2023 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship was the 28th such event hosted by the International Handball Federation. It was held in Poland and Sweden from 11 to 29 January 2023.
| Världmästerskapet i handboll för herrar 2023 (in Swedish) Mistrzostwa Świata w Piłce Ręcznej Mężczyzn 2023 (in Polish) | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host countries | Poland Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Dates | 11–29 January |
| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | France |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 6,555 (58.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 618,112 (5,519 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mathias Gidsel (60 goals) |
| Best player | Mathias Gidsel |
Denmark were the two-time defending champions, having won the 2019 and 2021 editions, and successfully defended their title by defeating France 34–29 in the final. In doing so, Denmark became the first men's national handball team to win three consecutive world titles. Spain beat the hosts and European champions Sweden to win a World Championship bronze medal for the third time, the second in consecutive editions.
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