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1999 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup

1999 Women's World Cup
Tournament details
Host nation Japan
Dates November 02–16
Teams 12
Venue(s)  (in 8 host cities)
Champions  Cuba (4th title)
Tournament awards
MVP Cuba Taismary Agüero

The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. The winner received a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament.

Twelve women's national teams played at several venues across Japan. the teams were the hosts Japan, continental and vice-champions from Asia, Europe, Asia, NORCECA and South America, the African continental champion, and two wild-card teams created by the FIVB and the Japan Volleyball Association.

Teams played a 66-game single-round robin format match, in two groups (site A and site B).


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