2019 World Men's Handball Championship

2019 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship

Key facts

Host countries: Denmark , Germany
Venues: 6 (in 6 host cities)
Dates: 10–27 January
Teams: 24 (from 5 confederations)
Champions: Denmark (1st title)
Runners up: Norway
Third place: France
Fourth place: Germany
Goals scored: 5,239 (54.57 per match)
Attendance: 906,283 (9,440 per match)
Top scorers: Mikkel Hansen , (72 goals)
Best player: Mikkel Hansen

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The 2019 IHF World Men's Handball Championship was the 26th event hosted by the International Handball Federation and held in Denmark and Germany from 10 to 27 January 2019. It was the first IHF World Men's Handball Championship to include more than one host country. It was also the first time a unified Korean team participated.

Denmark, in a clean sweep, won their first title by defeating Norway 31–22 in the final. This was Norway's second final in a row and the first final since 1995 between two nations who had not won before. France captured the bronze medal after a 26–25 win over Germany.