Iran defeated Taipei China with a score of 3:0 (25–18, 25–19, 25–21) in the Round of 16 match of the 2026 U17 Men's Volleyball World Championship, which took place in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
Iran advances to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIVB U17 Volleyball World Championship
In the match, Iran showed strong play, with Sina Hazrati scoring 20 points for his team, while Po Wei Huang scored 17 points for Taipei China. Previously, the Iranian team confidently passed Group E by defeating Algeria 3:0, Pakistan 3:0, and Taipei China 3:0.
Thanks to this victory, the Iranian team, led by Arash Sadeghiani, managed to advance to the tournament quarterfinals. Iran traditionally demonstrates significant success in youth volleyball categories, so participation in the U17 World Championship is of particular importance to them.
Italy won the first edition of this championship in 2024, defeating Argentina in the final. Now Iran intends to challenge the strongest teams and win a spot in the medal fight.