2017 World Men's Handball Championship — 2017 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship
France won their sixth World Men's Handball title at the 25th IHF Championship, which drew a record 540,000 total spectators.
Key Facts
- Championship edition
- 25th IHF World Men's Handball Championship
- Dates
- 11–29 January 2017
- Final score
- France 33–26 Norway
- Bronze medal match
- Slovenia 31–30 Croatia
- Total attendance
- 540,000 spectators
- Venue record attendance
- 28,010 at Lille (France's knock-out matches)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
France, as both host nation and defending champions, entered the 25th IHF World Men's Handball Championship seeking to retain the title they had previously won. Norway qualified for the final via a wildcard, while Slovenia and Croatia contested the bronze medal match.
Held across France from 11 to 29 January 2017, the championship culminated in France defeating Norway 33–26 in the final to claim their sixth world title. Slovenia secured bronze by edging Croatia 31–30 in a close third-place match.
France completed a clean sweep as defending champions and hosts. Norway and Slovenia both earned their first-ever World Championship medals. The event set an all-time attendance record of 540,000 spectators, with 23 matches sold out and a venue record of 28,010 fans at Lille.
Result
at Multiple venues across France; final in France