1974 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

The 1974 FIVB Men's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 12 to 28 October 1974 in Mexico.

1974 FIVB World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Mexico
Dates12–28 October
Teams24
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Officially opened byLuis Echeverría
Champions Poland (1st title)

Qualification edit

Means of qualification Date Host Vacancies Qualified
Host Country 1   Mexico
1970 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970   Bulgaria 8   East Germany
  Bulgaria
  Japan
  Czechoslovakia
  Poland
  Soviet Union
  Romania
  Belgium
1971 Men's European Volleyball Championship 23 Sep – 1 Oct 1971   Italy 3   Hungary
  France*
  Italy
  Netherlands
Asian Qualifier November 1973   Manila 2   South Korea
  Republic of China
  China*
1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship 2–6 August 1973   Tijuana 6   United States
  Cuba
  Canada
  Puerto Rico
  Dominican Republic*
  Haiti
  Panama*
1973 Men's South American Volleyball Championship 12–18 August 1973   Bucaramanga 2   Brazil
  Argentina
  Venezuela*
1971 Men's African Volleyball Championship July 1971   Cairo 2   Tunisia
  Egypt
Total 24
* Hungary, Haiti and Argentina were replaced by France, Panama and Venezuela. Also Republic of China were replaced by People's Republic of China after FIVB recognised People's Republic of China as a legitimate Chinese state and Dominican Republic participated instead of North Korea who originally invited to the tournament.

Venues edit

Pool A, J and Final round Pool B, G and Final round Pool C and K
Guadalajara
Zapopan
Mexico City Monterrey
Auditorio Benito Juarez Auditorio Nacional Gimnasio Tecnológico
Capacity: 10.000 Capacity: 10.000 Capacity: 4.000
 
Pool D, L and Final round Pool E, H Pool F, I and Final round
Tijuana Puebla Toluca
Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno Gimnasio Puebla 74 Gimnasio Juan Fernández Albarrán
Capacity: 4.000 Capacity: 4.500 Capacity: 4.000
   

Teams edit

Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F

Results edit

First round edit

Pool A edit

Location: Guadalajara

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Cuba 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 148 90 1.644 1st–12th pools
2   East Germany 3 2 1 5 6 3 2.000 112 84 1.333
3   Italy 3 1 2 4 4 7 0.571 120 152 0.789 13th–24th pools
4   Venezuela 3 0 3 3 1 9 0.111 86 140 0.614
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Oct East Germany   3–0   Venezuela 15–2 15–3 15–7     45–12
13 Oct Cuba   3–1   Italy 15–13 13–15 15–13 15–2   58–43
14 Oct Cuba   3–0   Venezuela 15–12 15–3 15–10     45–25
14 Oct East Germany   3–0   Italy 15–10 15–5 15–12     45–27
15 Oct Italy   3–1   Venezuela 15–13 15–12 5–15 15–9   50–49
15 Oct Cuba   3–0   East Germany 15–8 15–8 15–6     45–22

Pool B edit

Location: Mexico City

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Mexico 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 144 60 2.400 1st–12th pools
2   Netherlands 3 2 1 5 7 4 1.750 133 103 1.291
3   Tunisia 3 1 2 4 3 8 0.375 91 131 0.695 13th–24th pools
4   Dominican Republic 3 0 3 3 3 9 0.333 91 165 0.552
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
12 Oct Mexico   3–0   Dominican Republic 15–2 15–2 15–10     45–14
13 Oct Netherlands   3–0   Tunisia 15–2 15–5 15–6     45–13
14 Oct Netherlands   3–1   Dominican Republic 15–8 13–15 15–6 15–7   58–36
14 Oct Mexico   3–0   Tunisia 15–5 15–7 15–4     45–16
15 Oct Tunisia   3–2   Dominican Republic 7–15 10–15 15–2 15–4 15–5 62–41
15 Oct Mexico   3–1   Netherlands 9–15 15–3 15–4 15–8   54–30

Pool C edit

Location: Monterrey

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Bulgaria 3 3 0 6 9 3 3.000 170 106 1.604 1st–12th pools
2   Brazil 3 2 1 5 8 3 2.667 157 110 1.427
3   France 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 106 121 0.876 13th–24th pools
4   Panama 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 39 135 0.289
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Oct Bulgaria   3–0   Panama 15–0 15–1 15–2     45–3
13 Oct Brazil   3–0   France 15–5 15–10 15–10     45–25
14 Oct Brazil   3–0   Panama 15–4 15–6 15–8     45–18
14 Oct Bulgaria   3–1   France 15–5 13–15 15–4 15–12   58–36
15 Oct France   3–0   Panama 15–0 15–9 15–9     45–18
15 Oct Bulgaria   3–2   Brazil 12–15 10–15 15–12 15–12 15–13 67–67

Pool D edit

Location: Tijuana

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Japan 3 3 0 6 9 0 MAX 135 56 2.411 1st–12th pools
2   Belgium 3 2 1 5 6 4 1.500 125 110 1.136
3   China 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 104 122 0.852 13th–24th pools
4   Canada 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 59 135 0.437
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Oct Belgium   3–1   China 15–5 15–10 8–15 15–12   53–42
13 Oct Japan   3–0   Canada 15–6 15–3 15–3     45–12
14 Oct Belgium   3–0   Canada 15–6 15–9 15–8     45–23
14 Oct Japan   3–0   China 15–11 15–3 15–3     45–17
15 Oct China   3–0   Canada 15–6 15–8 15–10     45–24
15 Oct Japan   3–0   Belgium 15–10 15–5 15–12     45–27

Pool E edit

Location: Puebla

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Czechoslovakia 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 158 105 1.505 1st–12th pools
2   Romania 3 2 1 5 8 3 2.667 157 106 1.481
3   South Korea 3 1 2 4 3 6 0.500 88 100 0.880 13th–24th pools
4   Puerto Rico 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 43 135 0.319
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Oct Romania   3–0   South Korea 15–4 15–8 15–7     45–19
13 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–3 15–6 15–5     45–14
14 Oct Romania   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–9 15–5 15–5     45–19
14 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–0   South Korea 15–10 15–7 15–7     45–24
15 Oct South Korea   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–7 15–2 15–1     45–10
16 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–2   Romania 17–15 9–15 15–13 12–15 15–9 68–67

Pool F edit

Location: Toluca

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 154 96 1.604 1st–12th pools
2   Soviet Union 3 2 1 5 7 3 2.333 131 92 1.424
3   United States 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 107 119 0.899 13th–24th pools
4   Egypt 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 50 135 0.370
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   United States 15–6 15–2 15–13     45–21
13 Oct Poland   3–0   Egypt 15–3 15–6 15–5     45–14
14 Oct Poland   3–1   United States 15–10 13–15 15–10 15–6   58–41
14 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   Egypt 15–9 15–5 15–6     45–20
15 Oct United States   3–0   Egypt 15–9 15–3 15–4     45–16
15 Oct Poland   3–1   Soviet Union 15–9 6–15 15–6 15–11   51–41

Second round edit

1st–12th pools edit

Pool G edit

Location: Mexico City

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 145 94 1.543 Final places
2   East Germany 3 2 1 5 6 5 1.200 128 113 1.133
3   Mexico 3 1 2 4 6 6 1.000 153 161 0.950 7th–12th places
4   Belgium 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 77 135 0.570
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
18 Oct Poland   3–0   East Germany 15–4 15–6 15–2     45–12
18 Oct Mexico   3–0   Belgium 15–12 15–11 15–12     45–35
19 Oct Poland   3–0   Belgium 15–9 15–11 15–9     45–29
19 Oct East Germany   3–2   Mexico 14–16 15–9 12–15 15–9 15–6 71–55
20 Oct Poland   3–1   Mexico 15–12 15–11 8–15 17–15   55–53
20 Oct East Germany   3–0   Belgium 15–1 15–4 15–8     45–13
Pool H edit

Location: Puebla

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Czechoslovakia 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 154 111 1.387 Final places
2   Soviet Union 3 2 1 5 6 3 2.000 115 92 1.250
3   Cuba 3 1 2 4 5 6 0.833 124 136 0.912 7th–12th places
4   Brazil 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 82 136 0.603
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
18 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–0   Soviet Union 15–7 15–11 15–7     45–25
18 Oct Cuba   3–0   Brazil 15–9 15–13 15–6     45–28
19 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   Brazil 15–6 15–6 15–8     45–20
19 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–2   Cuba 9–15 15–7 9–15 15–10 15–5 63–52
20 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   Cuba 15–10 15–12 15–5     45–27
20 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–0   Brazil 15–8 15–12 16–14     46–34
Pool I edit

Location: Toluca

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Japan 3 3 0 6 9 3 3.000 168 126 1.333 Final places
2   Romania 3 2 1 5 8 5 1.600 178 166 1.072
3   Bulgaria 3 1 2 4 6 7 0.857 174 153 1.137 7th–12th places
4   Netherlands 3 0 3 3 1 9 0.111 73 148 0.493
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
18 Oct Japan   3–0   Netherlands 15–6 15–3 15–4     45–13
18 Oct Romania   3–2   Bulgaria 17–15 7–15 4–15 20–18 15–10 63–73
19 Oct Romania   3–0   Netherlands 15–7 15–6 15–10     45–23
19 Oct Japan   3–1   Bulgaria 15–10 15–9 8–15 15–9   53–43
20 Oct Bulgaria   3–1   Netherlands 15–9 13–15 15–6 15–7   58–37
20 Oct Japan   3–2   Romania 9–15 13–15 15–11 16–14 17–15 70–70

13th–24th pools edit

Pool J edit

Location: Guadalajara

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   United States 3 3 0 6 9 3 3.000 151 101 1.495 13th–18th places
2   Tunisia 3 2 1 5 7 5 1.400 134 142 0.944
3   Canada 3 1 2 4 6 7 0.857 163 177 0.921 19th–24th places
4   Venezuela 3 0 3 3 2 9 0.222 126 154 0.818
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
18 Oct 10:00 Tunisia   3–2   Canada 15–10 11–15 13–15 15–13 15–11 69–64
18 Oct 12:00 United States   3–1   Venezuela 15–10 15–6 9–15 15–6   54–37
19 Oct 10:00 Canada   3–1   Venezuela 16–14 16–14 8–15 15–13   55–56
19 Oct 12:00 United States   3–0   Tunisia 15–9 15–3 15–8     45–20
20 Oct 10:00 Tunisia   3–0   Venezuela 15–11 15–9 15–13     45–33
20 Oct 18:00 United States   3–1   Canada 15–9 15–5 5–15 17–15   52–44
Pool K edit

Location: Monterrey

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   China 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 151 88 1.716 13th–18th places
2   France 3 2 1 5 8 5 1.600 173 130 1.331
3   Dominican Republic 3 1 2 4 5 6 0.833 109 133 0.820 19th–24th places
4   Puerto Rico 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 55 137 0.401
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
18 Oct   China   3–0   Dominican Republic 15–4 15–2 15–12     45–18
18 Oct   France   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–3 17–15 15–5     47–23
19 Oct   China   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–2 15–3 15–4     45–9
19 Oct   France   3–2   Dominican Republic 15–8 12–15 15–8 8–15 15–0 65–46
20 Oct   China   3–2   France 15–12 15–5 8–15 7–15 16–14 61–61
20 Oct   Dominican Republic   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–5 15–7 15–11     45–23
Pool L edit

Location: Tijuana

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   South Korea 3 3 0 6 9 0 MAX 135 48 2.813 13th–18th places
2   Egypt 3 2 1 5 6 6 1.000 129 143 0.902
3   Italy 3 1 2 4 5 6 0.833 132 118 1.119 19th–24th places
4   Panama 3 0 3 3 1 9 0.111 55 142 0.387
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
18 Oct 11:00 Italy   3–0   Panama 15–1 15–7 15–3     45–11
18 Oct 13:00 South Korea   3–0   Egypt 15–5 15–2 15–8     45–15
19 Oct   Egypt   3–2   Italy 15–13 15–6 5–15 11–15 16–14 62–63
19 Oct   South Korea   3–0   Panama 15–4 15–3 15–2     45–9
20 Oct   Egypt   3–1   Panama 15–10 7–15 15–7 15–3   52–35
20 Oct   South Korea   3–0   Italy 15–11 15–9 15–4     45–24

Final round edit

19th–24th places edit

Location: Guadalajara

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
19   Italy 5 5 0 10 15 1 15.000 0 0
20   Canada 5 4 1 9 12 7 1.714 0 0
21   Venezuela 5 3 2 8 11 8 1.375 0 0
22   Dominican Republic 5 2 3 7 7 0 MAX 0 0
23   Puerto Rico 5 1 4 6 5 12 0.417 0 0
24   Panama 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 0 0
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Oct 09:30 Canada   3–1   Panama 15–1 15–4 12–15 15–10   57–30
22 Oct   Venezuela   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–4 15–4 15–6     45–14
22 Oct   Italy   3–1   Dominican Republic 13–15 15–4 15–7 15–4   58–30
23 Oct 09:30 Venezuela   3–2   Panama 14–16 15–12 15–10 9–15 15–12 68–65
23 Oct   Italy   3–0   Puerto Rico 15–8 15–3 15–6     45–17
23 Oct   Canada   3–0   Dominican Republic 15–13 15–4 5–13     45–30
24 Oct 09:30 Canada   3–2   Venezuela 3–15 15–13 7–15 15–10 15–7 55–60
24 Oct   Italy   3–0   Panama 15–8 15–3 15–4     45–15
24 Oct   Dominican Republic   3–1   Puerto Rico 15–13 15–12 11–15 15–12   56–52
26 Oct 09:30 Dominican Republic   3–2   Panama 15–5 10–15 15–5 4–15 15–8 59–48
26 Oct   Italy   3–1   Venezuela 15–10 7–15 15–7 15–3   52–35
26 Oct   Canada   3–1   Puerto Rico 15–11 12–15 15–9 15–2   57–37
27 Oct   Italy   3–0   Canada 15–6 15–13 15–12     45–31
27 Oct   Venezuela   3–0   Dominican Republic 15–4 15–10 15–9     45–23
27 Oct   Puerto Rico   3–0   Panama 15–6 15–10 15–9     45–25

13th–18th places edit

Location: Tijuana

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
13   South Korea 5 5 0 10 15 2 7.500 243 166 1.464
14   United States 5 4 1 9 14 5 2.800 266 204 1.304
15   China 5 3 2 8 9 7 1.286 200 174 1.149
16   France 5 2 3 7 8 9 0.889 204 197 1.036
17   Egypt 5 1 4 6 4 14 0.286 197 262 0.752
18   Tunisia 5 0 5 5 2 15 0.133 146 253 0.577
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Oct China   3–1   France 9–15 15–12 15–6 15–13   54–46
22 Oct United States   3–1   Egypt 15–13 15–17 17–15 15–10   62–55
22 Oct South Korea   3–0   Tunisia 15–8 15–7 15–11     45–26
23 Oct China   3–0   Egypt 15–10 15–7 15–7     45–24
23 Oct South Korea   3–0   France 15–11 15–5 15–9     45–25
23 Oct United States   3–0   Tunisia 15–12 15–1 15–4     45–17
24 Oct France   3–0   Tunisia 15–11 15–4 15–9     45–24
24 Oct South Korea   3–0   Egypt 15–11 15–5 15–10     45–26
24 Oct United States   3–0   China 15–8 15–7 15–11     45–26
26 Oct China   3–0   Tunisia 15–? 15–? 15–?     45–14
26 Oct France   3–0   Egypt 15–7 15–5 15–7     45–19
26 Oct South Korea   3–2   United States 15–11 15–12 12–15 6–15 15–6 63–59
27 Oct United States   3–1   France 17–15 8–15 15–2 15–11   55–43
27 Oct Egypt   3–2   Tunisia 14–16 15–11 9–15 20–18 15–5 73–65
27 Oct South Korea   3–0   China 15–9 15–8 15–13     45–30

7th–12th places edit

Location: Toluca

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
7   Bulgaria 5 4 1 9 12 3 4.000 218 143 1.524
8   Cuba 5 4 1 9 12 7 1.714 254 207 1.227
9   Brazil 5 3 2 8 10 6 1.667 211 186 1.134
10   Mexico 5 3 2 8 9 8 1.125 202 198 1.020
11   Belgium 5 1 4 6 7 13 0.538 220 0 MAX
12   Netherlands 5 0 5 5 2 15 0.133 0 253 0.000
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Oct Cuba   3–1   Netherlands 15–9 15–17 15–2 15–7   60–35
22 Oct Bulgaria   3–0   Mexico 16–14 15–4 15–8     46–26
22 Oct Brazil   3–0   Belgium 17–15 15–11 15–6     47–32
23 Oct Mexico   3–2   Belgium 15–2 6–15 15–10 11–15 16–14 63–56
23 Oct Brazil   3–0   Netherlands 15–5 15–5 15–12     45–22
23 Oct Bulgaria   3–0   Cuba 15–8 15–9 15–11     45–28
24 Oct Bulgaria   3–0   Netherlands 15–7 15–10 15–10     45–27
24 Oct Cuba   3–2   Belgium 15–7 13–15 15–11 13–15 15–10 71–58
24 Oct Mexico   3–0   Brazil 15–? 15–? 15–?     45–27
26 Oct Bulgaria   3–0   Belgium 15–3 15–11 15–2     45–16
26 Oct Cuba   3–1   Brazil 15–9 4–15 16–14 15–8   50–46
26 Oct Mexico   3–0   Netherlands 15–5 15–13 15–6     45–24
27 Oct Belgium   3–1   Netherlands 15–? 15–? 13–15 15–?   58–?
27 Oct Brazil   3–0   Bulgaria 16–14 15–11 15–12     46–37
27 Oct Cuba   3–0   Mexico 15–7 15–8 15–8     45–23

Final places edit

Location: Mexico City

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1   Poland 5 5 0 10 15 7 2.143 314 231 1.359
2   Soviet Union 5 4 1 9 14 4 3.500 252 203 1.241
3   Japan 5 3 2 8 10 10 1.000 277 256 1.082
4   East Germany 5 2 3 7 9 11 0.818 238 249 0.956
5   Czechoslovakia 5 1 4 6 8 14 0.571 256 287 0.892
6   Romania 5 0 5 5 4 15 0.267 164 275 0.596
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Oct East Germany   3–2   Czechoslovakia 14–16 15–10 15–10 11–15 15–7 70–58
22 Oct Poland   3–2   Soviet Union 16–14 9–15 15–6 12–15 15–7 67–57
22 Oct Japan   3–2   Romania 15–6 12–15 16–18 15–1 15–6 73–46
23 Oct Japan   3–1   East Germany 15–12 15–9 14–16 15–12   59–49
23 Oct Poland   3–2   Czechoslovakia 13–15 14–16 15–6 15–10 15–5 72–52
23 Oct Soviet Union   3–1   Romania 6–15 15–6 15–9 15–10   51–40
24 Oct Poland   3–2   East Germany 15–7 15–9 13–15 12–15 15–5 70–51
24 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–1   Romania 16–18 15–5 15–13 15–4   61–40
24 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   Japan 15–10 16–14 18–16     49–40
26 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   East Germany 17–15 15–2 15–6     47–23
26 Oct Poland   3–0   Romania 15–4 15–10 15–9     45–23
26 Oct Japan   3–1   Czechoslovakia 15–11 10–15 15–11 17–15   57–52
27 Oct East Germany   3–0   Romania 15–4 15–9 15–2     45–15
27 Oct Soviet Union   3–0   Czechoslovakia 18–16 15–12 15–5     48–33
28 Oct Poland   3–1   Japan 13–15 15–7 15–11 17–15   60–48

Final standing edit

External links edit