| 8th FIBA World Championship for Women | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | South Korea |
| Dates | 29 April – 13 May |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (3rd title) |
| Official website | |
| FIBA World Championship for Women | |
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The 1979 FIBA World Championship for Women (Korean: 1979 FIBA 세계 여자 선수권 대회) was the eighth FIBA World Championship for Women. The tournament was hosted by South Korea, from 29 April to 13 May 1979. The United States won the world championship for the third time.