Iran wins the U17 Men's Volleyball World Championship title for 2026

Iran defeated France with a score of 3:1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) on Saturday, winning the FIVB U17 World Championship title for 2026.

Earlier that day, Brazil beat Argentina with a score of 3:1 (21–25, 25–17, 25–18, 25–13) and won the bronze medal.

The 2026 U17 Men's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of this tournament. It is held every two years and is an international youth volleyball championship in which men's national teams under 17 from member countries of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), the global governing body of the sport, participate.

The competition took place in Doha, Qatar, from August 19 to 29. Initially, 24 teams were planned to participate, but the number of participants was ultimately reduced to 20 after some teams withdrew.

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Iran defeated Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship

In the quarter-finals of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, held on Friday, Iran defeated Indonesia with a score of 3:1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-17).

Next, Iran will play against China on Saturday. In the other semi-final match, Japan will face Thailand.

The competition is taking place at the Olympic Sports Center in Tianjin, China, and will run from August 21 to August 30. The eight best teams after the preliminary round will advance to the quarter-finals.

The quarter-finals are scheduled for August 27-28, followed by the semi-finals on August 29. The bronze medal match and the final game will take place on August 30.

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Iran defeats Kuwait in 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship

Iran defeated Kuwait with a score of 21:18 in the 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship, which took place on Monday in Tehran.

Prior to this, the Persian team started the tournament with a confident victory over Saudi Arabia with a score of 28:20 on Friday, but was subsequently defeated by Qatar with a score of 24:22.

On Wednesday, Iran will play against Syria. The Iranian youth national team was placed in Group B along with Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. This group appears more difficult compared to the other, as three teams, besides Iran, are considered serious contenders for the championship title.

Group Stage Schedule

The full group stage bracket is as follows:

Group A:

South Korea, Bahrain, Jordan, India, Uzbekistan.

Group B:

Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria.

The 2026 Asian Youth Handball Championship is being held in Jordan from August 20 to 31. Iranian young players face a challenging path as they strive to secure a spot among the continent's best teams.

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Iran lost to Belarus in friendly tournament in Ufa

During the friendly tournament in Ufa, the Iranian national team lost to Belarus with a score of 3:2 on Saturday. The final match score was 25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 7-15.

Prior to this, Iran had already lost to the Russian team with a score of 3:1, but in the first two games of the tournament, they won against Cuba with a score of 3:0.

The team managed by Roberto Piazza is using this tournament as part of its preparation for the 2026 Asian Games. At these Games, Iran is placed in Group B along with Indonesia, Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan.

The men's volleyball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games will be the twentieth edition of the event. It is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) together with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and will take place in Aichi, Japan, from September 27 to October 3.