| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  South Korea |
| Dates | October 19–30 |
| Teams | 15 (from 2 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (4th title) |
| Runner-up | South Korea |
| Third place |  Poland |
| Fourth place |  East Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
The 1985 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament which took place in South Korea from 19 to 30 October 1985.
Fifteen teams competed in the competition from three continents with only Spain debuting in the competition. Ivory Coast was meant to compete in the competition but had to withdraw. The gold medal went to the defending champions in the Soviet Union who claimed their fourth title after defeating South Korea by three goals in the final. Poland finished in third after defeating East Germany in second overtime.[1]
- ^ "Junior Women Handball World Championships Archive". todor66.com. Retrieved 26 August 2019.