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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  German Democratic Republic |
| Dates | 27 February and 8 March 1958 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Czechoslovakia |
| Third place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 1,296 (36 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Mogens Olsen 46 |
The 1958 World Men's Handball Championship was the third indoor handball World Championship. It was held in the German Democratic Republic between 27 February and 8 March 1958. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG. Sweden won the championship.