2006 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship

The 2006 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was held in Japan from 17 November to 3 December 2006. Like the previous edition, 24 teams participated in the tournament. Brazil won the Tournament (retaining their championship title), defeating Poland 3:0 in the final match. Bulgaria placed 3rd, defeating Serbia and Montenegro 3:1 in the 3rd place match. The Polish team dedicated this achievement to the deceased Polish volleyball player Arkadiusz Gołaś. The team honored him at the award ceremony, when they wore T-shirts with the number 16 and the words "Golas".

2006 FIVB World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Japan
Dates17 November – 3 December
Teams24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)7 (in 6 host cities)
Officially opened byAkihito
Champions Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-up Poland
Third place Bulgaria
Fourth place Serbia and Montenegro
Tournament awards
MVPBrazil Gilberto Godoy Filho
Tournament statistics
Matches played104
Attendance298,352 (2,869 per match)
Official website
FIVB

Host

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Finals hosts Japan. The tournament was held in six Japan cities.

Qualification

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Africa (CAVB) Asia and Oceania (AVC) Europe (CEV) North America (NORCECA) South America (CSV)
Pool C Winners:   Tunisia
Pool D Winners:   Egypt
Host Country:   Japan
Pool D Winners:   Kazakhstan
Pool E Winners:   China
Pool F Winners:   Iran
Playoff
Winners:   South Korea
Playoff Runners-up:   Australia
Pool I Winners:   Germany
Pool I Runners-up:   Italy
Pool J Winners:   Greece
Pool J Runners-up:   Serbia and Montenegro
Pool K Winners:   France
Pool K Runners-up:   Czech Republic
Pool L Winners:   Russia
Pool L Runners-up:   Poland
Playoff Winners:   Bulgaria
Pool D Winners:   United States
Pool D Runners-up:   Puerto Rico
Pool E Winners:   Cuba
Pool E Runners-up:   Canada
Defending Champions:   Brazil
Pool A Winners:   Argentina
Pool B Winners:   Venezuela

Pools composition

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First round

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Teams were seeded in the first three positions of each pool following the serpentine system according to their FIVB World Ranking as of 7 September 2005. FIVB reserved the right to seed the hosts as head of pool A regardless of the World Ranking. All teams not seeded were drawn to take other available positions in the remaining lines, following the World Ranking. The draw was held in Tokyo, Japan on 29 November 2005. Rankings are shown in brackets except the hosts who ranked 16th.

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
  Japan (Hosts)   Brazil (1)   Italy (2)   Serbia and Montenegro (3)
  Argentina (7)   France (6)   United States (5)   Russia (4)
  Poland (8)   Greece (9)   Venezuela (10)   South Korea (11)
  China (18)   Cuba (12)   Bulgaria (16)   Canada (13)
  Egypt (21)   Australia (20)   Iran (22)   Tunisia (19)
  Puerto Rico (27)   Germany (24)   Czech Republic (23)   Kazakhstan (26)

Second round

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Pool E Pool F
1A   Poland 1B   Brazil
1D   Serbia and Montenegro 1C   Bulgaria
2A   Japan 2B   France
2D   Russia 2C   Italy
3A   Argentina 3B   Germany
3D   Canada 3C   Czech Republic
4A   Puerto Rico 4B   Cuba
4D   Tunisia 4C   United States

Squads

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Venues

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Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D and E
  Saitama, Japan   Fukuoka, Japan   Nagano, Japan   Sendai, Japan
Saitama Super Arena Marine Messe Fukuoka White Ring Sendai Gymnasium
Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 8,500 Capacity: 7,000 Capacity: 5,705
       
Pool F Final round
2006 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship (Japan)
  Hiroshima, Japan   Tokyo, Japan
Hiroshima Green Arena Yoyogi National Gymnasium Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Capacity: 4,750 Capacity: 13,291 Capacity: 10,000
     

First round

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Japan fans flag.

Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 5 5 0 10 15 0 MAX 376 312 1.205 Second round
2   Japan 5 3 2 8 11 10 1.100 488 476 1.025
3   Argentina 5 2 3 7 9 12 0.750 487 485 1.004
4   Puerto Rico 5 2 3 7 9 12 0.750 490 493 0.994
5   China 5 2 3 7 9 13 0.692 473 499 0.948
6   Egypt 5 1 4 6 8 14 0.571 470 519 0.906
Source: [citation needed]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 Nov 13:00 Poland   3–0   China 25–21 25–20 25–21     75–62 P2 P3
17 Nov 15:00 Puerto Rico   3–2   Argentina 19–25 34–32 28–26 21–25 15–13 117–121 P2 P3
17 Nov 18:00 Egypt   2–3   Japan 13–25 21–25 26–24 26–24 12–15 98–113 P2 P3
18 Nov 13:00 Argentina   0–3   Poland 21–25 22–25 22–25     65–75 P2 P3
18 Nov 15:00 Egypt   3–2   Puerto Rico 27–29 19–25 25–21 25–20 15–12 111–107 P2 P3
18 Nov 18:00 Japan   2–3   China 25–22 22–25 20–25 25–23 13–15 105–110 P2 P3
19 Nov 13:00 China   2–3   Argentina 25–22 21–25 25–17 17–25 15–17 103–106 P2 P3
19 Nov 15:20 Poland   3–0   Egypt 25–13 25–19 26–24     76–56 P2 P3
19 Nov 18:00 Puerto Rico   1–3   Japan 23–25 20–25 25–21 34–36   102–107 P2 P3
21 Nov 13:00 Egypt   2–3   China 25–22 25–22 30–32 20–25 16–18 116–119 P2 P3
21 Nov 15:30 Puerto Rico   0–3   Poland 22–25 22–25 23–25     67–75 P2 P3
21 Nov 18:00 Japan   3–1   Argentina 25–16 22–25 27–25 27–25   101–91 P2 P3
22 Nov 13:00 China   1–3   Puerto Rico 17–25 13–25 25–21 24–26   79–97 P2 P3
22 Nov 15:05 Argentina   3–1   Egypt 25–18 29–31 25–20 25–20   104–89 P2 P3
22 Nov 18:00 Poland   3–0   Japan 25–18 25–21 25–23     75–62 P2 P3

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Brazil 5 4 1 9 13 4 3.250 418 350 1.194 Second round
2   France 5 4 1 9 13 7 1.857 491 466 1.054
3   Germany 5 4 1 9 12 5 2.400 409 391 1.046
4   Cuba 5 2 3 7 8 11 0.727 401 424 0.946
5   Greece 5 1 4 6 6 13 0.462 408 446 0.915
6   Australia 5 0 5 5 3 15 0.200 402 452 0.889
Source: [citation needed]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 Nov 14:00 Cuba   1–3   Brazil 25–21 19–25 15–25 22–25   81–96 P2 P3
17 Nov 16:15 Greece   1–3   France 22–25 22–25 25–22 17–25   86–97 P2 P3
17 Nov 18:40 Germany   3–1   Australia 20–25 25–22 25–21 30–28   100–96 P2 P3
18 Nov 14:00 Brazil   3–0   Greece 25–19 25–18 25–16     75–53 P2 P3
18 Nov 16:00 Australia   1–3   France 23–25 28–30 26–24 24–26   101–105 P2 P3
18 Nov 18:40 Germany   3–0   Cuba 25–14 25–23 25–20     75–57 P2 P3
19 Nov 14:00 Cuba   3–0   Australia 25–15 25–19 25–20     75–54 P2 P3
19 Nov 16:00 Greece   0–3   Germany 22–25 26–28 21–25     69–78 P2 P3
19 Nov 18:05 France   3–1   Brazil 20–25 25–22 25–23 29–27   99–97 P2 P3
21 Nov 14:00 Cuba   3–2   Greece 25–19 20–25 25–22 21–25 15–12 106–103 P2 P3
21 Nov 16:35 Australia   0–3   Brazil 19–25 19–25 23–25     61–75 P2 P3
21 Nov 18:25 Germany   3–1   France 22–25 25–21 28–26 25–22   100–94 P2 P3
22 Nov 14:00 Brazil   3–0   Germany 25–13 25–21 25–22     75–56 P2 P3
22 Nov 16:00 France   3–1   Cuba 25–21 25–19 21–25 25–17   96–82 P2 P3
22 Nov 18:20 Greece   3–1   Australia 25–20 25–22 22–25 25–23   97–90 P2 P3

Pool C

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Bulgaria 5 5 0 10 15 4 3.750 449 398 1.128 Second round
2   Italy 5 4 1 9 14 6 2.333 463 402 1.152
3   Czech Republic 5 2 3 7 8 9 0.889 386 377 1.024
4   United States 5 2 3 7 8 10 0.800 400 420 0.952
5   Venezuela 5 2 3 7 8 11 0.727 401 433 0.926
6   Iran 5 0 5 5 2 15 0.133 350 419 0.835
Source: [citation needed]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 Nov 14:00 United States   1–3   Venezuela 18–25 25–20 21–25 18–25   82–95 P2 P3
17 Nov 16:28 Czech Republic   3–0   Iran 25–23 25–19 25–22     75–64 P2 P3
17 Nov 18:25 Italy   2–3   Bulgaria 25–20 24–26 16–25 25–16 8–15 98–102 P2 P3
18 Nov 14:01 Iran   1–3   Venezuela 20–25 25–23 17–25 20–25   82–98 P2 P3
18 Nov 16:25 Czech Republic   0–3   Italy 22–25 19–25 23–25     64–75 P2 P3
18 Nov 18:21 Bulgaria   3–0   United States 30–28 25–22 25–21     80–71 P2 P3
19 Nov 14:01 United States   3–1   Czech Republic 25–16 15–25 25–20 25–23   90–84 P2 P3
19 Nov 16:20 Venezuela   1–3   Bulgaria 25–22 17–25 22–25 17–25   81–97 P2 P3
19 Nov 18:46 Italy   3–1   Iran 25–15 21–25 25–21 25–19   96–80 P2 P3
21 Nov 14:00 Iran   0–3   Bulgaria 19–25 18–25 23–25     60–75 P2 P3
21 Nov 16:00 Czech Republic   3–0   Venezuela 25–20 25–14 25–19     75–53 P2 P3
21 Nov 18:00 Italy   3–1   United States 22–25 25–17 25–22 25–18   97–82 P2 P3
22 Nov 14:00 Bulgaria   3–1   Czech Republic 20–25 25–22 25–20 25–21   95–88 P2 P3
22 Nov 16:25 United States   3–0   Iran 25–19 25–22 25–23     75–64 P2 P3
22 Nov 18:26 Venezuela   1–3   Italy 13–25 25–22 21–25 15–25   74–97 P2 P3

Pool D

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Serbia and Montenegro 5 5 0 10 15 2 7.500 420 339 1.239 Second round
2   Russia 5 4 1 9 12 3 4.000 367 296 1.240
3   Canada 5 3 2 8 9 9 1.000 403 409 0.985
4   Tunisia 5 2 3 7 8 11 0.727 406 445 0.912
5   South Korea 5 1 4 6 7 13 0.538 433 469 0.923
6   Kazakhstan 5 0 5 5 2 15 0.133 351 422 0.832
Source: [citation needed]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 Nov 14:00 Canada   3–0   Kazakhstan 25–21 26–24 25–21     76–66 P2 P3
17 Nov 16:00 Russia   0–3   Serbia and Montenegro 22–25 18–25 23–25     63–75 P2 P3
17 Nov 18:00 Tunisia   3–2   South Korea 25–22 24–26 17–25 28–26 15–13 109–112 P2 P3
18 Nov 14:00 Russia   3–0   Tunisia 25–15 29–27 25–20     79–62 P2 P3
18 Nov 16:00 Serbia and Montenegro   3–1   Kazakhstan 25–16 22–25 25–18 25–22   97–81 P2 P3
18 Nov 18:10 South Korea   1–3   Canada 28–26 23–25 16–25 23–25   90–101 P2 P3
19 Nov 14:00 Kazakhstan   1–3   South Korea 22–25 25–23 18–25 21–25   86–98 P2 P3
19 Nov 16:15 Tunisia   0–3   Serbia and Montenegro 21–25 12–25 23–25     56–75 P2 P3
19 Nov 18:00 Canada   0–3   Russia 19–25 20–25 21–25     60–75 P2 P3
21 Nov 14:00 Tunisia   2–3   Canada 15–25 29–27 25–21 21–25 13–15 103–113 P2 P3
21 Nov 16:35 Serbia and Montenegro   3–1   South Korea 25–22 23–25 25–21 25–18   98–86 P2 P3
21 Nov 18:50 Russia   3–0   Kazakhstan 25–16 25–18 25–18     75–52 P2 P3
22 Nov 14:00 Kazakhstan   0–3   Tunisia 19–25 23–25 24–26     66–76 P2 P3
22 Nov 16:00 Canada   0–3   Serbia and Montenegro 18–25 18–25 17–25     53–75 P2 P3
22 Nov 18:00 South Korea   0–3   Russia 13–25 21–25 13–25     47–75 P2 P3

Second round

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  • All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00).
  • The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the first round were taken into account for the second round.
  • The top two teams in each pool qualified for the semifinals. The third and fourth ranked teams in each pool qualified for the 5th–8th semifinals, whereas the fifth and sixth ranked teams in each pool qualified for the 9th–12th semifinals.

Pool E

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 7 7 0 14 21 2 10.500 556 479 1.161 Semifinals
2   Serbia and Montenegro 7 6 1 13 18 5 3.600 561 479 1.171
3   Russia 7 5 2 12 17 6 2.833 545 461 1.182 5th–8th semifinals
4   Japan 7 4 3 11 12 14 0.857 600 607 0.988
5   Puerto Rico 7 2 5 9 10 17 0.588 625 654 0.956 9th–12th semifinals
6   Canada 7 2 5 9 7 19 0.368 527 605 0.871
7   Argentina 7 1 6 8 9 20 0.450 621 674 0.921
8   Tunisia 7 1 6 8 9 20 0.450 612 688 0.890
Source: [citation needed]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Nov 11:00 Argentina   0–3   Russia 18–25 20–25 14–25     52–75 P2 P3
25 Nov 13:00 Puerto Rico   1–3   Serbia and Montenegro 18–25 23–25 25–20 23–25   89–95 P2 P3
25 Nov 15:05 Poland   3–0   Tunisia 25–22 25–18 25–23     75–63 P2 P3
25 Nov 18:00 Japan   3–1   Canada 23–25 25–21 25–17 25–22   98–85 P2 P3
26 Nov 11:00 Argentina   1–3   Serbia and Montenegro 18–25 16–25 26–24 17–25   77–99 P2 P3
26 Nov 13:05 Poland   3–0   Canada 25–21 25–17 25–17     75–55 P2 P3
26 Nov 15:00 Puerto Rico   0–3   Russia 20–25 16–25 15–25     51–75 P2 P3
26 Nov 18:00 Japan   3–2   Tunisia 23–25 23–25 25–22 25–23 15–6 111–101 P2 P3
28 Nov 11:00 Puerto Rico   3–0   Canada 25–22 25–21 25–16     75–59 P2 P3
28 Nov 13:00 Argentina   3–2   Tunisia 25–20 25–27 21–25 25–21 15–12 111–105 P2 P3
28 Nov 15:25 Poland   3–2   Russia 19–25 19–25 25–22 25–20 15–11 103–103 P2 P3
28 Nov 18:07 Japan   0–3   Serbia and Montenegro 26–28 16–25 21–25     63–78 P2 P3
29 Nov 11:00 Argentina   2–3   Canada 25–19 25–18 21–25 20–25 13–15 104–102 P2 P3
29 Nov 13:25 Puerto Rico   2–3   Tunisia 40–38 26–28 25–16 22–25 11–15 124–122 P2 P3
29 Nov 16:05 Poland   3–0   Serbia and Montenegro 28–26 25–19 25–19     78–64 P2 P3
29 Nov 18:05 Japan   0–3   Russia 20–25 18–25 20–25     58–75 P2 P3

Pool F

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Brazil 7 6 1 13 19 5 3.800 589 510 1.155 Semifinals
2   Bulgaria 7 6 1 13 19 9 2.111 645 601 1.073
3   France 7 5 2 12 18 12 1.500 679 640 1.061 5th–8th semifinals
4   Italy 7 4 3 11 16 11 1.455 606 564 1.074
5   United States 7 3 4 10 12 15 0.800 579 619 0.935 9th–12th semifinals
6   Germany 7 2 5 9 10 16 0.625 577 609 0.947
7   Czech Republic 7 1 6 8 6 19 0.316 565 602 0.939
8   Cuba 7 1 6 8 6 19 0.316 523 618 0.846
Source: [citation needed]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Nov 11:00 Cuba   0–3   Bulgaria 22–25 18–25 20–25     60–75 P2 P3
25 Nov 13:00 Brazil   3–0   United States 25–19 25–18 25–23     75–60 P2 P3
25 Nov 15:00 France   3–0   Czech Republic 25–19 25–23 25–18     75–60 P2 P3
25 Nov 18:00 Germany   0–3   Italy 23–25 22–25 16–25     61–75 P2 P3
26 Nov 11:00 France   3–2   United States 17–25 25–12 24–26 25–17 15–11 106–91 P2 P3
26 Nov 13:30 Brazil   3–0   Czech Republic 25–22 25–20 26–24     76–66 P2 P3
26 Nov 15:25 Germany   1–3   Bulgaria 22–25 25–23 20–25 18–25   85–98 P2 P3
26 Nov 18:00 Cuba   1–3   Italy 20–25 15–25 25–23 15–25   75–98 P2 P3
28 Nov 11:00 France   2–3   Bulgaria 25–23 25–22 22–25 22–25 10–15 104–110 P2 P3
28 Nov 13:35 Germany   2–3   United States 28–30 25–15 26–24 24–26 13–15 116–110 P2 P3
28 Nov 16:30 Brazil   3–0   Italy 25–23 25–20 25–20     75–63 P2 P3
28 Nov 18:20 Cuba   3–1   Czech Republic 31–29 26–24 24–26 26–24   107–103 P2 P3
29 Nov 11:00 Cuba   0–3   United States 22–25 17–25 22–25     61–75 P2 P3
29 Nov 13:00 Brazil   3–1   Bulgaria 25–22 20–25 25–22 25–16   95–85 P2 P3
29 Nov 15:15 Germany   1–3   Czech Republic 23–25 27–25 21–25 13–25   84–100 P2 P3
29 Nov 18:00 France   3–2   Italy 25–23 25–17 17–25 23–25 15–10 105–100 P2 P3

Final round

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9th–12th places

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Polish players at their semifinal.
 
9th–12th semifinals9th place match
 
      
 
2 December
 
 
  Puerto Rico1
 
3 December
 
  Germany3
 
  Germany3
 
2 December
 
  United States2
 
  United States3
 
 
  Canada2
 
11th place match
 
 
3 December
 
 
  Puerto Rico1
 
 
  Canada3

9th–12th semifinals

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
2 Dec 14:00 TMG United States   3–2   Canada 25–21 24–26 12–25 25–21 15–9 101–102 P2 P3
2 Dec 16:30 TMG Puerto Rico   1–3   Germany 19–25 25–23 19–25 18–25   81–98 P2 P3

11th place match

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
3 Dec 12:00 YNG Puerto Rico   1–3   Canada 17–25 25–18 22–25 21–25   85–93 P2 P3

9th place match

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
3 Dec 13:00 TMG Germany   3–2   United States 25–17 25–18 25–27 20–25 17–15 112–102 P2 P3

5th–8th places

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Japan vs. France.
 
5th–8th semifinals5th place match
 
      
 
2 December
 
 
  Russia0
 
3 December
 
  Italy3
 
  Italy3
 
2 December
 
  France0
 
  France3
 
 
  Japan1
 
7th place match
 
 
3 December
 
 
  Russia3
 
 
  Japan1

5th–8th semifinals

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
2 Dec 18:00 YNG France   3–1   Japan 25–23 25–27 25–18 25–12   100–80 P2 P3
2 Dec 18:50 TMG Russia   0–3   Italy 23–25 22–25 20–25     65–75 P2 P3

7th place match

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
3 Dec 18:00 YNG Russia   3–1   Japan 25–18 22–25 25–18 25–17   97–78 P2 P3

5th place match

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
3 Dec 15:40 TMG Italy   3–0   France 25–19 25–17 30–28     80–64 P2 P3

Final four

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Brazil vs. Serbia & Montenegro.
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
2 December
 
 
  Poland3
 
3 December
 
  Bulgaria1
 
  Poland0
 
2 December
 
  Brazil3
 
  Brazil3
 
 
  Serbia and Montenegro1
 
3rd place match
 
 
3 December
 
 
  Bulgaria3
 
 
  Serbia and Montenegro1

Semifinals

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
2 Dec 12:30 YNG Brazil   3–1   Serbia and Montenegro 25–19 15–25 25–22 25–12   90–78 P2 P3
2 Dec 15:00 YNG Poland   3–1   Bulgaria 25–20 26–28 25–23 25–23   101–94 P2 P3

3rd place match

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
3 Dec 14:30 YNG Bulgaria   3–1   Serbia and Montenegro 22–25 25–23 25–23 25–23   97–94 P2 P3

Final

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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
3 Dec 20:20 YNG Poland   0–3   Brazil 12–25 22–25 17–25     51–75 P2 P3

Final standing

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Awards

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Marketing

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Official song

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The competition's official opening song was "Ready Go!" by Morning Musume .

Sponsors

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Broadcasting

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Region TV station
Worldwide TBS
BS-TBS
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