| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Australia |
| Dates | 1–13 July 1991 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Australia (6th title) |
| Runner-up |  New Zealand |
| Third place |  Jamaica |
The 1991 World Netball Championships (also known as the Johnson & Johnson World Netball Championship for sponsorship reasons[1]) was the eighth edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball. It was held in Sydney, Australia from 1 to 13 July 1991 and featured 20 teams. At this edition of the tournament, four teams debuted: Cayman Islands, Namibia, Vanuatu and Western Samoa.
The tournament was held at two venues with the Sydney Entertainment Centre hosting the final. The format of the 1991 edition saw a change with the format introducing a knockout phase with the top two teams qualifying to the semi-finals where the winner was decided. Australia defeated New Zealand 53-52 to claim their sixth title.[2][3]
- ^ "Sydney 1991". International Netball Federation. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "a Correspondent in Sydney. "England 's promise is wasted." Times [London, England] 15 July 1991". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Women Netball VIII World Championship 1991". Todor 66.