1982 World Men's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | West Germany |
| Dates | 23 February to 7 March |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union |
| Runners-up | Yugoslavia |
| Third place | Poland |
| Fourth place | Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 54 |
| Goals scored | 2,344 (43.41 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Vasile Stîngă (ROU) (65 goals) |
The 1982 World Men's Handball Championship was the 10th team handball World Championship. It was held in West Germany between 23 February-7 March 1982. Soviet Union won the championship.