The 2005 World Men's Handball Championship was the 19th team handball World Championship. It was played in Tunisia from 23 January to 6 February 2005.

The winner of the gold medal was Spain, Croatia took silver and France won the bronze.

2005 World Men's Handball Championship

Venues

Qualification

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Main round

Group I

Group II

Placement matches

Eleventh place game

Ninth place game

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Final round

Bracket

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Ranking and statistics

Final ranking

All Star Team

MVP: Ivano Balić

Goalkeeper: Arpad Šterbik

Left wing: Eduard Koksharov

Left back: Wissem Hmam

Centre back: Ivano Balić

Right back: Mateo Garralda

Right wing: Mirza Džomba

Pivot: David Juříček

Top goalscorers

Source: IHF

Top goalkeepers

Source: IHF

See also

World Men's Handball Championship

References

Men's WC 2005 in Tunisia, at IHF

World Handball Championship tournaments

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January 2005 sports events in Africa

February 2005 sports events in Africa

Sports competitions in Radès

21st century in Radès

Sports competitions in Tunis

21st century in Tunis

2005 World Men's Handball Championship