1977 Men's Junior World Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Dates | 11–19 April |
| Teams | 21 (from 3 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Hungary |
| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 58 |
| Goals scored | 2,355 (40.6 per match) |
The 1977 Men's Junior World Handball Championship was the first edition of the IHF Men's Junior World Championship, held in Sweden from 11 to 19 April 1977.
Preliminary round[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 2 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  East Germany
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 2 | 9–16th place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 11 April 1977 | Soviet Union
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21–15 | East Germany
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| 13 April 1977 | East Germany
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23–19 | Soviet Union
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Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denmark
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  Romania
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 2 | 9–16th place classification |
| 3 |  Morocco
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 56 | −32 | 0 | 17th–21st place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 11 April 1977 | Denmark
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27–18 | Morocco
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| 12 April 1977 | Romania
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29–6 | Morocco
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| 13 April 1977 | Denmark
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16–15 | Romania
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Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  Kuwait
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 0 | 9–16th place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 11 April 1977 | Yugoslavia
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32–13 | Kuwait
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| 13 April 1977 | Kuwait
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15–27 | Yugoslavia
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Group D[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden (H)
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  Switzerland
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 2 | 9–16th place classification |
| 3 |  Norway
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 0 | 17th–21st place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| 11 April 1977 | Sweden
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22–21 | Switzerland
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| 12 April 1977 | Sweden
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23–17 | Norway
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| 13 April 1977 | Switzerland
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16–15 | Norway
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Group E[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  Czechoslovakia
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 2 | 9–16th place classification |
| 3 |  Israel
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 0 | 17th–21st place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 11 April 1977 | Czechoslovakia
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22–17 | Israel
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| 12 April 1977 | Hungary
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17–16 | Israel
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| 13 April 1977 | Hungary
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17–14 | Czechoslovakia
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Group F[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 14 | +47 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  France
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 2 | 9–16th place classification |
| 3 |  Madagascar
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 82 | −64 | 0 | 17th–21st place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| April 1977 | France
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38–15 | Madagascar
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| April 1977 | Spain
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44–3 | Madagascar
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| 13 April 1977 | Spain
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17–11 | France
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Group G[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Germany
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  Austria
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 0 | 9–16th place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 11 April 1977 | West Germany
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24–9 | Austria
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| 13 April 1977 | West Germany
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14–13 | Austria
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Group H[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 4 | 1st–8th place classification |
| 2 |  Netherlands
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 2 | 9–16th place classification |
| 3 |  Tunisia
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 0 | 17th–21st place classification |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 12 April 1977 | Netherlands
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19–15 | Tunisia
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| 13 April 1977 | Poland
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33–14 | Tunisia
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| (14–6) | ||||
| 14 April 1977 | Poland
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28–14 | Netherlands
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Main round[edit]
17th–21st place classification[edit]
Group V[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 4 | 17th place game |
| 2 | Morocco
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 0 | 19th place game |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| April 1977 | Morocco
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12–22 | Norway
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| April 1977 | Norway
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23–12 | Morocco
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Group VI[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 2 | 17th place game |
| 2 | Madagascar
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 0 | 19th place game |
| 3 | Tunisia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disqualified |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| April 1977 | Israel
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43–19 | Madagascar
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9–16th place classification[edit]
Group III[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 48 | +46 | 5 | Ninth place game |
| 2 | Romania
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 53 | +31 | 5 | Eleventh place game |
| 3 | Switzerland
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 70 | −1 | 2 | 13th place game |
| 4 | Kuwait
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 121 | −76 | 0 | 15th place game |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| April 1977 | Switzerland
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40–15 | Kuwait
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| April 1977 | East Germany
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21–21 | Romania
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| April 1977 | East Germany
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43–14 | Kuwait
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| April 1977 | Romania
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25–16 | Switzerland
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| April 1977 | East Germany
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30–13 | Switzerland
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| April 1977 | Romania
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38–16 | Kuwait
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Group IV[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechoslovakia
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 6 | Ninth place game |
| 2 | France
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 4 | Eleventh place game |
| 3 | Austria
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 2 | 13th place game |
| 4 | Netherlands
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 0 | 15th place game |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| April 1977 | Austria
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13–12 | Netherlands
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| April 1977 | Czechoslovakia
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24–20 | France
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| 16 April 1977 | Czechoslovakia
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28–15 | Austria
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| (13–8) | ||||
| April 1977 | France
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26–18 | Netherlands
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| April 1977 | Czechoslovakia
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19–13 | Netherlands
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| April 1977 | France
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17–15 | Austria
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1st–8th place classification[edit]
Group I[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 49 | +32 | 6 | Final |
| 2 | Yugoslavia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 4 | Third place game |
| 3 | Sweden (H)
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 73 | −9 | 2 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Denmark
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 85 | −29 | 0 | Seventh place game |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| 14 April 1977 | Soviet Union
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34–18 | Denmark
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| 14 April 1977 | Yugoslavia
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23–20 | Sweden
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| April 1977 | Soviet Union
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16–12 | Yugoslavia
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| April 1977 | Sweden
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25–19 | Denmark
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| April 1977 | Yugoslavia
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26–19 | Denmark
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| April 1977 | Soviet Union
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31–19 | Sweden
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Group II[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 3 | Final |
| 2 | Spain
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 3 | Third place game |
| 3 | West Germany
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 3 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Poland
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 3 | Seventh place game |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored.
| 14 April 1977 | Hungary
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14–14 | Spain
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| 14 April 1977 | West Germany
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16–16 | Poland
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| April 1977 | West Germany
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16–12 | Hungary
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| April 1977 | Poland
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24–23 | Spain
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| April 1977 | Spain
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21–18 | West Germany
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| April 1977 | Hungary
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26–19 | Poland
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Placement games[edit]
19th place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Morocco
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38–23 | Madagascar
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17th place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Israel
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20–18 | Norway
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15th place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Netherlands
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23–17 | Kuwait
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13th place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Switzerland
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23–15 | Austria
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Eleventh place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Romania
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28–20 | France
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Ninth place game[edit]
| April 1977 | East Germany
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23–21 | Czechoslovakia
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Seventh place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Poland
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18–17 (ET) | Denmark
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Fifth place game[edit]
| April 1977 | West Germany
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21–19 | Sweden
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Third place game[edit]
| April 1977 | Yugoslavia
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24–21 | Spain
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Final[edit]
| April 1977 | Soviet Union
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24–10 | Hungary
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Final ranking[edit]
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Soviet Union
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Hungary
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Yugoslavia
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| 4 | Spain
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| 5 | West Germany
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| 6 | Sweden
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| 7 | Poland
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| 8 | Denmark
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| 9 | East Germany
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| 10 | Czechoslovakia
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| 11 | Romania
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| 12 | France
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| 13 | Switzerland
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| 14 | Austria
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| 15 | Netherlands
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| 16 | Kuwait
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| 17 | Israel
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| 18 | Norway
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| 19 | Morocco
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| 20 | Madagascar
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| DQ | Tunisia |