soviet Union 16-14 (7-8) Japan - Norway 18-14 (9-4) 7 mar Soviet Union - Japan 40-10 (23-6) Romania- Norway 18-10 (11-7) 9 mar Norway - Soviet Union 13-11 (6-7) Romania - Japan 36-12 (16-7)

Main round

Results from Preliminary round carried over to Main round. All games are played in Prague.

Group 1

Team Games Goals Points  Sweden 3 46-42 4  West Germany 3 45-41 3  Yugoslavia 3 48-52 3  Hungary 3 42-46 2

Date Match Score 11 mar Hungary - West Germany 19-15 (7-7) Sweden - Yugoslavia 23-18 (10-11) 13 mar Yugoslavia - Hungary 16-15 (9-7) West Germany - Sweden 16-8 (8-5)

Group 2

Team Games Goals Points  Romania 3 57-44 6  Czechoslovakia 3 47-42 4  Soviet Union 3 46-48 2  Denmark 3 40-56 0

Date Match Score 11 mar Czechoslovakia - Soviet Union 18-15 (9-8) Romania - Denmark 25-15 (10-7) 13 mar Soviet Union - Denmark 17-14 (10-10) Romania - Czechoslovakia 16-15 (9-7)

Final round

All games are played in Prague.

Game	Date	Match	Score
Match for 7th Place	14 March	Denmark - Hungary	23-14 (8-6)
Match for 5th place	15 March	Soviet Union - Yugoslavia	27-18 (13-9)
Bronze Medal Game	14 March	Czechoslovakia - West Germany	22-15 (8-7)
Final	15 March	Romania - Sweden	25-22 (14-13)

Final standings

	Romania
	Sweden
	Czechoslovakia
4	West Germany
5	Soviet Union
6	Yugoslavia
7	Denmark
8	Hungary
9	Iceland
10	East Germany
11	Norway
12	Switzerland
13	Japan
14	France
15	Egypt
16	United States

External links

• IHF – Official results
• todor66.com