The 1978 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Czechoslovakia from between 30 November-10 December 1978. East Germany won the tournament ahead of Soviet Union and Hungary. Qualification Host nation Qualified from the 1976 Summer Olympics Qualified from the 1977 World Championship B Qualified from the 1978 All-African Games Qualified from Asia Qualified from the Americas Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Final round Group 7-9 Final Group Final standings References Source: International Handball Federation World Handball Championship tournaments W W W Women's handball in Czechoslovakia November 1978 sports events in Europe December 1978 sports events in Europe