| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czechoslovakia |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Dates | 30 November–10 December |
| Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  East Germany (3rd title) |
| Runner-up |  Soviet Union |
| Third place |  Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 1,007 (30.52 per match) |
The 1978 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Czechoslovakia from between 30 November-10 December 1978. East Germany won the tournament ahead of Soviet Union and Hungary.[1] [2]
- ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- ^ "Women Handball World Championship 1978". Todor 66.