The 1977 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in

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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

, who qualified automatically as the hosts, another 13 teams qualified via four separate continental tournament.

Pools composition

First round

* and declined to participate.

Second round

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

References

External links

Informational website
{{FIVB Volleyball Junior World Championship

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Women's U20 Volleyball World Championship

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FIVB Women's U20 Volleyball World Championship 1977 in youth sport