In doing so, Denmark became the first men's national handball team to win three consecutive world titles.

Spain beat the hosts and European champions Sweden to win a World Championship bronze medal for the third time, the second in consecutive editions.

[6] On 21 April 2015 it was announced that Poland and Sweden had agreed intentions to jointly hosting this tournament:[7] A decision was scheduled for 4 June 2015, but the Congress was moved to 6 November 2015.

This is the first time Poland participate as the host country at a IHF World Men's Handball Championship.

[8] The tournament took place in nine cities (four in Poland and five in Sweden): Kraków, Gdańsk, Katowice, Płock, Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Jönköping and Kristianstad.

A skillful and well-balanced color split alludes to the cooperation of the event hosts and sticking together for the success of the Championship.

The concept "Stick together" is the framework for all our communication and is the sender in all posts or other expressions coming from the 28th IHF Men's World Championship Poland/Sweden 2023.

One additional place were available for Oceania, but only when that region's national team ranked fifth or higher at the Asian Championship.

Since no Oceania team placed among the top five at the Asian Championship, the IHF awarded an additional wild card.

Denmark3rd title Team roster: Niklas Landin Jacobsen, Niclas Kirkeløkke, Magnus Landin Jacobsen, Emil Jakobsen, Rasmus Lauge, Magnus Saugstrup, Hans Lindberg, Mathias Gidsel, Kevin Møller, Henrik Møllgaard, Mads Mensah Larsen, Mikkel Hansen, Lukas Jørgensen, Jóhan Hansen, Michael Damgaard, Jacob Holm, Simon Hald, Simon Pytlick, Mads Hoxer Hangaard, Lasse MøllerHead coach: Nikolaj Jacobsen The All-star Team was announced on 29 January 2023.