1998 Volleyball World Championships

1998 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

November 3-29, 1998
JAPAN


Nov 3-12

16 Women's teams

Nov 13-29

24 Men's teams

QUALIFIED TEAMS

16 Women's Teams
24 Men's Teams
29 Nations Represented

The world's largest and most prestigious volleyball event is preceded by a full year of continental qualifying rounds that concluded on March 1st for the Men, and on March 14th for the Women.

WOMEN

Of the original 50 teams that entered, 16 won the coveted ticket to compete in the finals in Japan.

Four pools of four teams.

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D JPN ITA NED CUB KOR USA CHN ARG ESP CAN CZE POL EGY THA UKR IRI

MEN

Of the original 60 teams that entered, 24 won the coveted ticket to compete in the finals in Japan.

Six pools of four teams.

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Pool E Pool F JAP ITA NED CUB BRA RUS KOR USA CHN ARG BUL YUG ESP CAN CZE POL GRE AUS EGY THA UKR IRI ALG TUR