Denmark won their first gold medal, defeating defending champion France 28–26 in the final.

[1] Germany won the bronze medal by defeating Poland 31–25.

[2] The medals were presented by Gunilla Lindberg, Yumilka Ruiz and Tony Estanguet, IOC members from Sweden, Cuba and France respectively and by Hassan Moustafa, Miguel Roca Mas and Per Bertelsen, President, 1st Vice President and Caretaker Chairman of the Commission of Organizing and Competition of the IHF respectively.

Following the completion of the round-robin stage, the top four teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals.

The two semi-final winners meet for the gold medal match, while the semi-final losers play in the bronze medal match.