1978 World Women's Handball Championship
The 7th Handball World Championship for Women was held in Czechoslovakia from 30 November to 10 December 1978. A total of twelve teams entered in the preliminary round in three sets against each other. After the final round followed in a group, the sites were 1-6 pitted, and placement matches in a group for the places 7-9. The GDR was able to defend her title in 1975 and successfully turn referred the Soviet Union and Hungary to the places.
- 6.1 World Cup: German Democratic Republic
- 6.2 Eighth Place: West Germany
Participant
Preliminary round
The best two teams of each group qualified for the final round, and the third for the placement round.
Group A
The matches of group A were discharged in Gottwaldov.
Group B
The matches of Group B were held in Trnava.
Group C
The Group C matches were played in Cheb.
Placement Round (seats 7-9)
The Games of the placement round were played in Bratislava.
Final Round (seats 1-6)
When carrying out in Bratislava final round, the results were taken from the direct duels of the preliminary groups.
Placements
The teams ranked 1-5 qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.