2025 FIVB World Championship

The 2025 Volleyball World Championship concluded in the Philippines with Italy securing back-to-back titles, while Iran’s national team made significant progress, finishing in 8th place — a five-position climb compared to the previous edition.

Iran’s hopes of making history at the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship in the Philippines were dashed after a dramatic quarterfinal loss to the Czech Republic. Despite taking the opening set, the Iranian squad faltered in the following three, falling short of a first-ever semifinal appearance at the global stage.

Iran’s national volleyball team saw its dream of a first-ever World Championship semifinal slip away on Thursday, falling 3–1 to the Czech Republic despite a strong start in Manila.

On the second day of the 2025 FIVB World Championship quarterfinals in the Philippines, Iran’s national volleyball team will face the Czech Republic in a decisive clash that could mark a new chapter in the country’s volleyball history.

For the first time in 11 years, Iran’s national volleyball team has reached the quarterfinals of the FIVB World Championship after a dramatic victory over Serbia, setting up a historic clash with the Czech Republic.

Iran’s national volleyball team secured a thrilling victory over Serbia on Tuesday, advancing to the top eight of the 2025 FIVB World Championship in the Philippines after a hard-fought five-set battle.

In a nail-biting encounter, Iran’s national volleyball team defeated host nation Philippines 3–2 on Thursday to secure qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship.

Iran’s men’s national volleyball team will face host Philippines in its third and final group-stage match at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, with both sides needing victory to secure a place in the knockout stage.

Egypt defeated Iran 3-1 (25-17, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20) in the opening match of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship on Sunday.