1978 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship


The 1978 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in the Soviet Union from 25 August to 7 September 1978.

Participating teams

The tournament was played in three different stages. In the, the 23 participants were divided in six groups. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round.
In the, four new groups were created, two groups of six teams playing for 1st-12th and two groups playing for 13th-23rd, teams were allocated to a group according to their group position. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, matches already played between teams in the also counted in this round, all teams progressed to the next round.
In the, teams were allocated to a semifinal for placements according to their group position. Winners and losers of all semifinals played a last match for final standings places.

Pools composition

Squads

Venues

The tournament was played at venues in four cities.
Pool E, L, Final roundPool A, C, G, Final round
Riga, USSRLeningrad, USSR
Capacity:Capacity:
Pool D, I, Final roundPool B, F, H
Minsk, USSRVolgograd, USSR
Capacity:Capacity:

First round

Pool A

Pool G

Pool I

21st–23rd place

21st place match

17th–20th place

19th place match

17th place match

13th–16th place

15th place match

13th place match

9th–12th place

11th place match

9th place match

5th–8th place

7th place match

5th place match

Finals

3rd place match

Final

Final standings

RankTeam
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