Volleyball World Championship
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The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball
competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB
and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.
after its foundation in 1947 was the establishment of an international competition involving teams from more than one continent. In 1949, the first edition was played in Prague
, Czechoslovakia
. At that point, the tournament was men's only and still restricted to Europe.
Three years later, a women's version was introduced; the events were synchronized and expanded to include nations from Asia, and began to be held in 4-year cycles. By the following edition, there were also teams from South
, Central
and North America.
Since volleyball was to be added to the Olympic Program in 1964, the 4-cycles were advanced in 2 years after the fourth edition (1960), so that the World Championship may alternate with the Summer Olympics. As of 1970, teams from Africa also took part in the competition, and the original goal of having members from all five continental confederations in the games was achieved.
The number of teams involved in the games has changed significantly over the years. Following volleyball's increase in popularity, they raised steadily to over 20 in the 1970s and part of the 1980s, were then cut short to 16 in the 1990s, and finally set up in 24 after 2002. Today, the World Championship is the most comprehensive of all events organized by the FIVB, and arguably the second most important, surpassed in prestige only by the Olympic Games
.
Until 1974, the host nation of the tournament organized both the men's and the women's events, with the single exception of the 1966/1967 games, which took place in different years. Since 1978, this practice has been only occasionally observed, for instance, in 1998 and in the 2006 edition, which was held, as the former was, in Japan.
The first two editions were won by the Soviet Union
. In 1956, twice runner-up Czechoslovakia
took the gold. There followed two more consecutive wins for the Soviet Union
, in both cases over Czechoslovakia
. The United States men's national volleyball team
, led by captain Eugene Selznick
, won the 1960 and 1966 Volleyball World Championships. The Czechs won a gold medal in the 1966 edition.
In 1970, East Germany
prevailed over Bulgaria
for their first and only title. In 1974, the Soviet Union
threatened to take the lead once more, but ended up being defeated by Poland
at the final. Nevertheless, they would confirm their leadership by winning, for the third time, two editions in a row.
1986 saw the first relevant confrontation between United States
, the rising major force of the decade, and the traditional leader Soviet Union
after the Olympic boycotts of 1980 and 1984. As would be the case two years later at the Seoul Games
, the issue was settled in favour of the Americans led by Karch Kiraly
and Steve Timmons
. Italy
completely dominated the competition in the 1990s, winning all the editions that took place in this decade (1990, 1994, 1998), led by such players as Lorenzo Bernardi
and Andrea Giani
. In the 2000s, Brazil
became the leading force in the sport, winning three consecutive editions (2002, 2006 and 2010), the first of which in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
, the same stage where the Brazilians had been runner-ups in 1982.
As of 2010, 17 editions of the men's Volleyball World Championship have been played: 13 went to European teams, and four to American
teams (once to United States
and three times to Brazil
).
's single—and for many, unexpected—victory in 2002, the only winners so far have been the Russia
(5 times as Soviet Union
), Japan
, China
and Cuba
.
The Soviets made a most impressive start by winning the first three editions of the tournament: 1952, 1956, 1960. They were halfway to making it four, since the following edition was to be played in Moscow. Former runners-up Japan
, nevertheless, was the champions in 1962 and interrupted the winning streak, repeating the performance in 1967, when the Soviet Union
national team did not participate.
The teams faced each other again in 1970, and this time the Soviet Union
beat their opponents to collect the gold. In the following edition, Japan
took revenge and defeated the Soviet Union
in straight sets. Then something extraordinary happened: the world watched astonished as a young Cuban
squad left behind the two longtime rivals and secured the first important volleyball title for a continent other than Europe or Asia.
The early 1980s saw the rise of a new Asian force: led by superstar Lang Ping
, China
stamped its mark on the World Championship's history by winning two editions in a row (1982 and 1986). They also made it to the finals in 1990, but were overpowered by the Soviet Union in its last participation at the competition.
Cuba
's 1978 title finally fructified in an aggressive style of play that virtually dominated the 1990s. Led by powerplayers Regla Torres
, Mireya Luis
and Regla Bell
, the Caribbeans won the 1994 and 1998 editions of the World Championship, beating newbies as well as tradition rivals such as Russia
and China
.
In spite of being appointed as favourite in 2002, China
lost at the semifinals to a rising Italy
, which would eventually win the final against United States
In 2006, favourite Brazil
couldn't stop Russia
and lost the gold medal match in a shocking final tie-breaker.
In 2010, Russia once again defeated Brazil in a 5th-set tie-breaker.
Notes
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.
Origins
The history of the World Championship goes back to the beginnings of volleyball as a professional, high level sport. One of the first concrete measures taken by the FIVBFédération Internationale de Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
after its foundation in 1947 was the establishment of an international competition involving teams from more than one continent. In 1949, the first edition was played in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. At that point, the tournament was men's only and still restricted to Europe.
Three years later, a women's version was introduced; the events were synchronized and expanded to include nations from Asia, and began to be held in 4-year cycles. By the following edition, there were also teams from South
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and North America.
Since volleyball was to be added to the Olympic Program in 1964, the 4-cycles were advanced in 2 years after the fourth edition (1960), so that the World Championship may alternate with the Summer Olympics. As of 1970, teams from Africa also took part in the competition, and the original goal of having members from all five continental confederations in the games was achieved.
The number of teams involved in the games has changed significantly over the years. Following volleyball's increase in popularity, they raised steadily to over 20 in the 1970s and part of the 1980s, were then cut short to 16 in the 1990s, and finally set up in 24 after 2002. Today, the World Championship is the most comprehensive of all events organized by the FIVB, and arguably the second most important, surpassed in prestige only by the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
.
Until 1974, the host nation of the tournament organized both the men's and the women's events, with the single exception of the 1966/1967 games, which took place in different years. Since 1978, this practice has been only occasionally observed, for instance, in 1998 and in the 2006 edition, which was held, as the former was, in Japan.
Winners (Men)
The history of the World Championship clearly demonstrates how volleyball was originally dominated by European nations.The first two editions were won by the Soviet Union
Russia men's national volleyball team
The Russia men's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
. In 1956, twice runner-up Czechoslovakia
Czech Republic men's national volleyball team
The Czech Republic men's national volleyball team is the national team of the Czech Republic. It is governed by the Czech Volleyball Federation and takes part in international volleyball competitions....
took the gold. There followed two more consecutive wins for the Soviet Union
Russia men's national volleyball team
The Russia men's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
, in both cases over Czechoslovakia
Czech Republic men's national volleyball team
The Czech Republic men's national volleyball team is the national team of the Czech Republic. It is governed by the Czech Volleyball Federation and takes part in international volleyball competitions....
. The United States men's national volleyball team
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
, led by captain Eugene Selznick
Eugene Selznick
Eugene Selznick is an American Hall of Fame former volleyball player, and volleyball coach.-Early life:...
, won the 1960 and 1966 Volleyball World Championships. The Czechs won a gold medal in the 1966 edition.
In 1970, East Germany
Germany men's national volleyball team
The Germany men's national volleyball team is the national team of Germany. It is governed by the DVV and takes part in international volleyball competitions....
prevailed over Bulgaria
Bulgaria men's national volleyball team
The Bulgaria men's national volleyball team, controlled by the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation, is one of the leading volleyball teams in Europe and the world....
for their first and only title. In 1974, the Soviet Union
Russia men's national volleyball team
The Russia men's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
threatened to take the lead once more, but ended up being defeated by Poland
Poland men's national volleyball team
The Poland national men's volleyball team is the national volleyball team from Poland, controlled by the Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej , which represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the world's strongest teams, being the 2009 European Champions and...
at the final. Nevertheless, they would confirm their leadership by winning, for the third time, two editions in a row.
1986 saw the first relevant confrontation between United States
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
, the rising major force of the decade, and the traditional leader Soviet Union
Russia men's national volleyball team
The Russia men's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
after the Olympic boycotts of 1980 and 1984. As would be the case two years later at the Seoul Games
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
, the issue was settled in favour of the Americans led by Karch Kiraly
Karch Kiraly
Charles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly , is an American volleyball player who is the only person to have won Olympic gold medals in both the indoor and beach versions of the sport.-High school career:...
and Steve Timmons
Steve Timmons
Steve Dennis Timmons is a former volleyball player from the United States, who represented the USA at three consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1984. In each tournament he won a medal: two gold and one bronze...
. Italy
Italy men's national volleyball team
The Italy men's national volleyball team is the volleyball national team of Italy. It dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s, by winning three World Championships in a row , six European Championships, one World Cup and eight World League The Italy men's...
completely dominated the competition in the 1990s, winning all the editions that took place in this decade (1990, 1994, 1998), led by such players as Lorenzo Bernardi
Lorenzo Bernardi
Lorenzo Bernardi is an Italian volleyball player who was twice World champion with his national team in 1990 and 1994, and was elected "Volleyball Player of the Century" in 2001.-Career:...
and Andrea Giani
Andrea Giani
Andrea Giani is an Italian coach and retired volleyball player who scored notable successes in the 1990s, winning three World Championships with his national team. He is 196 cm tall.-Career:...
. In the 2000s, Brazil
Brazil men's national volleyball team
The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
became the leading force in the sport, winning three consecutive editions (2002, 2006 and 2010), the first of which in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, the same stage where the Brazilians had been runner-ups in 1982.
As of 2010, 17 editions of the men's Volleyball World Championship have been played: 13 went to European teams, and four to American
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
teams (once to United States
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
and three times to Brazil
Brazil men's national volleyball team
The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
).
Winners (Women)
If the titles of the women's World Championship are evenly distributed between Europe and Asia, the situation is quite different when nations are taken into account. Except for ItalyItaly women's national volleyball team
The Italy women's national volleyball team is the national team of Italy that takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is governed by the Federazione Italiana di Pallavolo...
's single—and for many, unexpected—victory in 2002, the only winners so far have been the Russia
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
(5 times as Soviet Union
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
), Japan
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
, China
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
and Cuba
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
.
The Soviets made a most impressive start by winning the first three editions of the tournament: 1952, 1956, 1960. They were halfway to making it four, since the following edition was to be played in Moscow. Former runners-up Japan
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
, nevertheless, was the champions in 1962 and interrupted the winning streak, repeating the performance in 1967, when the Soviet Union
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
national team did not participate.
The teams faced each other again in 1970, and this time the Soviet Union
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
beat their opponents to collect the gold. In the following edition, Japan
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
took revenge and defeated the Soviet Union
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
in straight sets. Then something extraordinary happened: the world watched astonished as a young Cuban
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
squad left behind the two longtime rivals and secured the first important volleyball title for a continent other than Europe or Asia.
The early 1980s saw the rise of a new Asian force: led by superstar Lang Ping
Lang Ping
MedalGold MedalGold MedalGold (1982 World Championship 1982 Perú"Jenny" Lang Ping , is a former Chinese volleyball player and the former head coach of the U.S. women's national volleyball team. Her nickname is the "Iron Hammer"....
, China
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
stamped its mark on the World Championship's history by winning two editions in a row (1982 and 1986). They also made it to the finals in 1990, but were overpowered by the Soviet Union in its last participation at the competition.
Cuba
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
's 1978 title finally fructified in an aggressive style of play that virtually dominated the 1990s. Led by powerplayers Regla Torres
Regla Torres
Regla Torres Herrera is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14...
, Mireya Luis
Mireya Luis
Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya is a retired Cuban volleyball player....
and Regla Bell
Regla Bell
Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie is female volleyball player from Cuba who won three times the gold medal at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team....
, the Caribbeans won the 1994 and 1998 editions of the World Championship, beating newbies as well as tradition rivals such as Russia
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
and China
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
.
In spite of being appointed as favourite in 2002, China
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
lost at the semifinals to a rising Italy
Italy women's national volleyball team
The Italy women's national volleyball team is the national team of Italy that takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is governed by the Federazione Italiana di Pallavolo...
, which would eventually win the final against United States
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
In 2006, favourite Brazil
Brazil women's national volleyball team
The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Brazil. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009...
couldn't stop Russia
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
and lost the gold medal match in a shocking final tie-breaker.
In 2010, Russia once again defeated Brazil in a 5th-set tie-breaker.
Competition formula
The competition formula of the FIVB World Championship has been constantly changed to fit the different number of teams that participate in each edition. The following rules usually apply:- Twenty-four teams participate in each event.
- Qualification procedures for the World Championship are long and strenuous, lasting over two years.
- Host nations and defending champions are always pre-qualified.
- The number of spots available per confederation is determined by the FIVBFédération Internationale de VolleyballThe Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
: Europe has usually the highest, and Africa or South America the lowest. - To participate in the event, a team must survive a number of qualification tournaments depending on its position in the FIVB World RankingsFIVB World RankingsThe FIVB World Rankings is a ranking system for men's and women's national teams in volleyball. The teams of the member nations of FIVB, volleyball's world governing body, are ranked based on their competitions results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
. Low-ranked teams may have to engage in up to three tournaments to be granted a berth; high-ranked teams typically play only one. - The competition is divided in at least two phases: a preliminary round and a final round. Depending on the number of participating teams, one or more intermediary rounds may also be required.
- In the preliminary round, teams are organized in pools. Each team plays one match against all other teams in its pool.
- When all the matches of the preliminary round have been played, the top n teams in each pool qualify for the following round(s), and the remaining ones leave the competition. The value of n depends on the number of participating teams and the format that will be employed in the finals.
- The FIVBFédération Internationale de VolleyballThe Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
has tried various different formats for the final round(s). For some years now (2004), there seems to be a consensus that at least semifinals and finals must be played according to the Olympic format. - Quarterfinals may consist of groups of teams playing against each other, or of direct confrontation; in the latter case additional intermediary rounds might be required to reduce the number of surviving teams to eight.
- The tournament implements very tight line-up restrictions: only twelve players are allowed, and no replacement is permitted, even in case of injuries.
Men
| Year | Host | Final | 3rd place match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||
| 1949 Details 1949 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1949 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 10 to September 18, 1949.-Final standing:# # # # # # #... |
 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
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| 1952 Details 1952 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1952 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.-Final standing:# # # # # # # # #... |
 Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... |
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| 1956 Details 1956 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1956 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Final standing:# # # # # # # # # # #... |
 France |
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| 1960 Details 1960 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1960 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 11, 1960.-Final standing:# # # # # # # #... |
 Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
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| 1962 Details 1962 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1962 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 16 to October 26, 1962.-Final standing:# # # # # # # # #... |
Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... |
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| 1966 Details 1966 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1966 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from August 30 to September 11, 1966.-Final standing:# # # # # # # #... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
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| 1970 Details 1970 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from September 29 to October 12, 1970.-Teams:Group A – Sofia... |
 Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
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| 1974 Details 1974 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1974 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Mexico City, Mexico from October 12 to October 28, 1974.-Teams:Group A – Guadalajara... |
 Mexico |
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| 1978 Details 1978 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1978 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rome, Italy from September 20 to October 1, 1978.-Teams:Group A – Rome... |
 Italy |
3–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| 1982 Details 1982 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to October 15, 1982.-Teams:Group A – Buenos Aires... |
 Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
3–0 | 3–0 | ||||
| 1986 Details 1986 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1986 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from September 25 to October 5, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D... |
France |
3–1 | 3–0 | ||||
| 1990 Details 1990 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1990 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Brazil from October 18 to October 28, 1990.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D... |
 Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
3–1 | 3–0 | ||||
| 1994 Details 1994 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1994 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
 Greece |
3–1 | 3–1 | ||||
| 1998 Details 1998 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1998 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
 Japan |
3–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| 2002 Details 2002 FIVB Men's World Championship The 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ... |
Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
3–2 | 3–0 | ||||
| 2006 Details |
Japan |
3–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| 2010 Details 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship The 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of... |
Italy |
3–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| 2014 Details 2014 FIVB Men's World Championship -Information:On September 8, 2008 the FIVB announced it has agreed a partnership deal for Poland to host the FIVB Men’s World Championship in 2014. “This will be the biggest and most beautiful sports event in the world, not only in Volleyball but throughout the whole sports family,” said FIVB... |
 Poland |
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Notes
Women
| Women's World Championship | ||||
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| Year | Host | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd Place |
| 1952 Details 1952 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1952 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.- Round robin :-References:*... |
Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... |
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| 1956 Details 1956 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1956 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D... |
France |
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| 1960 Details 1960 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1960 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 14, 1960.-Teams:Group AGroup B* —... |
 Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
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| 1962 Details 1962 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1962 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 13 to October 25, 1962.-Teams:Group A* —Group B... |
Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... |
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| 1967 Details |
Japan |
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| 1970 Details 1970 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1970 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Varna, Bulgaria from September 22 to October 20, 1970.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D... |
Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
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| 1974 Details 1974 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1974 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
Mexico |
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| 1978 Details 1978 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Leningrad, Soviet Union from August 25 to September 7, 1978.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C... |
Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... |
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| 1982 Details 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held at Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru from September 12 to September 25, 1982.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C... |
 Peru Peru Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... |
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| 1986 Details 1986 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 2 to September 13, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
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| 1990 Details 1990 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1990 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
 China |
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| 1994 Details 1994 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
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| 1998 Details 1998 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
Japan |
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| 2002 Details 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship The 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB... |
 Germany |
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| 2006 Details |
Japan |
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| 2010 Details 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified... |
Japan |
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| 2014 Details |
Italy |
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Men
| 1 | * | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | ^ | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | # | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 11 | & | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Women
| 1 | * | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | ^ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
- FIVB World Cup
- FIVB World League
- FIVB World Grand Prix
- List of indoor volleyball World Champions