1974 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship

The 1974 FIVB Women's World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 13 to 27 October 1974 in Mexico.

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Venues
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Format
The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the, the 24 participants were divided in six groups (A to F, five groups of four teams and one group of three teams). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round.

In the, six new groups were created, three groups of four teams playing for 1st-12th (G, H and I) and three groups (two of four teams and one of three teams) playing for 13th-24th (L, M and N), teams were allocated to a group according to their group position (best two teams of each group going to 1st-12th groups and the remaining teams to 13th-24th groups). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round.

In the, four groups were created (1st-6th, 7th-12th, 13th-18th and 19th-24th), teams were allocated to a group according to their group position (groups G, H, and I best two teams to 1st-6th and bottom two teams to 7st-12th, while groups L, M and N best two teams to 13th-18th and bottom teams to 19th-24th). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the final standings.

Pool A
Location: Guadalajara

Pool B
Location: Mexico City

Pool C
Location: Monterrey

Pool D
Location: Tijuana

Pool E
Location: Puebla City

Pool F
Location: Toluca de Lerdo

Pool G
Location: Guadalajara

Pool H
Location: Monterrey

Pool I
Location: Tijuana

Pool L
Location: Mexico City

Pool M
Location: Puebla City

Pool N
Location: Toluca de Lerdo

19th–24th places
Location: Mexico City

13th–18th places
Location: Puebla City

7th–12th places
Location: Monterrey

Final places
Location: Guadalajara