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1978 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

January 26, 2023

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

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

Pool A, G, H and Final round Pool B Pool C

1978 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship (Italy)

Pool D, I, J and Final round Pool E Pool F
  Rome, Italy   Bergamo, Italy   Udine, Italy   Venice, Italy   Parma, Italy   Ancona, Italy

Teams

Results

First round

Advanced to second round 1st–12th pools
Advanced to second round 13th–24th pools

Pool A

Location: Rome

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Italy 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 141 84 1.679
2   China 5 2 1 7 4 1.750 145 116 1.250
3   Belgium 4 1 2 4 8 0.500 131 156 0.840
4   Egypt 3 0 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

Location: Bergamo

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Poland 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 148 75 1.973
2   Mexico 5 2 1 6 6 1.000 135 144 0.938
3   Venezuela 4 1 2 4 8 0.500 119 166 0.717
4   Finland 3 0 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

Location: Udine

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Soviet Union 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 148 71 2.085
2   Brazil 5 2 1 7 4 1.750 151 125 1.208
3   France 4 1 2 4 6 0.667 106 121 0.876
4   Tunisia 3 0 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

Location: Venice

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Cuba 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 147 83 1.771
2   Japan 5 2 1 7 4 1.750 150 110 1.364
3   Hungary 4 1 2 4 6 0.667 97 124 0.782
4   Argentina 3 0 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

Location: Parma

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Bulgaria 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 146 78 1.872
2   East Germany 5 2 1 6 3 2.000 108 93 1.161
3   Netherlands 4 1 2 3 8 0.375 111 145 0.766
4   Canada 3 0 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

Location: Ancona

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   South Korea 6 3 0 9 3 3.000 170 126 1.349
2   Czechoslovakia 5 2 1 8 5 1.600 166 149 1.114
3   Romania 4 1 2 6 6 1.000 152 166 0.916
4   United States 3 0 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

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.

Advanced to final round finals
Advanced to final round 5th–8th places
Advanced to final round 9th–12th places
Advanced to final round 13th–16th places
Advanced to final round 17th–20th places
Advanced to final round 21st–23rd places

1st–12th pools

Pool G

Location: Rome

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Soviet Union 10 5 0 15 3 5.000 254 160 1.588
2   Italy 9 4 1 12 7 1.714 249 224 1.112
3   China 7 2 3 10 10 1.000 244 244 1.000
4   Brazil 7 2 3 10 11 0.909 277 261 1.061
5   Bulgaria 7 2 3 7 11 0.636 195 221 0.882
6   East Germany 5 0 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

Location: Rome

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Cuba 10 5 0 15 5 3.000 283 213 1.329
2   South Korea 8 3 2 12 9 1.333 266 249 1.068
3   Poland 8 3 2 10 9 1.111 229 221 1.036
4   Czechoslovakia 7 2 3 11 9 1.222 241 227 1.062
5   Japan 7 2 3 9 10 0.900 240 222 1.081
6   Mexico 5 0 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

Pool I

Location: Venice

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   France 10 5 0 15 2 7.500 248 128 1.938
2   Netherlands 9 4 1 14 5 2.800 266 201 1.323
3   Canada 8 3 2 11 8 1.375 236 232 1.017
4   Belgium 7 2 3 6 11 0.545 173 217 0.797
5   Egypt 6 1 4 7 12 0.583 219 266 0.823
6   Tunisia 5 0 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

Location: Venice

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1   Hungary 9 4 1 13 5 2.600 243 183 1.328
2   Romania 9 4 1 13 7 1.857 272 218 1.248
3   United States 8 3 2 11 7 1.571 251 205 1.224
4   Finland 7 2 3 9 12 0.750 241 264 0.913
5   Venezuela 7 2 3 8 12 0.667 208 264 0.788
6   Argentina 5 0 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

21st–24th places

 
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
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
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
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

 
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
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
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
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

 
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
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
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
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

 
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
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
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
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

 
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
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
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
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

 
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
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
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Cuba   3–1   South Korea 17–15 15–9 13–15 15–5   60–44
Final
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
1 Oct Italy   0–3   Soviet Union 10–15 13–15 1–15     24–45

Final standing

External links

  • Federation Internationale de Volleyball

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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 Italy1974 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 Netherlands1977 Men s European Volleyball Championship 25 Sep 2 Oct 1977 Finland 3 Hungary Yugoslavia Finland FranceAsian Qualifier 16 21 November 1976 Hong Kong 2 South Korea China1977 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 Argentina1976 Men s African Volleyball Championship 1976 Tunis 2 Egypt 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 Pool C Rome Bergamo Udine Venice Parma Ancona 1978 FIVB Volleyball Men s World Championship Italy Pool D I J and Final round Pool E Pool F Rome Italy Bergamo Italy Udine Italy Venice Italy Parma Italy Ancona ItalyTeams EditGroup A Belgium China Egypt Italy Group B Finland Mexico Poland Venezuela Group C Brazil France Soviet Union Tunisia Group D Argentina Cuba Hungary Japan Group E Bulgaria Canada East Germany Netherlands Group F Czechoslovakia Romania South Korea United StatesResults EditFirst round Edit Advanced to second round 1st 12th poolsAdvanced to second round 13th 24th poolsPool A Edit Location Rome Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Italy 6 3 0 9 1 9 000 141 84 1 6792 China 5 2 1 7 4 1 750 145 116 1 2503 Belgium 4 1 2 4 8 0 500 131 156 0 8404 Egypt 3 0 3 2 9 0 222 98 159 0 616Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 15 00 Italy 3 0 Belgium 15 6 15 5 15 11 45 2220 Sep 17 30 China 3 0 Egypt 15 13 15 6 15 6 45 2521 Sep China 3 1 Belgium 15 10 15 6 11 15 15 9 56 4021 Sep Italy 3 0 Egypt 15 5 15 4 15 9 45 1822 Sep 17 30 Belgium 3 2 Egypt 17 15 15 1 10 15 12 15 15 9 69 5522 Sep 21 00 Italy 3 1 China 15 8 6 15 15 11 15 10 51 44Pool B Edit Location Bergamo Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Poland 6 3 0 9 1 9 000 148 75 1 9732 Mexico 5 2 1 6 6 1 000 135 144 0 9383 Venezuela 4 1 2 4 8 0 500 119 166 0 7174 Finland 3 0 3 5 9 0 556 163 180 0 906Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Mexico 3 1 Venezuela 15 13 15 6 13 15 15 3 58 3720 Sep 21 00 Poland 3 1 Finland 15 8 15 6 13 15 15 9 58 3821 Sep Poland 3 0 Venezuela 15 4 15 7 15 12 45 2321 Sep Mexico 3 2 Finland 9 15 15 13 15 9 9 15 15 10 63 6222 Sep 17 30 Venezuela 3 2 Finland 15 11 7 15 7 15 15 13 15 9 59 6322 Sep 21 00 Poland 3 0 Mexico 15 3 15 7 15 4 45 14Pool C Edit Location Udine Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Soviet Union 6 3 0 9 1 9 000 148 71 2 0852 Brazil 5 2 1 7 4 1 750 151 125 1 2083 France 4 1 2 4 6 0 667 106 121 0 8764 Tunisia 3 0 3 0 9 0 000 47 135 0 348Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Brazil 3 0 Tunisia 15 10 15 2 15 8 45 2020 Sep 21 00 Soviet Union 3 0 France 15 6 15 6 15 2 45 1421 Sep France 3 0 Tunisia 15 7 15 4 15 6 45 1721 Sep Soviet Union 3 1 Brazil 11 15 17 15 15 8 15 9 58 4722 Sep 17 30 Soviet Union 3 0 Tunisia 15 1 15 2 15 7 45 1022 Sep 21 00 Brazil 3 1 France 15 11 15 13 14 16 15 7 59 47Pool D Edit Location Venice Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Cuba 6 3 0 9 1 9 000 147 83 1 7712 Japan 5 2 1 7 4 1 750 150 110 1 3643 Hungary 4 1 2 4 6 0 667 97 124 0 7824 Argentina 3 0 3 0 9 0 000 58 135 0 430Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Cuba 3 0 Argentina 15 1 15 10 15 8 45 1920 Sep 21 00 Japan 3 1 Hungary 15 6 15 9 12 15 15 6 57 3621 Sep 15 00 Cuba 3 1 Japan 11 15 16 14 15 7 15 12 57 4821 Sep Hungary 3 0 Argentina 15 6 15 6 15 10 45 2222 Sep 17 30 Japan 3 0 Argentina 15 3 15 3 15 11 45 1722 Sep 21 00 Cuba 3 0 Hungary 15 1 15 9 15 6 45 16Pool E Edit Location Parma Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Bulgaria 6 3 0 9 1 9 000 146 78 1 8722 East Germany 5 2 1 6 3 2 000 108 93 1 1613 Netherlands 4 1 2 3 8 0 375 111 145 0 7664 Canada 3 0 3 3 9 0 333 119 168 0 708Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Bulgaria 3 1 Canada 11 15 15 10 15 5 15 10 56 4020 Sep 21 00 East Germany 3 0 Netherlands 15 11 15 6 15 7 45 2421 Sep East Germany 3 0 Canada 15 4 15 11 15 9 45 2421 Sep Bulgaria 3 0 Netherlands 15 5 15 7 15 8 45 2022 Sep 17 30 Netherlands 3 2 Canada 9 15 13 15 15 13 15 4 15 8 67 5522 Sep 21 00 Bulgaria 3 0 East Germany 15 8 15 4 15 6 45 18Pool F Edit Location Ancona Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 South Korea 6 3 0 9 3 3 000 170 126 1 3492 Czechoslovakia 5 2 1 8 5 1 600 166 149 1 1143 Romania 4 1 2 6 6 1 000 152 166 0 9164 United States 3 0 3 0 9 0 000 93 140 0 664Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total20 Sep 17 30 Romania 3 0 United States 17 15 15 8 18 16 50 3920 Sep 21 00 South Korea 3 2 Czechoslovakia 15 7 8 15 15 12 12 15 15 5 65 5421 Sep Czechoslovakia 3 0 United States 15 5 15 10 15 12 45 2721 Sep South Korea 3 1 Romania 14 16 16 14 15 3 15 12 60 4522 Sep 15 00 South Korea 3 0 United States 15 8 15 11 15 8 45 2722 Sep 21 00 Czechoslovakia 3 2 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 Advanced to final round finalsAdvanced to final round 5th 8th placesAdvanced to final round 9th 12th placesAdvanced to final round 13th 16th placesAdvanced to final round 17th 20th placesAdvanced to final round 21st 23rd places1st 12th pools Edit Pool G Edit Location Rome Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Soviet Union 10 5 0 15 3 5 000 254 160 1 5882 Italy 9 4 1 12 7 1 714 249 224 1 1123 China 7 2 3 10 10 1 000 244 244 1 0004 Brazil 7 2 3 10 11 0 909 277 261 1 0615 Bulgaria 7 2 3 7 11 0 636 195 221 0 8826 East Germany 5 0 5 3 15 0 200 150 259 0 579Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 11 00 Bulgaria 3 2 China 8 15 15 10 15 8 14 16 15 10 67 5924 Sep 14 30 Soviet Union 3 0 East Germany 15 3 15 7 15 11 45 2124 Sep 19 00 Italy 3 2 Brazil 14 16 15 12 10 15 15 10 17 15 71 6825 Sep 09 00 Soviet Union 3 1 Bulgaria 15 7 15 6 7 15 15 8 52 3625 Sep 11 00 China 3 1 Brazil 15 10 15 13 15 17 15 13 60 5325 Sep 19 00 Italy 3 1 East Germany 15 8 15 7 15 17 15 5 60 3726 Sep 09 00 Soviet Union 3 1 China 15 8 15 7 9 15 15 6 54 3626 Sep 11 00 Brazil 3 2 East Germany 11 15 15 10 15 11 8 15 15 4 64 5526 Sep 19 00 Italy 3 0 Bulgaria 15 9 15 6 17 15 47 3027 Sep 11 00 China 3 0 East Germany 15 5 15 3 15 11 45 1927 Sep 14 30 Brazil 3 0 Bulgaria 15 3 15 7 15 7 45 1727 Sep 16 30 Soviet Union 3 0 Italy 15 11 15 6 15 3 45 20Pool H Edit Location Rome Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Cuba 10 5 0 15 5 3 000 283 213 1 3292 South Korea 8 3 2 12 9 1 333 266 249 1 0683 Poland 8 3 2 10 9 1 111 229 221 1 0364 Czechoslovakia 7 2 3 11 9 1 222 241 227 1 0625 Japan 7 2 3 9 10 0 900 240 222 1 0816 Mexico 5 0 5 0 15 0 000 98 225 0 436Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 09 00 South Korea 3 0 Mexico 15 8 15 7 15 7 45 2224 Sep 16 30 Cuba 3 2 Czechoslovakia 15 8 7 15 15 3 13 15 15 10 65 5124 Sep 21 00 Poland 3 2 Japan 13 15 15 12 5 15 15 10 15 9 63 6125 Sep 14 30 Poland 3 1 Czechoslovakia 15 9 3 15 15 10 15 10 48 4425 Sep 16 30 Japan 3 0 Mexico 15 6 15 3 15 12 45 2125 Sep 21 00 Cuba 3 2 South Korea 17 15 12 15 15 13 12 15 15 7 71 6526 Sep 14 30 Czechoslovakia 3 0 Japan 15 9 15 6 17 15 47 3026 Sep 16 30 Cuba 3 0 Mexico 15 9 15 2 15 11 45 2226 Sep 21 00 South Korea 3 1 Poland 15 7 11 15 16 14 15 10 57 4627 Sep 09 00 Czechoslovakia 3 0 Mexico 15 4 15 13 15 2 45 1927 Sep 19 00 Cuba 3 0 Poland 15 8 15 10 15 9 45 2727 Sep 21 00 Japan 3 1 South Korea 15 4 15 9 11 15 15 6 56 3413th 24th pools Edit Pool I Edit Location Venice Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 France 10 5 0 15 2 7 500 248 128 1 9382 Netherlands 9 4 1 14 5 2 800 266 201 1 3233 Canada 8 3 2 11 8 1 375 236 232 1 0174 Belgium 7 2 3 6 11 0 545 173 217 0 7975 Egypt 6 1 4 7 12 0 583 219 266 0 8236 Tunisia 5 0 5 0 15 0 000 129 227 0 568Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 09 00 Belgium 3 0 Tunisia 16 14 15 3 15 10 46 2724 Sep 11 00 Netherlands 3 0 Egypt 15 11 17 15 16 14 48 4024 Sep 14 30 France 3 0 Canada 15 9 15 6 5 6 45 2125 Sep 09 00 Netherlands 3 0 Tunisia 15 2 15 10 15 12 45 2425 Sep 11 00 Canada 3 2 Egypt 12 15 15 11 15 11 12 15 15 13 69 6525 Sep 14 30 France 3 0 Belgium 15 5 15 8 15 2 45 1526 Sep 09 00 France 3 0 Egypt 15 5 15 5 15 4 45 1426 Sep 11 00 Canada 3 0 Tunisia 16 14 15 4 15 8 46 2626 Sep 14 30 Netherlands 3 0 Belgium 15 2 15 4 15 8 45 1427 Sep 09 00 Egypt 3 0 Tunisia 15 13 15 12 15 10 45 3527 Sep 11 00 France 3 2 Netherlands 15 9 13 15 10 15 15 11 15 11 68 6127 Sep 14 30 Canada 3 0 Belgium 15 6 15 10 11 13 45 29Pool J Edit Location Venice Pts Matches Sets PointsRank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio1 Hungary 9 4 1 13 5 2 600 243 183 1 3282 Romania 9 4 1 13 7 1 857 272 218 1 2483 United States 8 3 2 11 7 1 571 251 205 1 2244 Finland 7 2 3 9 12 0 750 241 264 0 9135 Venezuela 7 2 3 8 12 0 667 208 264 0 7886 Argentina 5 0 5 4 15 0 267 176 257 0 685Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total24 Sep 16 30 Hungary 3 0 Venezuela 15 10 15 6 15 2 45 1824 Sep 19 00 Finland 3 2 United States 13 15 9 15 18 16 15 12 15 7 70 6524 Sep 21 00 Romania 3 2 Argentina 15 7 11 15 15 8 11 15 15 8 67 5325 Sep 16 30 Hungary 3 1 Finland 12 15 15 10 15 10 15 6 57 4125 Sep 19 00 United States 3 0 Argentina 15 8 15 3 15 6 45 1725 Sep 21 00 Romania 3 2 Venezuela 15 12 13 15 15 7 7 15 15 5 65 5426 Sep 16 30 United States 3 1 Hungary 15 9 16 14 11 15 15 6 57 4426 Sep 19 00 Romania 3 0 Finland 15 10 15 7 15 3 45 2026 Sep 21 00 Venezuela 3 1 Argentina 15 6 15 12 8 15 15 13 53 4627 Sep 16 30 United States 3 0 Venezuela 15 11 15 1 15 12 45 2427 Sep 19 00 Hungary 3 1 Romania 15 8 7 15 15 10 15 12 52 4527 Sep 21 00 Finland 3 1 Argentina 2 15 15 8 15 13 15 2 47 38Final round Edit 21st 24th places Edit 21st 24th semifinals21st place 30 September Venezuela3 1 October Tunisia0 Venezuela3 30 September Argentina0 Argentina3 Egypt1 23rd place 1 October Tunisia0 Egypt321st 24th semifinals Edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep Venezuela 3 0 Tunisia 15 12 15 8 15 8 45 2830 Sep Argentina 3 1 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 0 3 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 3 0 Argentina 15 7 15 10 15 7 45 2417th 20th places Edit 17th 20th semifinals17th place 30 September Belgium3 1 October United States1 Belgium0 30 September Finland3 Finland3 Canada0 19th place 1 October United States3 Canada017th 20th semifinals Edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep Belgium 3 1 United States 15 12 15 10 12 15 15 10 57 4730 Sep Finland 3 0 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 3 0 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 0 3 Finland 13 15 8 15 13 15 34 4513th 16th places Edit 13th 16th semifinals13th place 30 September Venice Romania3 1 October Venice France1 Romania3 30 September Venice Hungary1 Hungary3 Netherlands1 15th place 1 October Venice France3 Netherlands113th 16th semifinals Edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep Romania 3 1 France 11 15 15 12 15 2 15 5 56 3430 Sep Hungary 3 1 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 3 1 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 3 1 Hungary 10 15 15 12 15 4 15 7 55 389th 12th places Edit 9th 12th semifinals9th place 30 September Bulgaria3 1 October Mexico2 Bulgaria1 30 September East Germany3 Japan1 East Germany3 11th place 1 October Mexico1 Japan39th 12th semifinals Edit Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep 09 00 Bulgaria 3 2 Mexico 12 15 15 8 13 15 15 12 15 12 70 6230 Sep 14 30 Japan 1 3 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 1 3 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 1 3 East Germany 15 6 9 15 10 15 10 15 44 515th 8th places Edit 5th 8th semifinals5th place 30 September China1 1 October Czechoslovakia3 Czechoslovakia3 30 September Brazil2 Poland0 Brazil3 7th place 1 October China3 Poland25th 8th semifinals Edit Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep 11 00 China 1 3 Czechoslovakia 16 14 7 15 5 15 12 15 40 5930 Sep 16 00 Poland 0 3 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 3 2 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 3 2 Brazil 5 15 16 14 4 15 15 11 15 6 55 66Finals Edit SemifinalsFinal 30 September Rome Cuba1 1 October Rome Italy3 Italy0 30 September Rome Soviet Union3 Soviet Union3 South Korea0 3rd place 1 October Rome Cuba3 South Korea1Semifinals Edit Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total30 Sep 19 00 Cuba 1 3 Italy 17 15 11 15 14 16 12 15 54 6130 Sep 21 00 Soviet Union 3 0 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 3 1 South Korea 17 15 15 9 13 15 15 5 60 44Final Edit Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total1 Oct Italy 0 3 Soviet Union 10 15 13 15 1 15 24 45Final standing EditRank Team Soviet Union Italy Cuba4 South Korea5 Czechoslovakia6 Brazil7 China8 Poland9 East Germany10 Bulgaria11 Japan12 Mexico13 Romania14 Hungary15 France16 Netherlands17 Finland18 Belgium19 United States20 Canada21 Venezuela22 Argentina23 Egypt24 Tunisia 1978 Men s World Champions Soviet Union5th titleExternal links EditFederation Internationale de Volleyball Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1978 FIVB Volleyball Men 27s World Championship amp oldid 1118309037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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