The 1990 World Women's Handball Championship was the 10th edition of the tournament. It took place in South Korea between 24 November to 4 December 1990. It was the first World Championship not played in a European country. The championship was held after the German reunification, although East and West Germany participated separately.
Qualification Host nation
Qualified from the 1988 Summer Olympics
Qualified from the 1989 World Championship B
Qualified from the 1989 Asian Women's Handball Championship
Qualified from the 1989 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
Qualified from the 1989 African Women's Handball Championship
Main round Team will compete for Places 1–2 Team will compete for Places 3–4
Group 1
Results
* Results carried over from Preliminary Round
Group 2
Results 23 : 19* 22 : 18* 21 : 17* 18 : 17* 21 : 20* 13 : 12* 33 : 23 15 : 15 20 : 16 20 : 19 22 : 14 29 : 26 31 : 21 26 : 19 22 : 20 Results carried over from Preliminary Round
Finals 3/4 25 : 19 1/2 24 : 22
Final standings #Team
References
Source: International Handball Federation
External links Official report