IHF World Men's Handball Championship
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This article is about the indoor championship. For the outdoor championship, see IHF World Men's Outdoor Handball Championship. For the women's tournament, see IHF World Women's Handball Championship.
The IHF Men's Handball World Championship has been organized indoor by the International Handball Federation since 1938.
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Current season, competition or edition: 2025 World Men's Handball Championship | |
Sport | Handball |
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Founded | 1938; 86 years ago (1938) |
Founder | International Amateur Handball Federation |
First season | 1938 |
No. of teams | 32 (finals) |
Continent | International (IHF) |
Most recent champion(s) | Denmark (3rd title) |
Most titles | France (6 titles) |
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In the twenty-eight tournaments held, twelve national teams have won the title. France is the most successful team with six titles, followed by Sweden and Romania with four titles each.
The current champion is Denmark, which won its third consecutive title at the 2023 tournament in Poland and Sweden.[1]