The East Germany men's national handball team represented the former country of East Germany in international team handball competitions.

East Germany won Olympic gold in 1980 after a thrilling final against the USSR.

It was held in the German Democratic Republic between 27 February and 8 March 1958.The 1974 World Men's Handball Championship was the eighth team handball World Championship.

On 30 July 1980, the team won the olympic tournament by defeating the Soviet Union, 23–22, in the final game in Moscow.

[1] All teams in these tournaments are European,all World and Olympic Champions, and top 7 from World Championships and Olympics were participating.