1949 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship
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The 1949 FIVB Men's World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 10 to 18 September 1949 in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Host countryCzechoslovakia
Dates10–18 September
Teams10
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 10–18 September |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Officially opened by | Klement Gottwald |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
1952 → | |
Teams
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
|---|---|---|
 Czechoslovakia (Host) |  France |  Soviet Union |
 Poland |  Bulgaria |  Romania |
 Netherlands |  Italy |  Hungary |
 Uruguay |  Yugoslavia |  Belgium |
Uruguay and 
Yugoslavia refused to participate
Results
First round
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechoslovakia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | MAX | 90 | 21 | 4.286 | 1st–6th places |
| 2 | Poland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 65 | 58 | 1.121 | |
| 3 | Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 14 | 90 | 0.156 | 7th–10th places |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Poland |
3–0 | Netherlands |
15–2 | 15–7 | 15–4 | 45–13 | ||
| 11 Sep | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Poland |
15–5 | 15–10 | 15–5 | 45–20 | ||
| 13 Sep | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Netherlands |
15–0 | 15–0 | 15–1 | 45–1 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6.000 | 103 | 52 | 1.981 | 1st–6th places |
| 2 | France |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 76 | 89 | 0.854 | |
| 3 | Italy |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 79 | 117 | 0.675 | 7th–10th places |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | MAX | 136 | 57 | 2.386 | 1st–6th places |
| 2 | Romania |
3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1.200 | 129 | 127 | 1.016 | |
| 3 | Hungary |
3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 131 | 128 | 1.023 | 7th–10th places |
| 4 | Belgium |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 51 | 135 | 0.378 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Romania |
3–2 | Hungary |
12–15 | 15–6 | 16–14 | 1–15 | 16–14 | 60–64 |
| 11 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Belgium |
15–1 | 15–6 | 15–4 | 45–11 | ||
| 12 Sep | Hungary |
3–0 | Belgium |
15–8 | 15–13 | 15–2 | 45–23 | ||
| 12 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Romania |
15–4 | 15–6 | 16–14 | 46–24 | ||
| 13 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Hungary |
15–9 | 15–4 | 15–9 | 45–22 | ||
| 13 Sep | Romania |
3–0 | Belgium |
15–4 | 15–4 | 15–9 | 45–17 |
Final round
7th–10th places
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungary |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 149 | 69 | 2.159 |
| 8 | Italy |
3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 114 | 77 | 1.481 |
| 9 | Belgium |
3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0.500 | 75 | 113 | 0.664 |
| 10 | Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 70 | 149 | 0.470 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Hungary |
3–1 | Netherlands |
15–3 | 15–3 | 14–16 | 15–6 | 59–28 | |
| 15 Sep | Italy |
3–0 | Belgium |
15–4 | 15–3 | 15–6 | 45–13 | ||
| 16 Sep | Italy |
3–0 | Netherlands |
15–2 | 15–11 | 15–6 | 45–19 | ||
| 17 Sep | Hungary |
3–0 | Italy |
15–12 | 15–2 | 15–10 | 45–24 | ||
| 17 Sep | Belgium |
3–0 | Netherlands |
15–4 | 15–6 | 15–13 | 45–23 | ||
| 18 Sep | Hungary |
3–0 | Belgium |
15–4 | 15–10 | 15–3 | 45–17 |
1st–6th places
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7.500 | 256 | 135 | 1.896 |
| 2 | Czechoslovakia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4.333 | 230 | 119 | 1.933 |
| 3 | Bulgaria |
5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 190 | 225 | 0.844 |
| 4 | Romania |
5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 0.727 | 211 | 239 | 0.883 |
| 5 | Poland |
5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 178 | 239 | 0.745 |
| 6 | France |
5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0.067 | 131 | 239 | 0.548 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Poland |
15–9 | 15–5 | 15–6 | 45–20 | ||
| 14 Sep | Bulgaria |
3–0 | France |
15–10 | 16–14 | 15–11 | 46–35 | ||
| 14 Sep | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Romania |
15–6 | 15–7 | 15–8 | 45–21 | ||
| 15 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Bulgaria |
15–8 | 15–4 | 15–1 | 45–13 | ||
| 15 Sep | Romania |
3–1 | France |
15–8 | 11–15 | 15–11 | 15–11 | 56–45 | |
| 15 Sep | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Poland |
15–7 | 15–3 | 15–2 | 45–12 | ||
| 16 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–0 | France |
15–4 | 15–1 | 15–8 | 45–13 | ||
| 16 Sep | Romania |
3–1 | Poland |
9–15 | 15–6 | 15–10 | 15–9 | 54–40 | |
| 16 Sep | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Bulgaria |
15–8 | 15–1 | 15–8 | 45–17 | ||
| 17 Sep | Bulgaria |
3–2 | Poland |
13–15 | 15–12 | 15–10 | 6–15 | 15–7 | 64–59 |
| 17 Sep | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | France |
15–2 | 15–1 | 15–4 | 45–7 | ||
| 17 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–1 | Romania |
14–16 | 15–6 | 15–6 | 15–11 | 59–39 | |
| 18 Sep | Poland |
3–0 | France |
17–15 | 15–10 | 15–6 | 47–31 | ||
| 18 Sep | Soviet Union |
3–1 | Czechoslovakia |
15–7 | 15–11 | 17–19 | 15–13 | 62–50 | |
| 18 Sep | Bulgaria |
3–1 | Romania |
15–9 | 15–5 | 5–15 | 15–12 | 50–41 |
Final standing
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