| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Denmark Sweden |
| Dates | 23 October – 2 November |
| Teams | 24 (from 3 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Yugoslavia |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 88 |
| Goals scored | 3,766 (42.8 per match) |
The 1979 Men's Junior World Handball Championship was the second edition of the IHF Men's Junior World Championship, held in Denmark and Sweden from 23 October to 2 November 1979.