| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Yugoslavia |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Yugoslavia (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Romania |
| Third place |  Soviet Union |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 748 (22 per match) |
The 1973 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Yugoslavia between 7–15 December 1973.[1][2]
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- ^ "Women Handball World Championship 1973". Todor 66.