| FIH World Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament details | |||
| Host country | Argentina | ||
| City | Buenos Aires | ||
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Venue(s) | CeNARD | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 156 (3.71 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Fieke Boekhorst (13 goals) | ||
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The 1981 Women's Hockey World Cup was the fourth edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup, a field hockey tournament. It was held from the 27 March to 5 April 1981 at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[1]
West Germany won the tournament for a second time, defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in penalties after the final finished as a 1–1 draw.[2] The Soviet Union finished in third place after defeating Australia 5–1.[3]
- ^ "HOCKEY WORLD CUP BUENOS AIRES 1981". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "List of Women's Hockey World Cup Winners". gk-all.com. GK All. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "1981 Womens World Cup". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 24 November 2020.