1979 Women's Junior World Handball Championship

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1979 Junior World Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
DatesOctober 13–23
Teams13 (from 3 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored1,365 (29.67 per match)
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The 1979 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the 2nd edition of the tournament and took place from 13 to 23 October in the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo in Yugoslavia.

Contents

The title was won by the Soviet Union who finished on top after winning four of their five games with East Germany finishing in second place. [1]

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 33006234+286
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32015042+84
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31023546−112
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30033459−250
Source: [ citation needed ]
1979 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg20–13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg19–10Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg25–13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg19–11Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg14–8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg18–11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 440010235+678
Flag of France.svg  France 43015554+16
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 42026142+194
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 41033156−252
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 40043496−620
Source: FFHB
13-10-1979 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg18–5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Gjilan
13-10-1979 France  Flag of France.svg21–12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Gjilan
(9-6)
14-10-1979 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg17–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Gjakova
14-10-1979 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg41–7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Gjakova
15-10-1979 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg14–8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mitrovica
15-10-1979 France  Flag of France.svg12–10Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Mitrovica
(4-5)
16-10-1979 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg20–7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Prizren
16-10-1979 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg23–9Flag of France.svg  France Prizren
(12-3)
17-10-1979 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg20–14Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Uroševac
17-10-1979 France  Flag of France.svg13–9 (5-5)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Uroševac

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 33006829+396
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32016034+264
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31024644+22
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 30032390−670
Source: [ citation needed ]
1979 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg26–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg18–8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg18–9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg30–10Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg20–11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg34–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia

Final round

Group 7-12

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 54017348+258
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 54018353+308
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 53027242+306
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 53029677+196
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 51043676−402
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 500555119−640
Source: [ citation needed ]
1979 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg21–15Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg19–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg24–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg11–6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg17–9Flag of Austria.svg  Austria SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg23–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg11–6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg31–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg9–5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg12–10Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg15–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg25–19Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia

Group 1-6

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 54019161+308
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 53118759+287
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 53118465+197
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 53027871+76
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 51046581−162
Flag of France.svg  France 500545113−680
Source: IHF, FFHB
1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg24–9Flag of France.svg  France SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
(14-3)
1979 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg17–13Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg17–12Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg17–16Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg29–9 or 28–9Flag of France.svg  France SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
(12-2)
1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg18–15Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg20−8 or 28–9Flag of France.svg  France SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
(12-2)
1979 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg19–12Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
1979 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg13–13Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
23-10-1979 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg17–10Flag of France.svg  France SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
(7-4)
23-10-1979 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg14–12Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia
23-10-1979 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg16–13Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary SAP Kosovo, Yugoslavia

Ranking

The final rankings from the 1979 edition: [2] [3]

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
6Flag of France.svg  France
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
8Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
9Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
12Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

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References

  1. ↑ "Junior Women Handball World Championships Archive". todor66.com. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  2. ↑ "WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS / JUNIOR" (PDF). ihf.info. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ↑ "Championnats du monde Juniors féminins 1979". Hand-ball : bulletin fédéral (in French) (155). Fédération française de handball: 12 à 14. January 1980. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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