1959 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1959 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 25th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1959 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
Japan won the gold medal defeating Hungary 5–1 in the final. China and South Vietnam won bronze medals after elimination from the semi-final round.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  Romania | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  Poland | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  United States | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Switzerland | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 |  Norway | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |  Venezuela | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 |  West Germany | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  UAR | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  Portugal | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 |  Belgium | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  Australia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 |  Ireland | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 |  Jamaica | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 |  Yugoslavia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 |  India | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 |  Austria | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 |  Netherlands | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 |  East Germany | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 |  Italy | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 |  Luxembourg | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 |  Canada | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Vietnam | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 |  Czechoslovakia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 |  England | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 |  France | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 |  Iran | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 |  Spain | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 |  Lebanon | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 |  Wales | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 9 |  Greece | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 |  Malta | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | South Vietnam | 5–3 |
| Hungary | China | 5–3 |
Final
| Japan 5 |
Hungary 1 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murakami | bt | Sidó | 14–21 21–10 21–17 |
| Ogimura | bt | Bubonyi | 21–18 17–21 21–13 |
| Hoshino | bt | Berczik | 21–17 21–12 |
| Ogimura | lost to | Sidó | 17–21 21–10 14–21 |
| Murakami | bt | Berczik | 21–23 21–18 21–17 |
| Hoshino | bt | Burbonyi | 21–13 21–13 |