The 1977 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in Brazil from September 5 to 14, 1977. 14 teams participated in the tournament. It was the first junior world championships ever held.
Qualification A total of 14 teams qualified for the final tournament. In addition to Brazil, who qualified automatically as the hosts, another 13 teams qualified via four separate continental tournament.
Means of qualification Vacancies QualifiedHost country 1 Asian Volleyball Confederation 3 NORCECA 4 1977 European Championship1 1976 South American Championship 3 Wild card 2 Total 14
Pools composition First round Pool APool BPool CPool D *
and declined to participate.
Second round
Pool EPool FPool GPool H
Preliminary round
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Second round
Pool E (1st–8th)
Pool F (1st–8th)
Pool G (9th–16th)
Pool H (9th–16th)
Final round
13th–14th
9th–12th
5th–8th
1st–4th
Final standing
RankTeam4567891011121314
12–woman RosterShin Ik, Kim Hee, Hoang Kiung, Yang Tok, Dim Young Sook, Dim Bok, Kim Eeuk, Park Sok, Aum Soon, Kyung Sok
References
External links Informational website.