| 1967 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
| ← 19651969 → |
The 1967 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 29th edition of the men's team championship.
Japan won the gold medal defeating North Korea 5–3 in the final. Sweden won the bronze medal after winning third place play off.
The Chinese team were unable to defend their title because of the Cultural Revolution.
Medalists
Team
Swaythling Cup tables
Semifinal round
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Korea |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Czechoslovakia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  England |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  West Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Yugoslavia |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | West Germany | 5–2 |
Final
| Japan 5
|
North Korea 3
|
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kono | lost to | Kim Chang-Ho | 20–22 10–21 |
| Hasegawa | bt | Jung Ryang-Woong | 21–16 20–22 21–16 |
| Kagimoto | bt | Pak Sin Il | 21–19 21–15 |
| Hasegawa | lost to | Kim Chang-Ho | 21–18 18–21 14–21 |
| Kono | bt | Pak Sin Il | 21–17 21–7 |
| Kagimoto | lost to | Jung Ryang-Woong | 18–21 16–21 |
| Hasegawa | bt | Pak Sin Il | 21–16 21–16 |
| Kagimoto | bt | Kim Chang-Ho | 21–18 21–18 |
See also
List of World Table Tennis Championships medalists
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