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Iran complete perfect run to win Boys’ U17 Volleyball World Championship

Saturday, 29 August 2026 4:57 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 29 August 2026 5:08 PM ]

Iran team wins title of 2026 FIVB Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar, on August 29. (File photo)

Iran captured the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship title after defeating France 3-1 in the final in Doha, Qatar, completing a seven-match winning run.

Iran produced another commanding performance on Saturday to claim the gold medal at the second edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship.

The Iranian youngsters won the final 25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12 against France.

The result gave Iran its first world title at the under-17 level.

The victory completed a perfect seven-match campaign for Iran.

The team had already defeated Algeria, Chinese Taipei twice, Pakistan twice and Argentina on its way to the final.

Iran had also entered the knockout phase as the winner of Pool E after winning all three of its preliminary-round matches. The tournament then moved into a 16-team knockout stage.

In the knockout rounds, Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the round of 16 and edged Pakistan 3-2 in the quarterfinals. It then swept Argentina 3-0 in the semifinals.

France reached the final after overcoming Brazil 3-1 in the other semifinal. The French side had also been unbeaten in the preliminary phase.

Brazil claimed the bronze medal after defeating Argentina in the third-place match.

Iran also dominated the individual awards.

Sina Hazrati was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and best opposite spiker.

Iran’s Monib Sheikh was selected as the best middle blocker, while Akam Ebrahimnezhad was named the best setter.

The 2026 championship was only the second staging of the FIVB Boys’ U17 World Championship. The inaugural edition was held in 2024, with Italy taking the title.

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