The 1977 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in São Paulo, Brazil from September 5 to 14, 1977.

14 teams participated in the tournament.

A total of 14 teams qualified for the final tournament.

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

South Korea United States Peru Paraguay Japan Canada Argentina Spain China Mexico Soviet Union Bolivia Brazil Costa Rica Turkey * Saudi Arabia * China Japan United States Costa Rica South Korea Brazil Canada Mexico Peru Bolivia Spain Soviet Union Argentina Paraguay