The 9th men's handball world championship was held from January 26th to February 5th, 1978 in Denmark . A total of 16 teams took part in the tournament. The team of the Federal Republic of Germany won the world championship title , which prevailed in the final with 20:19 against the USSR . The team of the team of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) reached third place.
The first seven teams qualified directly for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
game schedule
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, the teams competed in four groups with four teams each. The two best placed in each group qualified for the main round, the third placed played in a group for places 9 to 12, the fourth placed were eliminated.
Group A
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
1
Germany BR Germany
3
3
0
0
54:36
6-0
2
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
3
2
0
1
54:45
4: 2
3
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
3
1
0
2
58:43
2: 4
4th
Canada Canada
3
0
0
3
31:73
0: 6
January 26, 1978 in Odense
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
-
Canada Canada
24:11 (13: 4)
January 26, 1978 in Odense
Germany BR Germany
-
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
16:13 (8: 5)
January 28, 1978 in rings
Germany BR Germany
-
Canada Canada
20:10 (7: 3)
January 28, 1978 in Vejle
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
-
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
17:16 (9: 7)
January 29, 1978 in Odense
Germany BR Germany
-
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
18:13 (9: 5)
January 29, 1978 in Fredericia
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
-
Canada Canada
29:10 (15: 5)
Group B
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
1
Romania 1965 Romania
3
2
0
1
74:56
4: 2
2
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
3
2
0
1
56:43
4: 2
3
Hungary 1957 Hungary
3
2
0
1
66:54
4: 2
4th
France France
3
0
0
3
54:97
0: 6
January 26, 1978 in Herning
Hungary 1957 Hungary
-
France France
33:22 (17: 9)
January 26, 1978 in Herning
Romania 1965 Romania
-
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
16:18 (7: 6)
January 28, 1978 in Aabenraa
Romania 1965 Romania
-
France France
36:17 (18: 9)
January 28, 1978 in Esbjerg
Hungary 1957 Hungary
-
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
12:10 (7: 6)
January 29, 1978 in Herning
Romania 1965 Romania
-
Hungary 1957 Hungary
22:21 (9:10)
January 29, 1978 in Ribe
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
-
France France
28:15 (14: 6)
Group C
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
1
Soviet Union 1955 Soviet Union
3
2
1
0
62:46
5: 1
2
Denmark Denmark
3
2
1
0
56:45
5: 1
3
Spain 1977 Spain
3
1
0
2
52:65
2: 4
4th
Iceland Iceland
3
0
0
3
54:68
0: 6
January 26, 1978 in Århus
Denmark Denmark
-
Spain 1977 Spain
19:15 (11: 9)
January 26, 1978 in Århus
Soviet Union 1955 USSR
-
Iceland Iceland
22:18 (14: 9)
January 28, 1978 in Aalborg
Soviet Union 1955 USSR
-
Spain 1977 Spain
24:12 (10: 5)
January 28, 1978 in Randers
Denmark Denmark
-
Iceland Iceland
21:14 (10: 8)
January 29, 1978 in Aarhus
Soviet Union 1955 USSR
-
Denmark Denmark
16:16 (9: 8)
January 29, 1978 in Thisted
Iceland Iceland
-
Spain 1977 Spain
22:25 (10:15)
Group D
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
1
Poland 1944 Poland
3
3
0
0
76:60
6-0
2
Sweden Sweden
3
2
0
1
72:58
4: 2
3
Japan Japan
3
1
0
2
64:70
2: 4
4th
Bulgaria 1971 Bulgaria
3
0
0
3
58:82
0: 6
January 26, 1978 in Brøndby
Sweden Sweden
-
Bulgaria 1971 Bulgaria
31:16 (14:10)
January 26, 1978 in Brøndby
Poland 1944 Poland
-
Japan Japan
26:21 (13:13)
January 28, 1978 in Kalundborg
Poland 1944 Poland
-
Bulgaria 1971 Bulgaria
28:22 (20: 7)
January 28, 1978 in Køge
Sweden Sweden
-
Japan Japan
24:20 (10:10)
January 29, 1978 in Helsingør
Poland 1944 Poland
-
Sweden Sweden
22:17 (14: 9)
January 29, 1978 in Næstved
Japan Japan
-
Bulgaria 1971 Bulgaria
23:20 (11:11)
Main round
The two best-placed teams in each group reached the main round. The teams from the preliminary round groups A and B came into group I, the teams from groups C and D into group II. The result of the direct duel between the two teams from the same preliminary round group was carried over to the main round.
Group I.
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
1
Germany BR Germany
3
1
2
0
49:44
4: 2
2
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
3
1
2
0
48:46
4: 2
3
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
3
1
1
1
46:50
3: 3
4th
Romania 1965 Romania
3
0
1
2
49:52
1: 5
January 31, 1978 in Brøndby
Germany BR Germany
-
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
14:14 (7: 9)
January 31, 1978 in Odense
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
-
Romania 1965 Romania
17:16 (9:10)
February 2, 1978 in Helsingør
Germany BR Germany
-
Romania 1965 Romania
17:17 (8: 6)
February 2, 1978 in Kalundborg
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
-
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
16:16 (9:11)
Group II
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
1
Soviet Union 1955 Soviet Union
3
2
1
0
58:50
5: 1
2
Denmark Denmark
3
2
1
0
59:53
5: 1
3
Poland 1944 Poland
3
1
0
2
61:60
2: 4
4th
Sweden Sweden
3
0
0
3
49:64
0: 6
January 31, 1978 in Vejle
Soviet Union 1955 USSR
-
Sweden Sweden
24:18 (10: 5)
January 31, 1978 in Randers
Denmark Denmark
-
Poland 1944 Poland
25:23 (14:12)
February 2, 1978 in Aarhus
Soviet Union 1955 USSR
-
Poland 1944 Poland
18:16 (7: 9)
February 2, 1978 in Aarhus
Denmark Denmark
-
Sweden Sweden
18:14 (10: 9)
Placement rounds 9-12
The third-placed teams in the preliminary round played in a second group stage for places 9 to 12.
Pl.
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Pt.
9
Hungary 1957 Hungary
3
2
1
0
69:63
5: 1
10
Spain 1977 Spain
3
2
0
1
69:59
4: 2
11
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
3
0
2
1
64:67
2: 4
12
Japan Japan
3
0
1
2
66:79
1: 5
January 31, 1978 in Frederikssund
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
-
Hungary 1957 Hungary
18:18 (12:11)
January 31, 1978 in Rønnede
Spain 1977 Spain
-
Japan Japan
26:15 (14:10)
February 2, 1978 in Roskilde
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
-
Spain 1977 Spain
21:24 (12:12)
February 2, 1978 in Nykøbing Falster
Hungary 1957 Hungary
-
Japan Japan
28:26 (15:16)
February 4, 1978 in Aakirkeby
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
-
Japan Japan
25:25 (12:14)
February 4, 1978 in Taastrup
Hungary 1957 Hungary
-
Spain 1977 Spain
23:19 (11: 8)
Finals
The first two of the two main round groups played the final, the second two the game for third place, the third the game for fifth place and the last two the game for seventh place.
Game for 7th place in Brøndby
5th February 1978
Romania 1965 Romania
-
Sweden Sweden
25:17 (13: 7)
Play for 5th place in Brøndby
4th February 1978
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
-
Poland 1944 Poland
21:19 (8:10)
Game for 3rd place in Brøndby
4th February 1978
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
-
Denmark Denmark
19:15 (9: 7)
5th February 1978
Germany BR Germany
-
Soviet Union 1955 USSR
20:19 (11:11)
Hofmann , Niemeyer - Deckarm (6 goals / including 1 seven meters), Spengler (4), Waltke (3), Ehret (3), Klühspies (2/1), Brand (1), Wunderlich (1), Meffle , Freisler
Ishchenko , Tomin - a walk (5/5), Tschernyschow (4), Iljin (4), Schuk (3/3), Maximow (2), Kidjajew (1), Kravtsov , Anpilogow , Rjesanow , Kuschnirjuk
Intermediate results: 1: 0, 1: 1, 1: 2 (6th), 1: 3, 2: 3 (9th), 3: 3 (11th), 3: 4, 4: 4, 4: 5 ( 14.), 4: 6 (15.), 5: 6 (16.), 5: 7, 6: 7 (17.), 7: 7, 8: 7 (19.), 9: 7 (22. ), 9: 8 (23rd), 10: 8 (24th), 10: 9 (25th), 10:10 (26th), 10:11 (28th), 11:11 (29th), 12:11 (33rd), 12:12, 13:12, 14:12 (40th), 15:12 (41st), 16:12 (44th), 16:13, 16:14 (47th) ), 17:14, 17:15 (49th), 18:15, 18:16, 19:16 (53rd), 20:16 (56th), 20:17 (56th), 20:18 ( 57th), 20:19 (58th)
In front of 7,000 spectators - including 2,000 Germans - the German team defeated the big favorites USSR in a dramatic final in the Brøndby Hall in Copenhagen with 20:19 (11:11). For the first time after the Second World War , a German team became handball world champions. It was not until 2007 that the German selection was able to repeat this success.
Final placements
rank
team
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Diff.
Germany BR Germany
6th
4th
2
0
105: 86
+ 0 19
Soviet Union 1955 Soviet Union
6th
4th
1
1
123: 100
+ 0 23
Germany Democratic Republic 1949 GDR
6th
3
2
1
105: 88
+ 0 17
0 4th
Denmark Denmark
6th
4th
1
1
114: 101
+ 0 13
0 5.
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia
6th
4th
1
1
108: 96
+ 0 12
0 6th
Poland 1944 Poland
6th
3
0
3
134: 124
+ 0 10
0 7th
Romania 1965 Romania
6th
3
1
2
132: 107
+ 0 25
0 8th.
Sweden Sweden
6th
2
0
4th
121: 125
- 0 4th
0 9.
Hungary 1957 Hungary
6th
4th
1
1
135: 117
+ 0 18
10.
Spain 1977 Spain
6th
3
0
3
121: 124
- 0 3
11.
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
6th
1
2
3
122: 110
+ 0 12
12.
Japan Japan
6th
1
1
4th
130: 149
- 0 19th
13.
Iceland Iceland
3
0
0
3
54: 68
- 0 14
14th
Bulgaria 1971 Bulgaria
3
0
0
3
58: 82
- 0 24
15th
Canada Canada
3
0
0
3
31: 73
- 0 42
16.
France France
3
0
0
3
54: 97
- 0 43
statistics
Goal scorers
Bids
Medalist
Web links
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