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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Italy |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 29 May – 7 June |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 1,879 (49.45 per match) |
| Attendance | 80,250 (2,112 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Jan Filip(48 goals) |
| Best player | Daniel Stephan |
The 1998 European Men's Handball Championship was the third edition of the tournament and held in Italy from 29 May to 7 June 1998, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament after defeating Spain in the final, while Germany finished third.