| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | France | ||
| City | Mandelieu | ||
| Dates | 17–24 March | ||
| Teams | 10 (from 3 confederations) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 29 | ||
| Goals scored | 88 (3.03 per match) | ||
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The 1974 Women's Hockey World Cup was the inaugural edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It took place from 17 to 24 March in Mandelieu, France.[1] The Netherlands won the title defeating Argentina in the final on 24 March.[2]