Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Argentina | ||
City | Buenos Aires | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Top three teams | |||
Champions | West Germany (2nd title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | Soviet Union | ||
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The 1981 Women's Hockey World Cup, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the fourth edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. West Germany won its second world title after defeating the Netherlands on penalty strokes. The host nation, Argentina finished sixth.