2023 World Men's Handball Championship — 28th event hosted by the International Handball Federation
Denmark became the first men's national handball team to win three consecutive World Championship titles, defeating France 34–29 in the 2023 final.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 28th IHF World Men's Handball Championship
- Dates
- 11–29 January 2023
- Final score
- Denmark 34–29 France
- Denmark's consecutive titles
- 3 (2019, 2021, 2023)
- Bronze medal
- Spain defeated Sweden
- Spain's bronze medals
- 3rd World Championship bronze, 2nd consecutive
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Denmark entered the 2023 tournament as two-time defending champions, having won the 2019 and 2021 World Championships, and were widely regarded as the dominant force in international men's handball heading into the competition hosted jointly by Poland and Sweden.
The 28th IHF World Men's Handball Championship was held in Poland and Sweden from 11 to 29 January 2023. Denmark defeated France 34–29 in the final, while Spain claimed the bronze medal by defeating host nation Sweden, who were also the reigning European champions.
Denmark's victory made them the first men's national handball team in history to win three consecutive World Championship titles, cementing their status as the sport's preeminent national side of the era. Spain's bronze further established them as a consistent podium contender in world handball.
Result
at Poland and Sweden