Iran defeated Australia at the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Championship

Iran secured a convincing victory over Bahrain in the 2026 AVC U18 Men's Volleyball Championship, winning all sets with scores of 25-12, 25-18, and 25-14.

Tournament Progress and Match Schedule

The young Iranian players previously defeated the Philippines 3-0 and India 3-1 in the opening matches of Group B. On Wednesday, the Iranian team will play against South Korea.

Tournament Structure

Group A includes defending champions China, Taipei, and Hong Kong, as well as Indonesia. Group C consists of Pakistan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, while Group D brings together Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.

Championship Details

The 2026 AVC U18 Men's Volleyball Championship is the sixteenth edition of the Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship. This biennial international tournament is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) in conjunction with the Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA).

The competition is scheduled to take place at the Haikou Uyuanhe Sports Hall in Haikou, China, from July 12 to July 18. The tournament will serve as a qualifying round for the FIVB U19 Men's World Championship. The top four teams in the tournament will qualify to represent the AVC at the 2027 FIVB U19 Men's World Championship.

Team Success History

China is the reigning champion, having won the title after defeating Iran 3-2 in the final held in Manama. Iran is considered the most decorated team in this competition, holding seven victories, while Japan ranks second with three titles.

On Tuesday, the Iranian team defeated Palestine with a score of 97:87 in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifying matches.

Match Results

In the game, Iran showed strong play, with Soheil Soleymanezhad scoring 33 points. Correspondingly, Mohammad Farhan from the Palestinian team managed to earn 21 points.

Tournament Schedule

The Iranian national team will play matches against Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon in the coming days. The tournament itself is taking place in Amman, Jordan, and is scheduled for July 7 to 11.