Men's World Championship 2022

Worlds' roll of honour: 1949-2018

In 2018, Poland became the fourth country to win the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship three times.

Published 06:00, 24 Aug 2022

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Poland celebrate their world title in 2018

Seven countries have lifted the Men’s World Championship since the first edition of the competition in 1949. Only five have done so more than once.

The most recent edition of the competition in 2018 saw Poland take gold, after a straight-set victory against Brazil in the final. The tournament was held in two countries for the first time, with Italy and Bulgaria hosting the event across a total of nine cities. It was Poland’s second consecutive World Championship title.

Men’s World Championship gold medallists

6 - Soviet Union (1982, 1978, 1962, 1960, 1952, 1949)

3 - Poland (2018, 2014, 1974)

3 - Brazil (2010, 2006, 2002)

3 - Italy (1998, 1994, 1990)

2 - Czechoslovakia (1966, 1956)

1 - USA (1986)

1 - East Germany (1970)

Men’s World Championship - All medals combined

12 - Soviet Union (1990, 1986, 1982, 1978, 1974, 1966, 1962, 1960, 1956, 1952, 1949) & Russia (2002)

6 - Brazil (2018, 2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1982)

6 - Czechoslovakia (1966, 1962, 1960, 1956, 1952, 1949)

5 - Bulgaria (2006, 1986, 1970, 1952, 1949)

4 - Poland (2018, 2014, 2006, 1974)

4 - Italy (1998, 1994, 1990, 1978)

4 - Cuba (2010, 1998, 1990, 1978)

4 - Romania (1966, 1962, 1960, 1956)

3 - USA (2018, 1994, 1986)

2 - East Germany (1970) and Germany (2014)

2 - Yugoslavia (1998) and Serbia (2010)

2 - Japan (1974, 1970)

1 - France (2002)

1 - Netherlands (1994)

1 - Argentina (1982)

Venues and honours list

YEAR	LOCATION	1st	2nd	3rd
2018	Turin, ITA	Poland	Brazil	United States
2014	Katowice, POL	Poland	Brazil	Germany
2010	Rome, ITA	Brazil	Cuba	Serbia
2006	Tokyo, JPN	Brazil	Poland	Bulgaria
2002	Buenos Aires, ARG	Brazil	Russia	France
1998	Tokyo, JPN	Italy	Yugoslavia	Cuba
1994	Athens, GRE	Italy	Netherlands	United States
1990	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	Italy	Cuba	Soviet Union
1986	Paris, FRA	United States	Soviet Union	Bulgaria
1982	Buenos Aires, ARG	Soviet Union	Brazil	Argentina
1978	Rome, ITA	Soviet Union	Italy	Cuba
1974	Mexico City, MEX	Poland	Soviet Union	Japan
1970	Sofia, BUL	East Germany	Bulgaria	Japan
1966	Prague, TCH	Czechoslovakia	Romania	Soviet Union
1962	Moscow, URS	Soviet Union	Czechoslovakia	Romania
1960	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	Soviet Union	Czechoslovakia	Romania
1956	Paris, FRA	Czechoslovakia	Romania	Soviet Union
1952	Moscow, URS	Soviet Union	Czechoslovakia	Bulgaria
1949	Prague, TCH	Soviet Union	Czechoslovakia	Bulgaria