2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship
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The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship was the 23rd edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship, contested by the men's national teams under the age of 21 of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. It was held in Jiangmen Sports Center at Jiangmen, China from 21 to 31 August 2025. Starting with this edition, the tournament was expanded to include 24 teams instead of 16 teams of previous editions, following a decision adopted by FIVB in June 2023. Defending champions, Iran, claimed their third title after defeating Italy in the final. The United States defeated Czech Republic in the third-place match and clinched their first medal in the competition. Seyed Matin Hosseini of Iran was named the MVP of the tournament.
Infobox
Host nation
China
City
Jiangmen
Dates
21–31 August
Teams
24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)
1 (in 1 host city)
Champions
Iran (3rd title)
Runners-up
Italy
Third place
United States
Fourth place
Czech Republic
MVP
Seyed Matin Hosseini
Best Setter
Emran Kook Jili
Best OH
Seyed Matin Hosseini Sean Kelly
Best MB
Taha Behboudnia Pardo Mati
Best OPP
Tommaso Barotto
Best Libero
Seyed Morteza Tabatabaei
Matches played
104
Attendance
26,677 (257 per match)
Tables
· Qualification › Qualified teams
First
First
Confederation
Total
Qualifying tournament
First
Team qualified
Last
Host nation
Host nation
Confederation
AVC
(Asia & Oceania)
Qualifying tournament
Host nation
Team qualified
China
Appearances
17th
Appearances
1977
Appearances
2019
Previous best performance
Runners-up (1977)
Iran
Iran
Confederation
Defending champions
Qualifying tournament
Iran
Team qualified
15th
Appearances
1993
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Champions (2019, 2023)
South Korea
South Korea
Confederation
2024 Asian Men's U20 Championship
( Surabaya, 23–30 July)
Qualifying tournament
South Korea
Team qualified
14th
Appearances
1977
Appearances
2019
Appearances
Champions (1987)
14th
14th
Confederation
Japan
Qualifying tournament
14th
Team qualified
1977
Appearances
2017
Appearances
Runners-up (1989)
2nd
2nd
Confederation
Indonesia
Qualifying tournament
2nd
Team qualified
1989
Appearances
Fifteenth (1989)
1st
1st
Confederation
Kazakhstan
Qualifying tournament
1st
Team qualified
Debut
Appearances
None
Thailand
Thailand
Confederation
Men's U21 FIVB World Ranking
Qualifying tournament
Thailand
Team qualified
4th
Appearances
1999
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Eighth place (2023)
2024 Men's U20 African Nations Championship
( Tunis, 5–10 August)
2024 Men's U20 African Nations Championship
( Tunis, 5–10 August)
Confederation
CAVB
(Africa)
Qualifying tournament
2024 Men's U20 African Nations Championship
( Tunis, 5–10 August)
Team qualified
Tunisia
Appearances
14th
Appearances
1985
Appearances
2023
Previous best performance
Ninth place (1999, 2005)
15th
15th
Confederation
Egypt
Qualifying tournament
15th
Team qualified
1981
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Ninth place (2003, 2023)
8th
8th
Confederation
Morocco
Qualifying tournament
8th
Team qualified
1999
Appearances
2021
Appearances
Ninth place (2005)
2024 Men's U20 European Championship
( Vrnjačka Banja and Arta, 26 August–7 September)
2024 Men's U20 European Championship
( Vrnjačka Banja and Arta, 26 August–7 September)
Confederation
CEV
(Europe)
Qualifying tournament
2024 Men's U20 European Championship
( Vrnjačka Banja and Arta, 26 August–7 September)
Team qualified
France
Appearances
7th
Appearances
1985
Appearances
2015
Previous best performance
Runners-up (1999)
7th
7th
Confederation
Czech Republic
Qualifying tournament
7th
Team qualified
1991
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Third place (1993)
11th
11th
Confederation
Bulgaria
Qualifying tournament
11th
Team qualified
1985
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Champions (1991)
17th
17th
Confederation
Italy
Qualifying tournament
17th
Team qualified
1985
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Champions (2021)
4th
4th
Confederation
Ukraine
Qualifying tournament
4th
Team qualified
1999
Appearances
2017
Appearances
Ninth place (1999)
4th
4th
Confederation
Turkey
Qualifying tournament
4th
Team qualified
2013
Appearances
2017
Appearances
Sixth place (2013, 2015)
Poland
Poland
Confederation
Men's U21 FIVB World Ranking
Qualifying tournament
Poland
Team qualified
13th
Appearances
1989
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Champions (1997, 2003, 2017)
2024 Men's U21 South American Championship
( Callao, 30 October–3 November)
2024 Men's U21 South American Championship
( Callao, 30 October–3 November)
Confederation
CSV
(South America)
Qualifying tournament
2024 Men's U21 South American Championship
( Callao, 30 October–3 November)
Team qualified
Brazil
Appearances
23rd
Appearances
1977
Appearances
2023
Previous best performance
Champions (1993, 2001, 2007, 2009)
2nd
2nd
Confederation
Colombia
Qualifying tournament
2nd
Team qualified
1977
Appearances
Eighth place (1977)
18th
18th
Confederation
Argentina
Qualifying tournament
18th
Team qualified
1977
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Runners-up (2011, 2015)
2024 Men's U21 NORCECA Championship
( Nogales, 9–17 June)
2024 Men's U21 NORCECA Championship
( Nogales, 9–17 June)
Confederation
NORCECA
(North, Central America
and Caribbean)
Qualifying tournament
2024 Men's U21 NORCECA Championship
( Nogales, 9–17 June)
Team qualified
United States
Appearances
11th
Appearances
1977
Appearances
2023
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2011)
14th
14th
Confederation
Canada
Qualifying tournament
14th
Team qualified
1977
Appearances
2023
Appearances
Fifth place (1999)
15th
15th
Confederation
Cuba
Qualifying tournament
15th
Team qualified
1981
Appearances
2021
Appearances
Runners-up (1987, 2009, 2017)
6th
6th
Confederation
Puerto Rico
Qualifying tournament
6th
Team qualified
1989
Appearances
2019
Appearances
Ninth place (1997)
| Confederation | Qualifying tournament | Team qualified | Appearances | Previous best performance | ||
| Total | First | Last | ||||
| AVC (Asia & Oceania) | Host nation | China | 17th | 1977 | 2019 | Runners-up (1977) |
| Defending champions | Iran | 15th | 1993 | 2023 | Champions (2019, 2023) | |
| 2024 Asian Men's U20 Championship ( Surabaya, 23–30 July) | South Korea | 14th | 1977 | 2019 | Champions (1987) | |
| Japan | 14th | 1977 | 2017 | Runners-up (1989) | ||
| Indonesia | 2nd | 1989 | Fifteenth (1989) | |||
| Kazakhstan | 1st | Debut | None | |||
| Men's U21 FIVB World Ranking | Thailand | 4th | 1999 | 2023 | Eighth place (2023) | |
| CAVB (Africa) | 2024 Men's U20 African Nations Championship ( Tunis, 5–10 August) | Tunisia | 14th | 1985 | 2023 | Ninth place (1999, 2005) |
| Egypt | 15th | 1981 | 2023 | Ninth place (2003, 2023) | ||
| Morocco | 8th | 1999 | 2021 | Ninth place (2005) | ||
| CEV (Europe) | 2024 Men's U20 European Championship ( Vrnjačka Banja and Arta, 26 August–7 September) | France | 7th | 1985 | 2015 | Runners-up (1999) |
| Czech Republic | 7th | 1991 | 2023 | Third place (1993) | ||
| Bulgaria | 11th | 1985 | 2023 | Champions (1991) | ||
| Italy | 17th | 1985 | 2023 | Champions (2021) | ||
| Ukraine | 4th | 1999 | 2017 | Ninth place (1999) | ||
| Turkey | 4th | 2013 | 2017 | Sixth place (2013, 2015) | ||
| Men's U21 FIVB World Ranking | Poland | 13th | 1989 | 2023 | Champions (1997, 2003, 2017) | |
| CSV (South America) | 2024 Men's U21 South American Championship ( Callao, 30 October–3 November) | Brazil | 23rd | 1977 | 2023 | Champions (1993, 2001, 2007, 2009) |
| Colombia | 2nd | 1977 | Eighth place (1977) | |||
| Argentina | 18th | 1977 | 2023 | Runners-up (2011, 2015) | ||
| NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean) | 2024 Men's U21 NORCECA Championship ( Nogales, 9–17 June) | United States | 11th | 1977 | 2023 | Fourth place (2011) |
| Canada | 14th | 1977 | 2023 | Fifth place (1999) | ||
| Cuba | 15th | 1981 | 2021 | Runners-up (1987, 2009, 2017) | ||
| Puerto Rico | 6th | 1989 | 2019 | Ninth place (1997) | ||
· Pools composition › Seeding
Line 1
Line 1
Seeded teams
Line 1
Seeded teams
Line 2
Teams to be drawn
Pot 1
Teams to be drawn
Pot 2
Teams to be drawn
Pot 3
Teams to be drawn
Pot 4
China (Hosts, assigned to A1)
Iran (1), assigned to B1
Bulgaria (2), assigned to C1
Italy (3), assigned to D1
China (Hosts, assigned to A1)
Iran (1), assigned to B1
Bulgaria (2), assigned to C1
Italy (3), assigned to D1
Seeded teams
China (Hosts, assigned to A1)
Iran (1), assigned to B1
Bulgaria (2), assigned to C1
Italy (3), assigned to D1
Seeded teams
Argentina (4), assigned to D2
Brazil (5), assigned to C2
Poland (6), assigned to B2
Egypt (7), assigned to A2
Teams to be drawn
Canada (8)
United States (9)
Czech Republic (10)
Tunisia (12)
Teams to be drawn
Thailand (13)
France (13)
South Korea (15)
Colombia (15)
Teams to be drawn
Morocco (18)
Japan (18)
Ukraine (20)
Puerto Rico (20)
Teams to be drawn
Indonesia (20)
Kazakhstan (26)
Turkey (29)
Cuba (66)
| Seeded teams | Teams to be drawn | ||||||
| Line 1 | Line 2 | Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | ||
| China (Hosts, assigned to A1) Iran (1), assigned to B1 Bulgaria (2), assigned to C1 Italy (3), assigned to D1 | Argentina (4), assigned to D2 Brazil (5), assigned to C2 Poland (6), assigned to B2 Egypt (7), assigned to A2 | Canada (8) United States (9) Czech Republic (10) Tunisia (12) | Thailand (13) France (13) South Korea (15) Colombia (15) | Morocco (18) Japan (18) Ukraine (20) Puerto Rico (20) | Indonesia (20) Kazakhstan (26) Turkey (29) Cuba (66) | ||
Pool A
A1
A1
Pos
A1
Team
China
A2
A2
Pos
A2
Team
Egypt
A3
A3
Pos
A3
Team
United States
A4
A4
Pos
A4
Team
Thailand
A5
A5
Pos
A5
Team
Morocco
A6
A6
Pos
A6
Team
Turkey
| Pos | Team |
| A1 | China |
| A2 | Egypt |
| A3 | United States |
| A4 | Thailand |
| A5 | Morocco |
| A6 | Turkey |
Pool B
B1
B1
Pos
B1
Team
Iran
B2
B2
Pos
B2
Team
Poland
B3
B3
Pos
B3
Team
Canada
B4
B4
Pos
B4
Team
South Korea
B5
B5
Pos
B5
Team
Puerto Rico
B6
B6
Pos
B6
Team
Kazakhstan
| Pos | Team |
| B1 | Iran |
| B2 | Poland |
| B3 | Canada |
| B4 | South Korea |
| B5 | Puerto Rico |
| B6 | Kazakhstan |
Pool C
C1
C1
Pos
C1
Team
Bulgaria
C2
C2
Pos
C2
Team
Brazil
C3
C3
Pos
C3
Team
Czech Republic
C4
C4
Pos
C4
Team
Colombia
C5
C5
Pos
C5
Team
Japan
C6
C6
Pos
C6
Team
Cuba
| Pos | Team |
| C1 | Bulgaria |
| C2 | Brazil |
| C3 | Czech Republic |
| C4 | Colombia |
| C5 | Japan |
| C6 | Cuba |
References
- Competed as Czechoslovakia in 1991 and 1993; 4 appearances as Czech Republic.
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