1974 World Men's Handball Championship
The 1974 World Men's Handball Championship was the eighth team handball World Championship. It was held in East Germany between 28 February-10 March 1974. Romania won the championship.
Placement Round (9-12 pos.)
The four third placed teams from the preliminary round played a round robin tournament for positions 9-12.| Date | Venue | Game | Res. | Half |
| 5 Mar | Erfurt | West Germany - Sweden | 20-18 | |
| 5 Mar | Wismar | Bulgaria - Japan | 23-22 | |
| 7 Mar | Magdeburg | West Germany - Japan | 30-24 | |
| 7 Mar | Gera | Sweden - Bulgaria | 21-19 | |
| 9 Mar | Halle an der Saale | West Germany - Bulgaria | 22-13 | |
| 9 Mar | Dessau | Sweden - Japan | 28-21 |
7th / 8th place
5th / 6th place
- - In East Berlin
3rd / 4th place
- - In East Berlin
Final
- - In East Berlin