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1978 World Men's Handball Championship

1978 World Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Denmark
Dates26 January-5 February
Teams16
Final positions
Champions West Germany
Runner-up Soviet Union
Third place East Germany
Fourth place Denmark
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored1,647 (39.21 per match)
Top scorer(s) Péter Kovács (HUN)
 Jerzy Klempel (POL)
(47 goals each)
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The 1978 World Men's Handball Championship was the ninth team handball World Championship. It was held in Denmark between 26 January-5 February 1978. West Germany won the championship.


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