1982 World Women's Handball Championship
The 1982 World Women's Handball Championship was the 8th edition of the tournament. It took place in Hungary between 2-12 December 1982.
Qualification
;Host nation;Qualified from the 1980 Summer Olympics
;Qualified from the 1981 World Championship B
;Qualified from the 1981 African Women's Handball Championship
;Qualified from Asia
;Qualified from the Americas
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Preliminary round
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Final round
Group 7-12
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Final Group
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Final standings
| Qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics |