The 1958 World Men's Handball Championship was the third team handball World Championship. It was held in the German Democratic Republic. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG. Sweden won the championship.

Final standings

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Standings

Preliminary round

GROUP A Date Matches Res. 27 Feb - 31-11 27 Feb - 14-14 1 Mar - 19-16 1 Mar - 19-14 3 Mar - 25-11 3 Mar - 27-16 Group A Matches Goals Points 3 77-41 6 3 53-44 3 3 41-72 2 3 46-60 1	GROUP B Date Matches Res. 28 Feb - 46-4 28 Feb - 17-13 2 Mar - 41-8 2 Mar - 32-12 4 Mar - 41-8 4 Mar - 19-9 Group B Matches Goals Points 3 97-25 6 3 67-40 4 3 66-57 2 3 20-128 0
GROUP C Date Matches Res. 27 Feb - 27-17 27 Feb - 16-16 1 Mar - 13-11 1 Mar - 26-11 3 Mar - 19-16 3 Mar - 21-13 Group C Matches Goals Points 3 74-41 6 3 46-58 3 3 46-57 2 3 40-50 1	GROUP D Date Matches Res. 28 Feb - 32-12 28 Feb - 35-8 2 Mar - 24-12 2 Mar - 20-12 4 Mar - 22-9 4 Mar - 22-18 Group D Matches Goals Points 3 74-42 6 3 69-37 4 3 50-69 2 3 33-78 0

Main Round

GROUP 1 Date Matches Res. 5 Mar - 22-15 5 Mar - 21-10 6 Mar - 23-21 6 Mar - 17-14 Group 1 Matches Goals Points 3 64-35 6 3 55-42 4 3 42-61 2 3 47-71 0

GROUP 2 Date Matches Res. 5 Mar - 22-15 5 Mar - 26-9 6 Mar - 9-7 6 Mar - 13-12 Group 2 Matches Goals Points 3 58-35 6 3 54-40 4 3 38-48 2 3 28-55 0

Final matches

Source: International Handball Federation

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