The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 2 to 16 November 1999 in Japan. The winner received a fast lane ticket into the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Twelve women's national teams played at several venues across Japan. the teams were the hosts Japan, continental and vice-champions from Asia, Europe, NORCECA and South America, the African continental champion, and two wild-card teams created by the FIVB and the Japan Volleyball Association.
Teams played a 66-game single-round robin format match, in two groups (site A and site B).
Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
Venue: Okayama General and Cultural Gymnasium, Okayama
Venue: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo
Venue: Toyama City Gymnasium, Toyama
Venue: Sendai City Gymnasium, Sendai
Venue: Synthesis Gymnasium, Kanazawa
Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya
Venue: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
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