1990 World Men's Handball Championship
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The 1990 World Championship for men in team handball
was the 12th edition of the World Handball Championship. It was held in Czechoslovakia
from February 28 to March 10, 1990.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
was the 12th edition of the World Handball Championship. It was held in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
from February 28 to March 10, 1990.
Teams
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
Group A
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 57 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 59 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 65 | |||
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 65 | |||
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Group B
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 57 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 72 | |||
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 62 | |||
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 57 | |||
| 2 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 61 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 65 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 69 | |||
| 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 84 | |||
| 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 56 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 73 | |||
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 68 | |||
| 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 86 | |||
| 0 |
Group 1
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 101 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 105 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 108 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 116 | |||
| 4 | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 109 | 115 | |||
| 3 | ||||||||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 147 | |||
| 0 |
Group 2
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 109 | 39 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 102 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 114 | |||
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 111 | |||
| 4 | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 101 | 117 | |||
| 2 | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 133 | |||
| 2 |
3rd / 4th place
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
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| 10.03.1990 | 27-21 | |||
- (¹) - In Prague
Final
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
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| 10.03.1990 | 27-23 | |||
- (¹) - In Prague
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Medal summary
 SwedenSweden national handball team The Sweden national handball team is the national handball team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Handball Association. It is considered by many to be one of the most important national teams in handball... Magnus Andersson Magnus Andersson (handballer) Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... Per Carlén Per Carlén Per Carlén is a former handball player. He is the father of Swedish national handball player Oscar Carlén.- Player career:... Magnus Cato Magnus Cato Jan Magnus Cato is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played six matches and scored six goal.-External links:*... Johan Eklund Mats Fransson Erik Hajas Erik Hajas Erik Hajas is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Huddinge Municipality.... Björn Jilsén Ola Lindgren Ola Lindgren Per Ola Markus Lindgren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad.... Mats Olsson Mats Olsson Mats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper. He was born in Malmö.- Player career:Olsson played 294 caps for Sweden between 1979 and 1997. He competed at 4 summer olympics and 6 World championships. Mats Olsson started his career at Dalhems IF in Malmö... Staffan Olsson Staffan Olsson Erik Staffan Olsson is a retired Swedish handball player and recently appointed Swedish national coach. Olsson, who always played with no 13, was a left-handed right wing player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking... Jonas Persson Axel Sjöblad Axel Sjöblad Axel Erland Sjöblad is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Malmö.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches and scored five goals.-References:... Sten Sjögren Tomas Svensson Tomas Svensson Tomas Runar Svensson is a Swedish handball player. He is currently playing for Pevafersa Valladolid and the Sweden national handball team.-Player career:... Pierre Thorsson Pierre Thorsson Pierre Roger Valdemar Thorsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... Magnus Wislander Magnus Wislander Hans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals... |
 Soviet UnionSoviet Union national handball team The USSR national handball team was the national handball team of the Soviet Union.-World Championships Record:-Summer Olympics Record:-National teams of the former Soviet republics:-See also:*Soviet Union women's national handball team... Vyacheslav Atavin Vyacheslav Atavin Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Atavin is a former Soviet and Russian handball player.During the Soviet period of his career Atavin trained at Dynamo in Astrakhan. He became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1988 and competed for the USSR National Team between 1988 and 1991. In 1988 he won... Yuri Gavrilov Valeri Gopin Aleksandr Karshakevich Aleksandr Karshakevich Aleksandr Vladimirovich Karshakevich is a former Soviet/Belarusian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Oleg Kiselyov Oleg Kiselyov Oleg Kiselyov is a Russian handball player.He won a gold medal with the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He played for the Russia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Russia finished 5th.-References:... Igor Kustov Andrey Lavrov Andrey Lavrov Andrey Ivanovich Lavrov is a Russian handball goalkeeper and the only three times Olympic handball champion.... Yuri Nesterov Yuri Nesterov Yuri Igorevich Nesterov is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1988 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played all six matches and scored ten goals.-External links:*... Konstantin Sharovarov Konstantin Sharovarov Konstantin Grigorevich Sharovarov is a former Soviet/Belarusian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1988 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played two matches and scored two goals.-External links:*... Georgi Sviridenko Georgi Sviridenko Georgi Vladimirovich Sviridenko is a former Soviet/Belarusian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1988 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played all six matches and scored twelve goals.-External links:*... Igor Tchumak Aleksandr Tuchkin Aleksandr Tuchkin Aleksandr Tuchkin is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.... Andrey Tyumentsev Andrey Tyumentsev Andrey Alekseevich Tyumentsev is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1988 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played all six matches and scored 21 goals.-External links:*... Valeri Vassilyev Andrei Xepkin Andrei Xepkin Andrei Xepkin Xepkina is a Spanish and former Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Spain. He became Spanish citizen in 1998.... Mikhail Yakimovich Mikhail Yakimovich Mikhail Ivanovich Yakimovich is a former Belarusian handball player.Throughout his senior career, Yakimovich played for SKA Minsk in the Soviet Union/Belarus, and later for Teka Cantabria and Portland San Antonio in Spain. Besides numerous other achievements, he won the EHF Champions League with... |
 RomaniaRomania national handball team The Romania national handball team is the national handball team of Romania. Controlled by the Romanian Handball Federation it represents Romania in international matches.... Dumitru Berbece Dumitru Berbece Dumitru Berbece is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Alexandru Buligan Alexandru Buligan Alexandru Buligan is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Ianos Cicu Vasile Cocuz Marian Dumitru Marian Dumitru Marian Dumitru is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Cornel Durau Cornel Durau Cornel Durău is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.... Adrian Ghimes Robert Licu Ion Mocanu Costica Neagu Nicolae Popescu Rudi Prisacaru Maricel Voinea Maricel Voinea Maricel Voinea is a Romanian team handball player and coach.Born in Galaţi, Voinea played for HC Minaur in Baia Mare , winning many domestic and international trophies, including the EHF Cup in 1985 and 1988... Valentin Cristian Zaharia |
Top goalscorers
| Player | Goals |
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| 1. Julián Duranona (CUB) | 55 |
| 1. Aleksandr Tuchkin Aleksandr Tuchkin Aleksandr Tuchkin is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.... (URS) |
55 |
| 3. Ye-Huan Kim (KOR) | 50 |
| 4. Philippe Debureau Philippe Debureau Philippe Debureau is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hinges.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches and scored seven goals.-External links:*... (FRA) |
39 |
| 5. Irfan Smajlagić Irfan Smajlagic Irfan "Pipe" Smajlagić is a Croatian former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Croatia.He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.... (YUG) |
38 |
| 6. Marian Dumitru Marian Dumitru Marian Dumitru is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... (ROM) |
37 |
| 6. Yafar Belhosin (ALG) | 37 |
| 8. Aleix Franch (ESP) | 36 |
| 8. Bogdan Wenta Bogdan Wenta Bogdan Wenta . He was one of the best players in history of Polish handball and was also considered one of the best players in the World of late 80's and early 90's.-Club career:... (POL) |
36 |
| 8. László Marosi László Marosi László Marosi is a Hungarian former handball player who currently works as a handball expert.He participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian national team placed fourth, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where the team placed seventh... (HUN) |
36 |
| 8. Javier Cabanas (ESP) | 36 |