1967 World Men's Handball Championship

The 1967 World Men's Handball Championship was the sixth team handball World Championship. It was held in Sweden. Czechoslovakia won the championship.

1967 World Men's Handball Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Sweden
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	Czechoslovakia
Runner-up	Denmark
Third place	Romania
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Final standings

1.  Czechoslovakia
2.  Denmark
3.  Romania
4.  Soviet Union
5.  Sweden
6.  West Germany
7.  Yugoslavia
8.  Hungary
9.  East Germany
10.  France
11.  Japan
12.  Poland
13.  Norway
14.   Switzerland
15.  Tunisia
16.  Canada

Results

Preliminary Round

GROUP A Date Game Res. 12 Jan Sweden - Poland 26-16 ? Yugoslavia - Switzerland 26-11 13 Jan Sweden - Switzerland 19-16 ? Yugoslavia - Poland 22-17 15 Jan Yugoslavia - Sweden 21-17 ? Poland - Switzerland 20-18 Group A Games Goals Points  Yugoslavia 3 69-45 6  Sweden 3 62-53 4  Poland 3 53-66 2   Switzerland 3 45-65 0

GROUP B Date Game Res. ? West Germany - Norway 22-16 ? Hungary - Japan 30-25 ? West Germany - Japan 38-27 ? Hungary - Norway 15-11 ? West Germany - Hungary 29-23 ? Japan - Norway 21-17 Group B Games Goals Points  West Germany 3 89-66 6  Hungary 3 68-65 4  Japan 3 73-85 2  Norway 3 44-58 0

GROUP C Date Game Res. ? Romania - East Germany 14-14 ? USSR - Canada 28-90 ? USSR - East Germany 22-17 ? Romania - Canada 27-30 ? Romania - USSR 15-13 ? East Germany - Canada 37-60 Group C Games Goals Points  Romania 3 56-30 5  Soviet Union 3 63-41 4  East Germany 3 68-42 3  Canada 3 18-92 0

GROUP D Date Game Res. ? Czechoslovakia - France 25-10 ? Denmark - Tunisia 27-60 ? Czechoslovakia - Tunisia 23-10 ? Denmark - France 9-8 ? Czechoslovakia - Denmark 24-14 ? France - Tunisia 16-70 Group D Games Goals Points  Czechoslovakia 3 70-36 6  Denmark 3 65-39 4  France 3 37-47 2  Tunisia 3 40-90 0

Main Round

The top two teams from each group progressed to the quarter finals. The four quarter final winners progressed to the Semi-Finals, while losers played for positions 5-8.

Date	Game	Res.
Quarter-Finals
?	Denmark - Yugoslavia	14-13
?	USSR - West Germany	19-16
17 Jan	Czechoslovakia - Sweden	18-11
?	Romania - Hungary	20-19
Semi-Finals
?	Czechoslovakia - Romania	19-17
?	Denmark - USSR	17-12
Bronze medal game
?	Romania - USSR	•21-19•
Final
?	Czechoslovakia - Denmark	14-11
• After extra time.

5.-8.place

Dat	Game	Res.
Semi-Final Round
?	West Germany- Yugoslavia	•31-30•
18 Jan	Sweden - Hungary	21-19
7-8 place
?	Yugoslavia - Hungary	24-20
5-6 place
20 Jan	Sweden - West Germany	24-22
• After extra time.

Source: International Handball Federation