For the first time, the Philippines hosted the international tournament, which took place from September 12 to 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Championship.
Final Standing
2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Championship Final Standing
Rank
Country
1
Italy 🥇
2
Bulgaria 🥈
3
Poland 🥉
4
Czech Republic
5
United States
6
Turkey
7
Belgium
8
Iran
9
Argentina
10
Serbia
11
Slovenia
12
Tunisia
13
Netherlands
14
Canada
15
Finland
16
Portugal
17
Brazil
18
France
19
Philippines
20
Cuba
21
Germany
22
Qatar
23
Japan
24
Ukraine
25
Egypt
26
Colombia
27
South Korea
28
Libya
29
Romania
30
China
31
Chile
32
Algeria
Knockout Stage Results
In the direct elimination phase, the top 16 teams will face each other in a knock-out stage – the winners will advance to the next stage, while the losers will be eliminated from the competition. The winner of the tournament will automatically qualify for the 2027 World Championship.
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Quarterfinals Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 24
3:30 PM
Italy
3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-18)
Belgium
Mall of Asia Arena
September 24
8:00 PM
Poland
3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-19)
Turkey
Mall of Asia Arena
September 25
3:30 PM
Czech Republic
3-1 (22-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-21)
Iran
Mall of Asia Arena
September 25
8:00 PM
United States
2-3 (25-21, 25-19, 17-25, 22-25, 13-15)
Bulgaria
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Semifinals Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 27
2:30 PM
Czech Republic
1-3 (20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 22-25)
Bulgaria
Mall of Asia Arena
September 27
6:30 PM
Poland
0-3 (21-25, 22-25, 23-25)
Italy
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Third Place Match Result
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 28
2:30 PM
Czech Republic
1-3 (18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 21-25)
Poland
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Final Result
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 28
6:30 PM
Bulgaria
1-3 (21-25, 17-25, 25-17, 10-25)
Italy
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Group Stage Standings
In the pool phase, the 32 teams are divided into eight pools of four teams each, competing in a round-robin system. The top two teams from each pool will then advance to the direct elimination phase.
2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Championship Group Stage Standings
Legend: Highlighted teams = Clinched knockout stage berth
Pool A Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Tunisia
2
1
6
Iran
2
1
5
Philippines
1
2
4
Egypt
1
2
3
Pool B Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Poland
3
0
9
Netherlands
2
1
6
Qatar
1
2
3
Romania
0
3
0
Pool C Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Argentina
3
0
7
Finland
2
1
6
France
1
2
5
South Korea
0
3
0
Pool D Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
United States
3
0
9
Portugal
2
1
5
Cuba
1
2
3
Colombia
0
3
1
Pool E Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Bulgaria
3
0
8
Slovenia
2
1
7
Germany
1
2
3
Chile
0
3
0
Pool F Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Belgium
3
0
8
Italy
2
1
7
Ukraine
1
2
3
Algeria
0
3
0
Pool G Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Turkey
3
0
9
Canada
2
1
6
Japan
1
2
3
Libya
0
3
0
Pool H Standings
Team
Wins
Losses
Points
Serbia
2
1
6
Czech Republic
2
1
6
Brazil
2
1
6
China
0
3
0
Group Stage Results
2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Championship Group Stage Results
Pool A Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 12
7:00 PM
Philippines
0-3 (13-25, 17-25, 23-25)
Tunisia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 14
1:30 PM
Iran
1-3 (17-25, 25-16, 23-25, 20-25)
Egypt
Mall of Asia Arena
September 16
1:30 PM
Iran
3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-16)
Tunisia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 16
5:30 PM
Philippines
3-1 (29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21)
Egypt
Mall of Asia Arena
September 18
1:30 PM
Egypt
0-3 (19-25, 18-25, 22-25)
Tunisia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 18
5:30 PM
Philippines
2-3 (25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 23-25, 20-22)
Iran
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Pool B Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Araneta Coliseum
September 13
6:00 PM
Netherlands
3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 26-28, 25-23)
Qatar
Araneta Coliseum
September 13
9:30 PM
Poland
3-0 (34-32, 25-15, 25-19)
Romania
Araneta Coliseum
September 15
6:00 PM
Netherlands
3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 26-24)
Romania
Araneta Coliseum
September 15
9:30 PM
Poland
3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-19)
Qatar
Araneta Coliseum
September 17
10:30 AM
Qatar
3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22)
Romania
Araneta Coliseum
September 17
6:00 PM
Poland
3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-22)
Netherlands
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Pool C Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Araneta Coliseum
September 14
10:30 AM
Argentina
3-2 (19-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-11)
Finland
Araneta Coliseum
September 14
6:00 PM
France
3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-16)
South Korea
Araneta Coliseum
September 16
10:30 AM
Argentina
3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18)
South Korea
Araneta Coliseum
September 16
6:00 PM
France
2-3 (19-25, 25-17, 27-29, 25-21, 9-15)
Finland
Araneta Coliseum
September 18
10:30 AM
Finland
3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 17-25, 25-21)
South Korea
Araneta Coliseum
September 18
6:00 PM
France
2-3 (26-28, 23-25, 25-21, 25-20, 12-15)
Argentina
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Pool D Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 13
10:00 AM
United States
3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-14)
Colombia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 13
1:30 PM
Cuba
1-3 (25-20, 22-25, 19-25, 19-25)
Portugal
Mall of Asia Arena
September 15
10:00 AM
Cuba
3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-20)
Colombia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 15
9:00 PM
United States
3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-17)
Portugal
Mall of Asia Arena
September 17
10:00 AM
Portugal
3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15-11)
Colombia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 17
5:30 PM
United States
3-1 (25-17, 25-22, 23-25, 27-25)
Cuba
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Pool E Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 13
5:30 PM
Germany
0-3 (38-40, 22-25, 20-25)
Bulgaria
Mall of Asia Arena
September 13
9:00 PM
Slovenia
3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-16)
Chile
Mall of Asia Arena
September 15
1:30 PM
Germany
3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-21)
Chile
Mall of Asia Arena
September 15
5:30 PM
Slovenia
2-3 (19-25, 14-25, 25-18, 25-23, 13-15)
Bulgaria
Mall of Asia Arena
September 17
1:30 PM
Bulgaria
3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-12)
Chile
Mall of Asia Arena
September 17
9:00 PM
Slovenia
3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 31-29, 25-22)
Germany
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Pool F Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Araneta Coliseum
September 14
2:00 PM
Ukraine
0-3 (16-25, 17-25, 22-25)
Belgium
Araneta Coliseum
September 14
9:30 PM
Italy
3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-17)
Algeria
Araneta Coliseum
September 16
2:00 PM
Ukraine
3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-11)
Algeria
Araneta Coliseum
September 16
9:30 PM
Italy
2-3 (23-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 13-15)
Belgium
Araneta Coliseum
September 18
2:00 PM
Belgium
3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-12)
Algeria
Araneta Coliseum
September 18
9:30 PM
Italy
3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-18)
Ukraine
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Pool G Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Araneta Coliseum
September 13
10:30 AM
Canada
3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-12, 29-27)
Libya
Araneta Coliseum
September 13
2:00 PM
Japan
0-3 (19-25, 23-25, 19-25)
Turkey
Araneta Coliseum
September 15
10:30 AM
Turkey
3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 25-16)
Libya
Araneta Coliseum
September 15
2:00 PM
Japan
0-3 (20-25, 23-25, 22-25)
Canada
Araneta Coliseum
September 17
2:00 PM
Canada
0-3 (21-25, 16-25, 25-27)
Turkey
Araneta Coliseum
September 17
9:30 PM
Japan
3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-12)
Libya
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Pool H Results
Venue
Date
Time
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Mall of Asia Arena
September 14
5:30 PM
Serbia
0-3 (22-25, 23-25, 20-25)
Czech Republic
Mall of Asia Arena
September 14
9:00 PM
Brazil
3-1 (19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21)
China
Mall of Asia Arena
September 16
10:00 AM
Brazil
3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-18)
Czech Republic
Mall of Asia Arena
September 16
9:00 PM
Serbia
3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 29-27)
China
Mall of Asia Arena
September 18
10:00 AM
Brazil
0-3 (22-25, 20-25, 22-25)
Serbia
Mall of Asia Arena
September 18
9:00 PM
Czech Republic
3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-18)
China
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