The 1971 World Women's Handball Championship took place in the Netherlands between 11-19 December 1971. After the 1968 edition was cancelled because of the intervention of Czechoslovakia from the Soviet Union, the 1971 edition took place in December 1971. East Germany took the title as they defeated Yugoslavia 11-8 in the final.
Premlinary Round Group A
Group B
Group C
Main round Team will compete for Places 1-2 Team will compete for Places 3-4
Group A
Group B
Ranking Round
Placement Round Fifth Place Playoff
Third Place Playoff
Final
Final standings # Team 4 5 6 7 8 9
Winning team Kristina Hochmuth Waltraud Kretzschmar Maria Winkler Bärbel Braun Petra Kahnt Waltraud Mester Barbara Helbig Barb Heinz Renate Breuer Barbara Starke Hannelore Zober Hannelore Burosch Edelgard Rothe Adelheid Dobrunz Liane Michaelis Brigitte Lück
Coach: Hans Becker and Harry Becker.
References
International Handball Federation