The 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup was the fifth edition of the

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tournament. It was held from 10 April to 23 April in

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, Malaysia. It was won by the

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, who defeated

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4–2 in the final. Host nation

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did not participate in the tournament.

Results

Pool A

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Pool B

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Ninth to twelfth place classification

Crossover

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Eleventh and twelfth place

Ninth and tenth place

Fifth to eighth place classification

Crossover

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Seventh and eighth place

Fifth and sixth place

First to fourth place classification

Semi-finals

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Third and fourth place

Final

Final standings

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References

External links

Official FIH website
{{Women's Hockey World Cup Women's Hockey World Cup

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International women's field hockey competitions hosted by Malaysia

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