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1998 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Japan |
| Dates | 13–29 November |
| Teams | 24 |
| Venue(s) | 11 (in 11 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Akihito |
| Champions |  Italy (3rd title) |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP |  Rafael Pascual |
| Official website | |
| 1998 World Championship | |
The 1998 FIVB Men's World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 13 to 29 November 1998 in Fukuoka, Kobe, Sendai, Sapporo, Kawasaki, Uozu, Hiroshima, Osaka, Chiba, Hamamatsu, and Tokyo, Japan.
Teams
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D | Pool E | Pool F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan  South Korea Spain  Egypt
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Italy  United States  Canada  Thailand
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 Netherlands  China  Czech Republic  Ukraine
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 Cuba  Argentina  Poland  Iran
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 Brazil  Bulgaria  Greece  Algeria
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 Russia  Yugoslavia  Australia  Turkey
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Qualification
| Africa (CAVB) | Asia and Oceania (AVC) | Europe (CEV) | North America (NORCECA) | South America (CSV) |
| Pool A Winners: Algeria Pool B Winners: Egypt
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Host Country:  JapanPool C Winners: South Korea Pool C Runners-up: ThailandPool D Winners: ChinaPool D Runners-up: IranPool E Winners: Australia
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Pool F Winners: Italy Pool F Runners-up: TurkeyPool G Winners: NetherlandsPool G Runners-up: UkrainePool H Winners: RussiaPool H Runners-up: PolandPool I Winners: SpainPool I Runners-up: BulgariaPool J Winners: YugoslaviaPool J Runners-up: GreecePool K Winners: Czech Republic
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Pool L Winners: Canada Pool M Winners: United StatesPlayoff Winners: Cuba
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Pool N Winners: Brazil Pool N Runners-up: Argentina
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Squads
Venues
- Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka – Pool A
- Kobe Green Arena, Kobe – Pool B
- Sendai City Gymnasium, Sendai – Pool C
- Makomanai Indoor Stadium, Sapporo – Pool D
- Todoroki Arena, Kawasaki – Pool E
- Uozu Techno Sports Dome, Uozu – Pool F
- Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima – Pool G
- Namihaya Dome, Osaka – Pool G
- Makuhari Messe, Chiba – Pool H
- Hamamatsu Arena, Hamamatsu – Pool H
- Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo – Final round
Results
First round
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain
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3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 179 | 150 | 1.193 | Second round |
| 2 | Japan
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3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 123 | 97 | 1.268 | |
| 3 | South Korea
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3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 130 | 134 | 0.970 | |
| 4 | Egypt
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3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0.222 | 107 | 158 | 0.677 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | 15:30 | South Korea
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3–0 | Egypt
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15–10 | 15–7 | 15–6 | 45–23 | ||
| 13 Nov | 18:30 | Spain
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3–0 | Japan
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15–11 | 15–9 | 15–13 | 45–33 | ||
| 14 Nov | 15:30 | South Korea
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2–3 | Spain
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15–7 | 6–15 | 15–13 | 13–15 | 14–16 | 63–66 |
| 14 Nov | 18:40 | Egypt
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0–3 | Japan
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9–15 | 12–15 | 9–15 | 30–45 | ||
| 15 Nov | 12:00 | Spain
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3–2 | Egypt
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9–15 | 13–15 | 15–9 | 15–1 | 16–14 | 68–54 |
| 15 Nov | 15:00 | Japan
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3–0 | South Korea
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15–8 | 15–12 | 15–2 | 45–22 |