The II World Handball Championship for men was held in Sweden from January 13 to 17, 1954 . The games were held in Gothenburg , JΓΆnkΓΆping , Kristianstad , Lund , MalmΓΆ , VΓΆksjo and Γrebro . 6 countries participated in the championship. The victory was celebrated by the hosts of the tournament - the Swedish national team.
| 1954 Men's Handball World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Championship Details | |
| Location |  Sweden |
| Cities | Gothenburg , Jonkoping , Kristianstad , Lund , MalmΓΆ , VekshΓΆ and Orebro |
| Final Tournament Dates | January 13 - 17 |
| Number of participants | 6 |
| Top places | |
 Champion | Sweden (1st time) |
 Second place |  Germany |
 Third place |  Czechoslovakia |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 274 (30.44 per game) |
| Bombardier (s) | Otto Mayrzhak (16 goals) |
Preliminary Round
| Group A | AND | G3-GP | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2 | 39-22 | four |
| Czechoslovakia | 2 | 32-36 | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 | 21-34 | 0 |
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Sweden - Denmark | 16-8 |
| Czechoslovakia - Denmark | 18-13 |
| Sweden - Czechoslovakia | 23-14 |
| Group B | AND | G3-GP | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 47-13 | four |
| Switzerland | 2 | 20-31 | one |
| France | 2 | 15-38 | one |
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Germany - France | 27-4 |
| France - Switzerland | 11-11 |
| Germany - Switzerland | 20-9 |
Final Round
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 5th place | |
| Denmark - France | 23-11 |
| For 3rd place | |
| Czechoslovakia - Switzerland | 24-11 |
| The final | |
| Sweden - Germany | 17-14 |
Team Summary
| Sweden | |
| Germany | |
| Czechoslovakia | |
| four | Switzerland |
| 5 | Denmark |
| 6 | France |
Winner
| 1954 Men's Handball World Championship |
|---|
| Champion |
| Sweden 1 title |