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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Japan |
| Dates | 8–15 November |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | (in 6 host cities) |
| Champions | Japan (1st title) |
The 1977 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 8 to 15 November 1977 in Japan.
| Teams | Continents |
|---|---|
| Japan | Host country |
 China | Asia |
 South Korea | Asia |
 Soviet Union | Europe |
 Hungary | Europe |
 Cuba | Americas |
 United States | Americas |
 Peru | Americas |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3.000 | 166 | 116 | 1.431 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2.667 | 154 | 105 | 1.467 | |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | 122 | 167 | 0.731 | 5th–8th place |
| 4 | Hungary | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0.222 | 106 | 160 | 0.663 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | China | 3–1 | United States | 15–11 | 15–3 | 12–15 | 15–2 | 57–31 | |
| 7 Nov | Japan | 3–0 | Hungary | 15–6 | 15–7 | 15–7 | 45–20 | ||
| 8 Nov | China | 3–0 | Hungary | 15–10 | 15–5 | 15–6 | 45–21 | ||
| 8 Nov | Japan | 3–0 | United States | 15–2 | 15–6 | 15–13 | 45–21 | ||
| 10 Nov | United States | 3–2 | Hungary | 15–10 | 10–15 | 14–16 | 16–14 | 15–10 | 70–65 |
| 10 Nov | China | 3–2 | Japan | 8–15 | 15–12 | 15–9 | 11–15 | 15–13 | 64–64 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 177 | 145 | 1.221 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Cuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2.000 | 169 | 125 | 1.352 | |
| 3 | Peru | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 139 | 131 | 1.061 | 5th–8th place |
| 4 | Soviet Union | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 51 | 135 | 0.378 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Peru | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–4 | 15–1 | 15–6 | 45–11 | ||
| 7 Nov | South Korea | 3–2 | Cuba | 15–11 | 13–15 | 6–15 | 15–12 | 18–16 | 67–69 |
| 8 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–6 | 15–5 | 15–9 | 45–20 | ||
| 8 Nov | South Korea | 3–2 | Peru | 15–11 | 15–4 | 10–15 | 10–15 | 15–11 | 65–56 |
| 10 Nov | South Korea | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–8 | 15–8 | 15–4 | 45–20 | ||
| 10 Nov | Cuba | 3–1 | Peru | 15–6 | 10–15 | 15–10 | 15–7 | 55–38 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Peru | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 162 | 97 | 1.670 |
| 6 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1.500 | 129 | 120 | 1.075 |
| 7 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 155 | 175 | 0.886 |
| 8 | Soviet Union | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 93 | 147 | 0.633 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Peru | 3–0 | Hungary | 15–11 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 45–28 | ||
| 12 Nov | United States | 3–1 | Soviet Union | 15–12 | 12–15 | 15–13 | 15–7 | 57–47 | |
| 13 Nov | Hungary | 3–1 | United States | 7–15 | 18–16 | 16–14 | 15–2 | 56–47 | |
| 13 Nov | Peru | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–10 | 15–2 | 15–6 | 45–18 | ||
| 14 Nov | Hungary | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–11 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 45–28 | ||
| 14 Nov | Peru | 3–2 | United States | 12–15 | 13–15 | 15–4 | 15–2 | 17–15 | 72–51 |
Location: Osaka
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 157 | 99 | 1.586 |
| 2 | Cuba | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 124 | 132 | 0.939 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 113 | 136 | 0.831 |
| 4 | China | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | 136 | 163 | 0.834 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Japan | 3–0 | Cuba | 15–1 | 15–9 | 15–10 | 45–20 | ||
| 13 Nov | South Korea | 3–0 | China | 15–12 | 15–9 | 17–15 | 47–36 | ||
| 14 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–7 | 16–14 | 15–3 | 46–24 | ||
| 14 Nov | Japan | 3–1 | China | 15–4 | 15–9 | 13–15 | 15–9 | 58–37 | |
| 15 Nov | China | 3–2 | Cuba | 6–15 | 15–6 | 12–15 | 15–13 | 15–9 | 63–58 |
| 15 Nov | Japan | 3–1 | South Korea | 15–6 | 15–11 | 9–15 | 15–10 | 54–42 |
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