The 8 teams remaining after the pool play competed in a three-round single-elimination bracket, with a bronze medal match between the semifinal losers.

This eliminated Venezuela; Italy and the Soviet Union faced off to determine their placing within the group.

This eliminated Great Britain; Romania and Hungary faced off to determine their placing within the group.

This eliminated Austria; the Netherlands and Germany faced off to determine their placing within the group.

The United States and Poland fenced to a tie, 8 bouts to 8 and 47 touches received to 47.