The 1981 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in

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from October 16 to 26, 1981. 15 teams participated in the tournament.

Qualification

A total of 15 teams qualified for the final tournament. In addition to

, who qualified automatically as the hosts, another 14 teams qualified via four separate continental tournament. * ''*'' Australia replaced Singapore. * ''**'' Spain replaced East Germany. * ''***'' China didn't participate in Asian Championship because they did not maintain any relations with South Korea. Officially they were in War. * ''****'' Bolivia declined to participate.

Pools composition

First round

* declined to participate.

Second round

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Second round

Pool A1 (1st–8th)

Pool A2 (1st–8th)

Pool B1 (9th–16th)

Pool B2 (9th–16th)

Final round

13th–15th places

Classification 13th and 15th

Classification 13th

9th–12th places

Classification 9th and 12th

Classification 11th

Classification 9th

5th–8th places

Classification 5th and 8th

Classification 7th

Classification 5th

Championship round

Semifinals

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Final standing

External links

Informational website
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FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship 1981 in youth sport