The 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup was the third edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup.
It took place from 17 to 24 September in Madrid, Spain.
[1] The Netherlands won the title for the second time, defeating West Germany 1–0 in the final.
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Netherlands[4] As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.