The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 2 to 16 November 1999 in Japan. The winner received a fast lane ticket into the 2000 Summer Olympics. Twelve women's national teams played at several venues across Japan. the teams were the hosts Japan, continental and vice-champions from Asia, Europe, 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).

Teams

Squads

Results

First round

Site A

Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo

Site B

Venue: Okayama General and Cultural Gymnasium, Okayama

Second round

Site A

Venue: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo

Site B

Venue: Toyama City Gymnasium, Toyama

Third round

Site A

Venue: Sendai City Gymnasium, Sendai

Site B

Venue: Synthesis Gymnasium, Kanazawa

Fourth round

Site A

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya

Site B

Venue: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka

Final standing

Awards