| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country |  Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 109 (2.6 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Jane Swinnerton-Ions (9 goals) | ||
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The 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup was the fifth edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 10 April to 23 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It was won by the Netherlands, who defeated Canada 4–2 in the final.[1] Host nation Malaysia did not participate in the tournament.
- ^ "1983 Womens World Cup". FIH. Retrieved 27 September 2012.