1971_World_Women's_Handball_Championship
1971 World Women's Handball Championship
1971 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
The 1971 World Women's Handball Championship took place in the Netherlands between 11-19 December 1971. After the 1968 edition was cancelled because of the intervention of Czechoslovakia from the Soviet Union, the 1971 edition would see East Germany take the title as they defeated Yugoslavia 11-8 in the final.[1] [2]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Netherlands |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  East Germany (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 413 (19.67 per match) |
Close
Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 4 |
 West Germany |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 2 |
 Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 0 |
Close
| 1971 | West Germany |
10–7 | Japan |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Denmark |
11–7 | Japan |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Denmark |
12–11 | West Germany |
Netherlands |
Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 3 |
 Romania |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 3 |
 Norway |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 0 |
Close
| 1971 | Yugoslavia |
14–7 | Norway |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Romania |
8–6 | Norway |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia |
12–12 | Romania |
Netherlands |
Group C
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 4 |
| Hungary |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 2 |
| Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 0 |
Close
| 1971 | Hungary |
12–3 | Netherlands |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | East Germany |
15–8 | Netherlands |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | East Germany |
9–8 | Hungary |
Netherlands |
| Team will compete for Places 1-2 | |
| Team will compete for Places 3-4 |
Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 4 |
| Romania |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 1 |
| Denmark |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 1 |
Close
| 1971 | Romania |
11–11 | Denmark |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | East Germany |
12–10 | Romania |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | East Germany |
12–7 | Denmark |
Netherlands |
Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 4 |
| Hungary |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 2 |
| West Germany |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 0 |
Close
| 1971 | Yugoslavia |
11–8 | West Germany |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Hungary |
12–10 | West Germany |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia |
12–6 | Hungary |
Netherlands |
Ranking Round
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 4 |
| Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 1 |
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 1 |
Close
| 1971 | Japan |
12–12 | Netherlands |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Norway |
8–7 | Netherlands |
Netherlands |
| 1971 | Norway |
13–11 | Japan |
Netherlands |
Fifth Place Playoff
| 1971 | West Germany |
13–9 | Denmark |
Netherlands |
Third Place Playoff
| 1971 | Hungary |
12–11 | Romania |
Netherlands |
Final
| 1971 | East Germany |
11–8 | Yugoslavia |
Netherlands |
More information #, Team ...
| # | Team |
|---|---|
 | East Germany |
 | Yugoslavia |
 | Hungary |
| 4 |  Romania |
| 5 | West Germany |
| 6 | Denmark |
| 7 | Norway |
| 8 | Netherlands |
| 9 | Japan |
Close
- "Women Handball World Championship 1971". Todor 66.
- Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.