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1978 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

The 1978 FIVB Men's World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 20 September 1 to October 1978 in Italy.

1978 FIVB World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Italy
Dates20 September – 1 October
Teams24
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Officially opened bySandro Pertini
Champions Soviet Union (5th title)

Qualification edit

Means of qualification Date Host Vacancies Qualified
Host Country 1   Italy
1974 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 12–28 October 1974   Mexico 12   Poland
  Soviet Union
  Japan
  East Germany
  Czechoslovakia
  Romania
  Bulgaria
  Cuba
  Brazil
  Mexico
  Belgium
  Netherlands
1977 Men's European Volleyball Championship 25 Sep – 2 Oct 1977   Finland 3   Hungary
  Yugoslavia
  Finland*
  France
Asian Qualifier 16–21 November 1976   Hong Kong 2   South Korea
  China
1977 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship 23–30 April 1977   Santo Domingo 2   Canada
  Puerto Rico
  United States*
1977 Men's South American Volleyball Championship 26 Feb – 5 Mar 1977   Lima 2   Venezuela
  Argentina
1976 Men's African Volleyball Championship 1976   Tunis 2   Egypt
  Tunisia
Total 24
* Yugoslavia and Puerto Rico withdrew and were replaced by Finland and United States.

Venues edit

Pool A, G, H and Final round Pool B
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1978 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship (Italy)
  Rome, Italy   Bergamo, Italy
Pool C Pool D, I, J and Final round
  Udine, Italy   Venice, Italy
Pool E Pool F
  Parma, Italy   Ancona, Italy

Teams edit

Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D

Results edit

First round edit

Pool A edit

Location: Rome

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Italy 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 141 84 1.679 1st–12th pools
2   China 3 2 1 5 7 4 1.750 145 116 1.250
3   Belgium 3 1 2 4 4 8 0.500 131 156 0.840 13th–24th pools
4   Egypt 3 0 3 3 2 9 0.222 98 159 0.616
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 15:00 Italy   3–0   Belgium 15–6 15–5 15–11     45–22
20 Sep 17:30 China   3–0   Egypt 15–13 15–6 15–6     45–25
21 Sep   China   3–1   Belgium 15–10 15–6 11–15 15–9   56–40
21 Sep   Italy   3–0   Egypt 15–5 15–4 15–9     45–18
22 Sep 17:30 Belgium   3–2   Egypt 17–15 15–1 10–15 12–15 15–9 69–55
22 Sep 21:00 Italy   3–1   China 15–8 6–15 15–11 15–10   51–44

Pool B edit

Location: Bergamo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 148 75 1.973 1st–12th pools
2   Mexico 3 2 1 5 6 6 1.000 135 144 0.938
3   Venezuela 3 1 2 4 4 8 0.500 119 166 0.717 13th–24th pools
4   Finland 3 0 3 3 5 9 0.556 163 180 0.906
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 17:30 Mexico   3–1   Venezuela 15–13 15–6 13–15 15–3   58–37
20 Sep 21:00 Poland   3–1   Finland 15–8 15–6 13–15 15–9   58–38
21 Sep   Poland   3–0   Venezuela 15–4 15–7 15–12     45–23
21 Sep   Mexico   3–2   Finland 9–15 15–13 15–9 9–15 15–10 63–62
22 Sep 17:30 Venezuela   3–2   Finland 15–11 7–15 7–15 15–13 15–9 59–63
22 Sep 21:00 Poland   3–0   Mexico 15–3 15–7 15–4     45–14

Pool C edit

Location: Udine

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Soviet Union 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 148 71 2.085 1st–12th pools
2   Brazil 3 2 1 5 7 4 1.750 151 125 1.208
3   France 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 106 121 0.876 13th–24th pools
4   Tunisia 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 47 135 0.348
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 17:30 Brazil   3–0   Tunisia 15–10 15–2 15–8     45–20
20 Sep 21:00 Soviet Union   3–0   France 15–6 15–6 15–2     45–14
21 Sep   France   3–0   Tunisia 15–7 15–4 15–6     45–17
21 Sep   Soviet Union   3–1   Brazil 11–15 17–15 15–8 15–9   58–47
22 Sep 17:30 Soviet Union   3–0   Tunisia 15–1 15–2 15–7     45–10
22 Sep 21:00 Brazil   3–1   France 15–11 15–13 14–16 15–7   59–47

Pool D edit

Location: Venice

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Cuba 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 147 83 1.771 1st–12th pools
2   Japan 3 2 1 5 7 4 1.750 150 110 1.364
3   Hungary 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 97 124 0.782 13th–24th pools
4   Argentina 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 58 135 0.430
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 17:30 Cuba   3–0   Argentina 15–1 15–10 15–8     45–19
20 Sep 21:00 Japan   3–1   Hungary 15–6 15–9 12–15 15–6   57–36
21 Sep 15:00 Cuba   3–1   Japan 11–15 16–14 15–7 15–12   57–48
21 Sep   Hungary   3–0   Argentina 15–6 15–6 15–10     45–22
22 Sep 17:30 Japan   3–0   Argentina 15–3 15–3 15–11     45–17
22 Sep 21:00 Cuba   3–0   Hungary 15–1 15–9 15–6     45–16

Pool E edit

Location: Parma

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Bulgaria 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 146 78 1.872 1st–12th pools
2   East Germany 3 2 1 5 6 3 2.000 108 93 1.161
3   Netherlands 3 1 2 4 3 8 0.375 111 145 0.766 13th–24th pools
4   Canada 3 0 3 3 3 9 0.333 119 168 0.708
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 17:30 Bulgaria   3–1   Canada 11–15 15–10 15–5 15–10   56–40
20 Sep 21:00 East Germany   3–0   Netherlands 15–11 15–6 15–7     45–24
21 Sep   East Germany   3–0   Canada 15–4 15–11 15–9     45–24
21 Sep   Bulgaria   3–0   Netherlands 15–5 15–7 15–8     45–20
22 Sep 17:30 Netherlands   3–2   Canada 9–15 13–15 15–13 15–4 15–8 67–55
22 Sep 21:00 Bulgaria   3–0   East Germany 15–8 15–4 15–6     45–18

Pool F edit

Location: Ancona

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   South Korea 3 3 0 6 9 3 3.000 170 126 1.349 1st–12th pools
2   Czechoslovakia 3 2 1 5 8 5 1.600 166 149 1.114
3   Romania 3 1 2 4 6 6 1.000 152 166 0.916 13th–24th pools
4   United States 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 93 140 0.664
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 17:30 Romania   3–0   United States 17–15 15–8 18–16     50–39
20 Sep 21:00 South Korea   3–2   Czechoslovakia 15–7 8–15 15–12 12–15 15–5 65–54
21 Sep   Czechoslovakia   3–0   United States 15–5 15–10 15–12     45–27
21 Sep   South Korea   3–1   Romania 14–16 16–14 15–3 15–12   60–45
22 Sep 15:00 South Korea   3–0   United States 15–8 15–11 15–8     45–27
22 Sep 21:00 Czechoslovakia   3–2   Romania 15–11 15–12 14–16 8–15 15–3 67–57

Second round edit

The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the first round are taken into account for the second round.

1st–12th pools edit

Pool G edit

Location: Rome

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Soviet Union 5 5 0 10 15 3 5.000 254 160 1.588 Finals
2   Italy 5 4 1 9 12 7 1.714 249 224 1.112
3   China 5 2 3 7 10 10 1.000 244 244 1.000 5th–8th places
4   Brazil 5 2 3 7 10 11 0.909 277 261 1.061
5   Bulgaria 5 2 3 7 7 11 0.636 195 221 0.882 9th–12th places
6   East Germany 5 0 5 5 3 15 0.200 150 259 0.579
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
24 Sep 11:00 Bulgaria   3–2   China 8–15 15–10 15–8 14–16 15–10 67–59
24 Sep 14:30 Soviet Union   3–0   East Germany 15–3 15–7 15–11     45–21
24 Sep 19:00 Italy   3–2   Brazil 14–16 15–12 10–15 15–10 17–15 71–68
25 Sep 09:00 Soviet Union   3–1   Bulgaria 15–7 15–6 7–15 15–8   52–36
25 Sep 11:00 China   3–1   Brazil 15–10 15–13 15–17 15–13   60–53
25 Sep 19:00 Italy   3–1   East Germany 15–8 15–7 15–17 15–5   60–37
26 Sep 09:00 Soviet Union   3–1   China 15–8 15–7 9–15 15–6   54–36
26 Sep 11:00 Brazil   3–2   East Germany 11–15 15–10 15–11 8–15 15–4 64–55
26 Sep 19:00 Italy   3–0   Bulgaria 15–9 15–6 17–15     47–30
27 Sep 11:00 China   3–0   East Germany 15–5 15–3 15–11     45–19
27 Sep 14:30 Brazil   3–0   Bulgaria 15–3 15–7 15–7     45–17
27 Sep 16:30 Soviet Union   3–0   Italy 15–11 15–6 15–3     45–20
Pool H edit

Location: Rome

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Cuba 5 5 0 10 15 5 3.000 283 213 1.329 Finals
2   South Korea 5 3 2 8 12 9 1.333 266 249 1.068
3   Poland 5 3 2 8 10 9 1.111 229 221 1.036 5th–8th places
4   Czechoslovakia 5 2 3 7 11 9 1.222 241 227 1.062
5   Japan 5 2 3 7 9 10 0.900 240 222 1.081 9th–12th places
6   Mexico 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 98 225 0.436
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
24 Sep 09:00 South Korea   3–0   Mexico 15–8 15–7 15–7     45–22
24 Sep 16:30 Cuba   3–2   Czechoslovakia 15–8 7–15 15–3 13–15 15–10 65–51
24 Sep 21:00 Poland   3–2   Japan 13–15 15–12 5–15 15–10 15–9 63–61
25 Sep 14:30 Poland   3–1   Czechoslovakia 15–9 3–15 15–10 15–10   48–44
25 Sep 16:30 Japan   3–0   Mexico 15–6 15–3 15–12     45–21
25 Sep 21:00 Cuba   3–2   South Korea 17–15 12–15 15–13 12–15 15–7 71–65
26 Sep 14:30 Czechoslovakia   3–0   Japan 15–9 15–6 17–15     47–30
26 Sep 16:30 Cuba   3–0   Mexico 15–9 15–2 15–11     45–22
26 Sep 21:00 South Korea   3–1   Poland 15–7 11–15 16–14 15–10   57–46
27 Sep 09:00 Czechoslovakia   3–0   Mexico 15–4 15–13 15–2     45–19
27 Sep 19:00 Cuba   3–0   Poland 15–8 15–10 15–9     45–27
27 Sep 21:00 Japan   3–1   South Korea 15–4 15–9 11–15 15–6   56–34

13th–24th pools edit

Pool I edit

Location: Venice

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   France 5 5 0 10 15 2 7.500 248 128 1.938 13th–16th places
2   Netherlands 5 4 1 9 14 5 2.800 266 201 1.323
3   Canada 5 3 2 8 11 8 1.375 236 232 1.017 17th–20th places
4   Belgium 5 2 3 7 6 11 0.545 173 217 0.797
5   Egypt 5 1 4 6 7 12 0.583 219 266 0.823 21st–23rd places
6   Tunisia 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 129 227 0.568
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
24 Sep 09:00 Belgium   3–0   Tunisia 16–14 15–3 15–10     46–27
24 Sep 11:00 Netherlands   3–0   Egypt 15–11 17–15 16–14     48–40
24 Sep 14:30 France   3–0   Canada 15–9 15–6 5–6     45–21
25 Sep 09:00 Netherlands   3–0   Tunisia 15–2 15–10 15–12     45–24
25 Sep 11:00 Canada   3–2   Egypt 12–15 15–11 15–11 12–15 15–13 69–65
25 Sep 14:30 France   3–0   Belgium 15–5 15–8 15–2     45–15
26 Sep 09:00 France   3–0   Egypt 15–5 15–5 15–4     45–14
26 Sep 11:00 Canada   3–0   Tunisia 16–14 15–4 15–8     46–26
26 Sep 14:30 Netherlands   3–0   Belgium 15–2 15–4 15–8     45–14
27 Sep 09:00 Egypt   3–0   Tunisia 15–13 15–12 15–10     45–35
27 Sep 11:00 France   3–2   Netherlands 15–9 13–15 10–15 15–11 15–11 68–61
27 Sep 14:30 Canada   3–0   Belgium 15–6 15–10 11–13     45–29
Pool J edit

Location: Venice

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Hungary 5 4 1 9 13 5 2.600 243 183 1.328 13th–16th places
2   Romania 5 4 1 9 13 7 1.857 272 218 1.248
3   United States 5 3 2 8 11 7 1.571 251 205 1.224 17th–20th places
4   Finland 5 2 3 7 9 12 0.750 241 264 0.913
5   Venezuela 5 2 3 7 8 12 0.667 208 264 0.788 21st–23rd places
6   Argentina 5 0 5 5 4 15 0.267 176 257 0.685
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
24 Sep 16:30 Hungary   3–0   Venezuela 15–10 15–6 15–2     45–18
24 Sep 19:00 Finland   3–2   United States 13–15 9–15 18–16 15–12 15–7 70–65
24 Sep 21:00 Romania   3–2   Argentina 15–7 11–15 15–8 11–15 15–8 67–53
25 Sep 16:30 Hungary   3–1   Finland 12–15 15–10 15–10 15–6   57–41
25 Sep 19:00 United States   3–0   Argentina 15–8 15–3 15–6     45–17
25 Sep 21:00 Romania   3–2   Venezuela 15–12 13–15 15–7 7–15 15–5 65–54
26 Sep 16:30 United States   3–1   Hungary 15–9 16–14 11–15 15–6   57–44
26 Sep 19:00 Romania   3–0   Finland 15–10 15–7 15–3     45–20
26 Sep 21:00 Venezuela   3–1   Argentina 15–6 15–12 8–15 15–13   53–46
27 Sep 16:30 United States   3–0   Venezuela 15–11 15–1 15–12     45–24
27 Sep 19:00 Hungary   3–1   Romania 15–8 7–15 15–10 15–12   52–45
27 Sep 21:00 Finland   3–1   Argentina 2–15 15–8 15–13 15–2   47–38

Final round edit

21st–24th places edit

 
21st–24th semifinals21st place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
  Venezuela 3
 
1 October
 
  Tunisia 0
 
  Venezuela 3
 
30 September
 
  Argentina 0
 
  Argentina 3
 
 
  Egypt 1
 
23rd place
 
 
1 October
 
 
  Tunisia 0
 
 
  Egypt 3
21st–24th semifinals edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Sep Venezuela   3–0   Tunisia 15–12 15–8 15–8     45–28
30 Sep Argentina   3–1   Egypt 15–8 10–15 15–8 15–10   55–41
23rd place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Tunisia   0–3   Egypt 4–15 5–15 10–15     19–45
21st place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Venezuela   3–0   Argentina 15–7 15–10 15–7     45–24

17th–20th places edit

 
17th–20th semifinals17th place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
  Belgium 3
 
1 October
 
  United States 1
 
  Belgium 0
 
30 September
 
  Finland 3
 
  Finland 3
 
 
  Canada 0
 
19th place
 
 
1 October
 
 
  United States 3
 
 
  Canada 0
17th–20th semifinals edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Sep Belgium   3–1   United States 15–12 15–10 12–15 15–10   57–47
30 Sep Finland   3–0   Canada 15–10 15–4 15–10     45–24
19th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct United States   3–0   Canada 15–4 15–9 15–8     45–21
17th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Belgium   0–3   Finland 13–15 8–15 13–15     34–45

13th–16th places edit

 
13th–16th semifinals13th place
 
      
 
30 September – Venice
 
 
  Romania 3
 
1 October – Venice
 
  France 1
 
  Romania 3
 
30 September – Venice
 
  Hungary 1
 
  Hungary 3
 
 
  Netherlands 1
 
15th place
 
 
1 October – Venice
 
 
  France 3
 
 
  Netherlands 1
13th–16th semifinals edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Sep Romania   3–1   France 11–15 15–12 15–2 15–5   56–34
30 Sep Hungary   3–1   Netherlands 15–9 13–15 15–7 15–5   58–36
15th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct France   3–1   Netherlands 15–4 15–7 11–15 15–7   56–33
13th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Romania   3–1   Hungary 10–15 15–12 15–4 15–7   55–38

9th–12th places edit

 
9th–12th semifinals9th place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
  Bulgaria 3
 
1 October
 
  Mexico 2
 
  Bulgaria 1
 
30 September
 
  East Germany 3
 
  Japan 1
 
 
  East Germany 3
 
11th place
 
 
1 October
 
 
  Mexico 1
 
 
  Japan 3
9th–12th semifinals edit
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Sep 09:00 Bulgaria   3–2   Mexico 12–15 15–8 13–15 15–12 15–12 70–62
30 Sep 14:30 Japan   1–3   East Germany 8–15 15–7 11–15 7–15   41–52
11th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Mexico   1–3   Japan 15–12 7–15 3–15 5–15   30–57
9th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Bulgaria   1–3   East Germany 15–6 9–15 10–15 10–15   44–51

5th–8th places edit

 
5th–8th semifinals5th place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
  China 1
 
1 October
 
  Czechoslovakia 3
 
  Czechoslovakia 3
 
30 September
 
  Brazil 2
 
  Poland 0
 
 
  Brazil 3
 
7th place
 
 
1 October
 
 
  China 3
 
 
  Poland 2
5th–8th semifinals edit
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Sep 11:00 China   1–3   Czechoslovakia 16–14 7–15 5–15 12–15   40–59
30 Sep 16:00 Poland   0–3   Brazil 11–15 12–15 7–15     30–45
7th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct China   3–2   Poland 12–15 15–13 11–15 15–13 15–13 68–69
5th place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Czechoslovakia   3–2   Brazil 5–15 16–14 4–15 15–11 15–6 55–66

Finals edit

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
30 September – Rome
 
 
  Cuba 1
 
1 October – Rome
 
  Italy 3
 
  Italy 0
 
30 September – Rome
 
  Soviet Union 3
 
  Soviet Union 3
 
 
  South Korea 0
 
3rd place
 
 
1 October – Rome
 
 
  Cuba 3
 
 
  South Korea 1
Semifinals edit
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Sep 19:00 Cuba   1–3   Italy 17–15 11–15 14–16 12–15   54–61
30 Sep 21:00 Soviet Union   3–0   South Korea 15–3 15–3 15–9     45–15
3rd place match edit
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Cuba   3–1   
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21st 24th places 4 3 1 1 21st 24th semifinals 4 3 1 2 23rd place match 4 3 1 3 21st place match 4 3 2 17th 20th places 4 3 2 1 17th 20th semifinals 4 3 2 2 19th place match 4 3 2 3 17th place match 4 3 3 13th 16th places 4 3 3 1 13th 16th semifinals 4 3 3 2 15th place match 4 3 3 3 13th place match 4 3 4 9th 12th places 4 3 4 1 9th 12th semifinals 4 3 4 2 11th place match 4 3 4 3 9th place match 4 3 5 5th 8th places 4 3 5 1 5th 8th semifinals 4 3 5 2 7th place match 4 3 5 3 5th place match 4 3 6 Finals 4 3 6 1 Semifinals 4 3 6 2 3rd place match 4 3 6 3 Final 5 Final standing 6 External linksQualification editMeans of qualification Date Host Vacancies QualifiedHost Country 1 nbsp Italy1974 FIVB Volleyball Men s World Championship 12 28 October 1974 nbsp Mexico 12 nbsp Poland nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Japan nbsp East Germany nbsp Czechoslovakia nbsp Romania nbsp Bulgaria nbsp Cuba nbsp Brazil nbsp Mexico nbsp Belgium nbsp Netherlands1977 Men s European Volleyball Championship 25 Sep 2 Oct 1977 nbsp Finland 3 nbsp Hungary nbsp Yugoslavia nbsp Finland nbsp FranceAsian Qualifier 16 21 November 1976 nbsp Hong Kong 2 nbsp South Korea nbsp China1977 Men s NORCECA Volleyball Championship 23 30 April 1977 nbsp Santo Domingo 2 nbsp Canada nbsp Puerto Rico nbsp United States 1977 Men s South American Volleyball Championship 26 Feb 5 Mar 1977 nbsp Lima 2 nbsp Venezuela nbsp Argentina1976 Men s African Volleyball Championship 1976 nbsp Tunis 2 nbsp Egypt nbsp TunisiaTotal 24 Yugoslavia and Puerto Rico withdrew and were replaced by Finland and United States Venues editPool A G H and Final round Pool B nbsp nbsp Rome nbsp Bergamo nbsp Udine nbsp Venice nbsp Parma nbsp Anconaclass notpageimage 1978 FIVB Volleyball Men s World Championship Italy nbsp Rome Italy nbsp Bergamo ItalyPool C Pool D I J and Final round nbsp Udine Italy nbsp Venice ItalyPool E Pool F nbsp Parma Italy nbsp Ancona ItalyTeams editGroup A nbsp Belgium nbsp China nbsp Egypt nbsp ItalyGroup B nbsp Finland nbsp Mexico nbsp Poland nbsp VenezuelaGroup C nbsp Brazil nbsp France nbsp Soviet Union nbsp TunisiaGroup D nbsp Argentina nbsp Cuba nbsp Hungary nbsp JapanGroup E nbsp Bulgaria nbsp Canada nbsp East Germany nbsp NetherlandsGroup F nbsp Czechoslovakia nbsp Romania nbsp South Korea nbsp United StatesResults editFirst round edit Pool A edit Location Rome Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Italy 3 3 0 6 9 1 9 000 141 84 1 679 1st 12th pools2 nbsp China 3 2 1 5 7 4 1 750 145 116 1 2503 nbsp Belgium 3 1 2 4 4 8 0 500 131 156 0 840 13th 24th pools4 nbsp Egypt 3 0 3 3 2 9 0 222 98 159 0 616Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 15 00 Italy nbsp 3 0 nbsp Belgium 15 6 15 5 15 11 45 2220 Sep 17 30 China nbsp 3 0 nbsp Egypt 15 13 15 6 15 6 45 2521 Sep China nbsp 3 1 nbsp Belgium 15 10 15 6 11 15 15 9 56 4021 Sep Italy nbsp 3 0 nbsp Egypt 15 5 15 4 15 9 45 1822 Sep 17 30 Belgium nbsp 3 2 nbsp Egypt 17 15 15 1 10 15 12 15 15 9 69 5522 Sep 21 00 Italy nbsp 3 1 nbsp China 15 8 6 15 15 11 15 10 51 44Pool B edit Location Bergamo Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Poland 3 3 0 6 9 1 9 000 148 75 1 973 1st 12th pools2 nbsp Mexico 3 2 1 5 6 6 1 000 135 144 0 9383 nbsp Venezuela 3 1 2 4 4 8 0 500 119 166 0 717 13th 24th pools4 nbsp Finland 3 0 3 3 5 9 0 556 163 180 0 906Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Mexico nbsp 3 1 nbsp Venezuela 15 13 15 6 13 15 15 3 58 3720 Sep 21 00 Poland nbsp 3 1 nbsp Finland 15 8 15 6 13 15 15 9 58 3821 Sep Poland nbsp 3 0 nbsp Venezuela 15 4 15 7 15 12 45 2321 Sep Mexico nbsp 3 2 nbsp Finland 9 15 15 13 15 9 9 15 15 10 63 6222 Sep 17 30 Venezuela nbsp 3 2 nbsp Finland 15 11 7 15 7 15 15 13 15 9 59 6322 Sep 21 00 Poland nbsp 3 0 nbsp Mexico 15 3 15 7 15 4 45 14Pool C edit Location Udine Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Soviet Union 3 3 0 6 9 1 9 000 148 71 2 085 1st 12th pools2 nbsp Brazil 3 2 1 5 7 4 1 750 151 125 1 2083 nbsp France 3 1 2 4 4 6 0 667 106 121 0 876 13th 24th pools4 nbsp Tunisia 3 0 3 3 0 9 0 000 47 135 0 348Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Brazil nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 15 10 15 2 15 8 45 2020 Sep 21 00 Soviet Union nbsp 3 0 nbsp France 15 6 15 6 15 2 45 1421 Sep France nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 15 7 15 4 15 6 45 1721 Sep Soviet Union nbsp 3 1 nbsp Brazil 11 15 17 15 15 8 15 9 58 4722 Sep 17 30 Soviet Union nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 15 1 15 2 15 7 45 1022 Sep 21 00 Brazil nbsp 3 1 nbsp France 15 11 15 13 14 16 15 7 59 47Pool D edit Location Venice Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Cuba 3 3 0 6 9 1 9 000 147 83 1 771 1st 12th pools2 nbsp Japan 3 2 1 5 7 4 1 750 150 110 1 3643 nbsp Hungary 3 1 2 4 4 6 0 667 97 124 0 782 13th 24th pools4 nbsp Argentina 3 0 3 3 0 9 0 000 58 135 0 430Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Cuba nbsp 3 0 nbsp Argentina 15 1 15 10 15 8 45 1920 Sep 21 00 Japan nbsp 3 1 nbsp Hungary 15 6 15 9 12 15 15 6 57 3621 Sep 15 00 Cuba nbsp 3 1 nbsp Japan 11 15 16 14 15 7 15 12 57 4821 Sep Hungary nbsp 3 0 nbsp Argentina 15 6 15 6 15 10 45 2222 Sep 17 30 Japan nbsp 3 0 nbsp Argentina 15 3 15 3 15 11 45 1722 Sep 21 00 Cuba nbsp 3 0 nbsp Hungary 15 1 15 9 15 6 45 16Pool E edit Location Parma Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Bulgaria 3 3 0 6 9 1 9 000 146 78 1 872 1st 12th pools2 nbsp East Germany 3 2 1 5 6 3 2 000 108 93 1 1613 nbsp Netherlands 3 1 2 4 3 8 0 375 111 145 0 766 13th 24th pools4 nbsp Canada 3 0 3 3 3 9 0 333 119 168 0 708Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Bulgaria nbsp 3 1 nbsp Canada 11 15 15 10 15 5 15 10 56 4020 Sep 21 00 East Germany nbsp 3 0 nbsp Netherlands 15 11 15 6 15 7 45 2421 Sep East Germany nbsp 3 0 nbsp Canada 15 4 15 11 15 9 45 2421 Sep Bulgaria nbsp 3 0 nbsp Netherlands 15 5 15 7 15 8 45 2022 Sep 17 30 Netherlands nbsp 3 2 nbsp Canada 9 15 13 15 15 13 15 4 15 8 67 5522 Sep 21 00 Bulgaria nbsp 3 0 nbsp East Germany 15 8 15 4 15 6 45 18Pool F edit Location Ancona Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp South Korea 3 3 0 6 9 3 3 000 170 126 1 349 1st 12th pools2 nbsp Czechoslovakia 3 2 1 5 8 5 1 600 166 149 1 1143 nbsp Romania 3 1 2 4 6 6 1 000 152 166 0 916 13th 24th pools4 nbsp United States 3 0 3 3 0 9 0 000 93 140 0 664Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Romania nbsp 3 0 nbsp United States 17 15 15 8 18 16 50 3920 Sep 21 00 South Korea nbsp 3 2 nbsp Czechoslovakia 15 7 8 15 15 12 12 15 15 5 65 5421 Sep Czechoslovakia nbsp 3 0 nbsp United States 15 5 15 10 15 12 45 2721 Sep South Korea nbsp 3 1 nbsp Romania 14 16 16 14 15 3 15 12 60 4522 Sep 15 00 South Korea nbsp 3 0 nbsp United States 15 8 15 11 15 8 45 2722 Sep 21 00 Czechoslovakia nbsp 3 2 nbsp Romania 15 11 15 12 14 16 8 15 15 3 67 57Second round edit The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the first round are taken into account for the second round 1st 12th pools edit Pool G edit Location Rome Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Soviet Union 5 5 0 10 15 3 5 000 254 160 1 588 Finals2 nbsp Italy 5 4 1 9 12 7 1 714 249 224 1 1123 nbsp China 5 2 3 7 10 10 1 000 244 244 1 000 5th 8th places4 nbsp Brazil 5 2 3 7 10 11 0 909 277 261 1 0615 nbsp Bulgaria 5 2 3 7 7 11 0 636 195 221 0 882 9th 12th places6 nbsp East Germany 5 0 5 5 3 15 0 200 150 259 0 579Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 11 00 Bulgaria nbsp 3 2 nbsp China 8 15 15 10 15 8 14 16 15 10 67 5924 Sep 14 30 Soviet Union nbsp 3 0 nbsp East Germany 15 3 15 7 15 11 45 2124 Sep 19 00 Italy nbsp 3 2 nbsp Brazil 14 16 15 12 10 15 15 10 17 15 71 6825 Sep 09 00 Soviet Union nbsp 3 1 nbsp Bulgaria 15 7 15 6 7 15 15 8 52 3625 Sep 11 00 China nbsp 3 1 nbsp Brazil 15 10 15 13 15 17 15 13 60 5325 Sep 19 00 Italy nbsp 3 1 nbsp East Germany 15 8 15 7 15 17 15 5 60 3726 Sep 09 00 Soviet Union nbsp 3 1 nbsp China 15 8 15 7 9 15 15 6 54 3626 Sep 11 00 Brazil nbsp 3 2 nbsp East Germany 11 15 15 10 15 11 8 15 15 4 64 5526 Sep 19 00 Italy nbsp 3 0 nbsp Bulgaria 15 9 15 6 17 15 47 3027 Sep 11 00 China nbsp 3 0 nbsp East Germany 15 5 15 3 15 11 45 1927 Sep 14 30 Brazil nbsp 3 0 nbsp Bulgaria 15 3 15 7 15 7 45 1727 Sep 16 30 Soviet Union nbsp 3 0 nbsp Italy 15 11 15 6 15 3 45 20Pool H edit Location Rome Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Cuba 5 5 0 10 15 5 3 000 283 213 1 329 Finals2 nbsp South Korea 5 3 2 8 12 9 1 333 266 249 1 0683 nbsp Poland 5 3 2 8 10 9 1 111 229 221 1 036 5th 8th places4 nbsp Czechoslovakia 5 2 3 7 11 9 1 222 241 227 1 0625 nbsp Japan 5 2 3 7 9 10 0 900 240 222 1 081 9th 12th places6 nbsp Mexico 5 0 5 5 0 15 0 000 98 225 0 436Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 09 00 South Korea nbsp 3 0 nbsp Mexico 15 8 15 7 15 7 45 2224 Sep 16 30 Cuba nbsp 3 2 nbsp Czechoslovakia 15 8 7 15 15 3 13 15 15 10 65 5124 Sep 21 00 Poland nbsp 3 2 nbsp Japan 13 15 15 12 5 15 15 10 15 9 63 6125 Sep 14 30 Poland nbsp 3 1 nbsp Czechoslovakia 15 9 3 15 15 10 15 10 48 4425 Sep 16 30 Japan nbsp 3 0 nbsp Mexico 15 6 15 3 15 12 45 2125 Sep 21 00 Cuba nbsp 3 2 nbsp South Korea 17 15 12 15 15 13 12 15 15 7 71 6526 Sep 14 30 Czechoslovakia nbsp 3 0 nbsp Japan 15 9 15 6 17 15 47 3026 Sep 16 30 Cuba nbsp 3 0 nbsp Mexico 15 9 15 2 15 11 45 2226 Sep 21 00 South Korea nbsp 3 1 nbsp Poland 15 7 11 15 16 14 15 10 57 4627 Sep 09 00 Czechoslovakia nbsp 3 0 nbsp Mexico 15 4 15 13 15 2 45 1927 Sep 19 00 Cuba nbsp 3 0 nbsp Poland 15 8 15 10 15 9 45 2727 Sep 21 00 Japan nbsp 3 1 nbsp South Korea 15 4 15 9 11 15 15 6 56 3413th 24th pools edit Pool I edit Location Venice Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp France 5 5 0 10 15 2 7 500 248 128 1 938 13th 16th places2 nbsp Netherlands 5 4 1 9 14 5 2 800 266 201 1 3233 nbsp Canada 5 3 2 8 11 8 1 375 236 232 1 017 17th 20th places4 nbsp Belgium 5 2 3 7 6 11 0 545 173 217 0 7975 nbsp Egypt 5 1 4 6 7 12 0 583 219 266 0 823 21st 23rd places6 nbsp Tunisia 5 0 5 5 0 15 0 000 129 227 0 568Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 09 00 Belgium nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 16 14 15 3 15 10 46 2724 Sep 11 00 Netherlands nbsp 3 0 nbsp Egypt 15 11 17 15 16 14 48 4024 Sep 14 30 France nbsp 3 0 nbsp Canada 15 9 15 6 5 6 45 2125 Sep 09 00 Netherlands nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 15 2 15 10 15 12 45 2425 Sep 11 00 Canada nbsp 3 2 nbsp Egypt 12 15 15 11 15 11 12 15 15 13 69 6525 Sep 14 30 France nbsp 3 0 nbsp Belgium 15 5 15 8 15 2 45 1526 Sep 09 00 France nbsp 3 0 nbsp Egypt 15 5 15 5 15 4 45 1426 Sep 11 00 Canada nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 16 14 15 4 15 8 46 2626 Sep 14 30 Netherlands nbsp 3 0 nbsp Belgium 15 2 15 4 15 8 45 1427 Sep 09 00 Egypt nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 15 13 15 12 15 10 45 3527 Sep 11 00 France nbsp 3 2 nbsp Netherlands 15 9 13 15 10 15 15 11 15 11 68 6127 Sep 14 30 Canada nbsp 3 0 nbsp Belgium 15 6 15 10 11 13 45 29Pool J edit Location Venice Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification1 nbsp Hungary 5 4 1 9 13 5 2 600 243 183 1 328 13th 16th places2 nbsp Romania 5 4 1 9 13 7 1 857 272 218 1 2483 nbsp United States 5 3 2 8 11 7 1 571 251 205 1 224 17th 20th places4 nbsp Finland 5 2 3 7 9 12 0 750 241 264 0 9135 nbsp Venezuela 5 2 3 7 8 12 0 667 208 264 0 788 21st 23rd places6 nbsp Argentina 5 0 5 5 4 15 0 267 176 257 0 685Source citation needed Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 16 30 Hungary nbsp 3 0 nbsp Venezuela 15 10 15 6 15 2 45 1824 Sep 19 00 Finland nbsp 3 2 nbsp United States 13 15 9 15 18 16 15 12 15 7 70 6524 Sep 21 00 Romania nbsp 3 2 nbsp Argentina 15 7 11 15 15 8 11 15 15 8 67 5325 Sep 16 30 Hungary nbsp 3 1 nbsp Finland 12 15 15 10 15 10 15 6 57 4125 Sep 19 00 United States nbsp 3 0 nbsp Argentina 15 8 15 3 15 6 45 1725 Sep 21 00 Romania nbsp 3 2 nbsp Venezuela 15 12 13 15 15 7 7 15 15 5 65 5426 Sep 16 30 United States nbsp 3 1 nbsp Hungary 15 9 16 14 11 15 15 6 57 4426 Sep 19 00 Romania nbsp 3 0 nbsp Finland 15 10 15 7 15 3 45 2026 Sep 21 00 Venezuela nbsp 3 1 nbsp Argentina 15 6 15 12 8 15 15 13 53 4627 Sep 16 30 United States nbsp 3 0 nbsp Venezuela 15 11 15 1 15 12 45 2427 Sep 19 00 Hungary nbsp 3 1 nbsp Romania 15 8 7 15 15 10 15 12 52 4527 Sep 21 00 Finland nbsp 3 1 nbsp Argentina 2 15 15 8 15 13 15 2 47 38Final round edit 21st 24th places edit 21st 24th semifinals21st place 30 September nbsp Venezuela3 1 October nbsp Tunisia0 nbsp Venezuela3 30 September nbsp Argentina0 nbsp Argentina3 nbsp Egypt1 23rd place 1 October nbsp Tunisia0 nbsp Egypt321st 24th semifinals edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep Venezuela nbsp 3 0 nbsp Tunisia 15 12 15 8 15 8 45 2830 Sep Argentina nbsp 3 1 nbsp Egypt 15 8 10 15 15 8 15 10 55 4123rd place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Tunisia nbsp 0 3 nbsp Egypt 4 15 5 15 10 15 19 4521st place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Venezuela nbsp 3 0 nbsp Argentina 15 7 15 10 15 7 45 2417th 20th places edit 17th 20th semifinals17th place 30 September nbsp Belgium3 1 October nbsp United States1 nbsp Belgium0 30 September nbsp Finland3 nbsp Finland3 nbsp Canada0 19th place 1 October nbsp United States3 nbsp Canada017th 20th semifinals edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep Belgium nbsp 3 1 nbsp United States 15 12 15 10 12 15 15 10 57 4730 Sep Finland nbsp 3 0 nbsp Canada 15 10 15 4 15 10 45 2419th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct United States nbsp 3 0 nbsp Canada 15 4 15 9 15 8 45 2117th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Belgium nbsp 0 3 nbsp Finland 13 15 8 15 13 15 34 4513th 16th places edit 13th 16th semifinals13th place 30 September Venice nbsp Romania3 1 October Venice nbsp France1 nbsp Romania3 30 September Venice nbsp Hungary1 nbsp Hungary3 nbsp Netherlands1 15th place 1 October Venice nbsp France3 nbsp Netherlands113th 16th semifinals edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep Romania nbsp 3 1 nbsp France 11 15 15 12 15 2 15 5 56 3430 Sep Hungary nbsp 3 1 nbsp Netherlands 15 9 13 15 15 7 15 5 58 3615th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct France nbsp 3 1 nbsp Netherlands 15 4 15 7 11 15 15 7 56 3313th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Romania nbsp 3 1 nbsp Hungary 10 15 15 12 15 4 15 7 55 389th 12th places edit 9th 12th semifinals9th place 30 September nbsp Bulgaria3 1 October nbsp Mexico2 nbsp Bulgaria1 30 September nbsp East Germany3 nbsp Japan1 nbsp East Germany3 11th place 1 October nbsp Mexico1 nbsp Japan39th 12th semifinals edit Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep 09 00 Bulgaria nbsp 3 2 nbsp Mexico 12 15 15 8 13 15 15 12 15 12 70 6230 Sep 14 30 Japan nbsp 1 3 nbsp East Germany 8 15 15 7 11 15 7 15 41 5211th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Mexico nbsp 1 3 nbsp Japan 15 12 7 15 3 15 5 15 30 579th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Bulgaria nbsp 1 3 nbsp East Germany 15 6 9 15 10 15 10 15 44 515th 8th places edit 5th 8th semifinals5th place 30 September nbsp China1 1 October nbsp Czechoslovakia3 nbsp Czechoslovakia3 30 September nbsp Brazil2 nbsp Poland0 nbsp Brazil3 7th place 1 October nbsp China3 nbsp Poland25th 8th semifinals edit Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep 11 00 China nbsp 1 3 nbsp Czechoslovakia 16 14 7 15 5 15 12 15 40 5930 Sep 16 00 Poland nbsp 0 3 nbsp Brazil 11 15 12 15 7 15 30 457th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct China nbsp 3 2 nbsp Poland 12 15 15 13 11 15 15 13 15 13 68 695th place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Czechoslovakia nbsp 3 2 nbsp Brazil 5 15 16 14 4 15 15 11 15 6 55 66Finals edit SemifinalsFinal 30 September Rome nbsp Cuba1 1 October Rome nbsp Italy3 nbsp Italy0 30 September Rome nbsp Soviet Union3 nbsp Soviet Union3 nbsp South Korea0 3rd place 1 October Rome nbsp Cuba3 nbsp South Korea1Semifinals edit Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep 19 00 Cuba nbsp 1 3 nbsp Italy 17 15 11 15 14 16 12 15 54 6130 Sep 21 00 Soviet Union nbsp 3 0 nbsp South Korea 15 3 15 3 15 9 45 153rd place match edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Cuba nbsp 3 1 nbsp a, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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