1977 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1977 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 34th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1977 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
China won the gold medal defeating Japan 5–0 in the final. Sweden won the bronze medal.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Hungary | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  West Germany | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  France | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 |  England | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  Indonesia | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 |  Australia | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Yugoslavia | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Soviet Union | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Poland | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 |  South Korea | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 |  Romania | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hungary | 5–3 |
| China | Sweden | 5–0 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Hungary | 5–1 |
Final
| China 5 |
Japan 0 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Liang | bt | Maehara | 21–16 21–14 |
| Huang Liang | bt | Kono | 21–13 21–15 |
| Liang Ke-liang | bt | Kono | 21–3 12–21 21–11 |
| Kuo Yao-hua | bt | Takashima | 21–8 21–7 |
| Kuo Yao-hua | bt | Maehara | 21–11 23–21 |