The 1978 World Women's Handball Championship was the 7th edition of the tournament. It took place in Czechoslovakia from between 30 November-10 December 1978. East Germany won the tournament ahead of Soviet Union and Hungary. This was East Germany's second title in a row and third overall.
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