1978 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship

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1978 FIVB World Championship
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Dates20 September – 1 October
Teams24
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Officially opened by Sandro Pertini
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (5th title)

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.

Contents

Qualification

Means of qualificationDateHostVacanciesQualified
Host Country1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1974 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship 12–28 October 1974Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 12Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1977 Men's European Volleyball Championship 25 Sep – 2 Oct 1977Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland *
Flag of France.svg  France
Asian Qualifier16–21 November 1976 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong 2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1977 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship23–30 April 1977 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Santo Domingo 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States *
1977 Men's South American Volleyball Championship 26 Feb – 5 Mar 1977 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1976 Men's African Volleyball Championship 1976 Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis 2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Total24
* Yugoslavia and Puerto Rico withdrew and were replaced by Finland and United States.

Venues

Pool A, G, H and Final roundPool B
1978 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship (Italy)
Flag of Italy.svg Rome, ItalyFlag of Italy.svg Bergamo, Italy
Pool CPool D, I, J and Final round
Flag of Italy.svg Udine, ItalyFlag of Italy.svg Venice, Italy
Pool EPool F
Flag of Italy.svg Parma, ItalyFlag of Italy.svg Ancona, Italy

Teams

Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F

Results

First round

Pool A

Location: Rome

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3306919.000141841.679 1st–12th pools
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3215741.7501451161.250
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3124480.5001311560.840 13th–24th pools
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3033290.222981590.616
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep15:00 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–615–515–11  45–22
20 Sep17:30 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 15–1315–615–6  45–25
21 Sep  China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–1015–611–1515–9 56–40
21 Sep  Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 15–515–415–9  45–18
22 Sep17:30 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 17–1515–110–1512–1515–969–55
22 Sep21:00 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15–86–1515–1115–10 51–44

Pool B

Location: Bergamo

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3306919.000148751.973 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3215661.0001351440.938
3Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3124480.5001191660.717 13th–24th pools
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3033590.5561631800.906
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep17:30 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 15–1315–613–1515–3 58–37
20 Sep21:00 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–815–613–1515–9 58–38
21 Sep  Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 15–415–715–12  45–23
21 Sep  Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 9–1515–1315–99–1515–1063–62
22 Sep17:30 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg3–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–117–157–1515–1315–959–63
22 Sep21:00 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–315–715–4  45–14

Pool C

Location: Udine

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3306919.000148712.085 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3215741.7501511251.208
3Flag of France.svg  France 3124460.6671061210.876 13th–24th pools
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3033090.000471350.348
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep17:30 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 15–1015–215–8  45–20
20 Sep21:00 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of France.svg  France 15–615–615–2  45–14
21 Sep  France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 15–715–415–6  45–17
21 Sep  Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 11–1517–1515–815–9 58–47
22 Sep17:30 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 15–115–215–7  45–10
22 Sep21:00 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France 15–1115–1314–1615–7 59–47

Pool D

Location: Venice

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3306919.000147831.771 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3215741.7501501101.364
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3124460.667971240.782 13th–24th pools
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3033090.000581350.430
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep17:30 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–115–1015–8  45–19
20 Sep21:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15–615–912–1515–6 57–36
21 Sep15:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11–1516–1415–715–12 57–48
21 Sep  Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–615–615–10  45–22
22 Sep17:30 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–315–315–11  45–17
22 Sep21:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15–115–915–6  45–16

Pool E

Location: Parma

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3306919.000146781.872 1st–12th pools
2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 3215632.000108931.161
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3124380.3751111450.766 13th–24th pools
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3033390.3331191680.708
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep17:30 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11–1515–1015–515–10 56–40
20 Sep21:00 East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–1115–615–7  45–24
21 Sep  East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–415–1115–9  45–24
21 Sep  Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–515–715–8  45–20
22 Sep17:30 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9–1513–1515–1315–415–867–55
22 Sep21:00 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–815–415–6  45–18

Pool F

Location: Ancona

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3306933.0001701261.349 1st–12th pools
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3215851.6001661491.114
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 3124661.0001521660.916 13th–24th pools
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3033090.000931400.664
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep17:30 Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17–1515–818–16  50–39
20 Sep21:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–78–1515–1212–1515–565–54
21 Sep  Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–515–1015–12  45–27
21 Sep  South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 14–1616–1415–315–12 60–45
22 Sep15:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–815–1115–8  45–27
22 Sep21:00 Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 15–1115–1214–168–1515–367–57

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.

1st–12th pools

Pool G

Location: Rome

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 550101535.0002541601.588 Finals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 54191271.7142492241.112
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 523710101.0002442441.000 5th–8th places
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 523710110.9092772611.061
5Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 52377110.6361952210.882 9th–12th places
6Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 50553150.2001502590.579
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
24 Sep11:00 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 8–1515–1015–814–1615–1067–59
24 Sep14:30 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–315–715–11  45–21
24 Sep19:00 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 14–1615–1210–1515–1017–1571–68
25 Sep09:00 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–715–67–1515–8 52–36
25 Sep11:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 15–1015–1315–1715–13 60–53
25 Sep19:00 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–815–715–1715–5 60–37
26 Sep09:00 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15–815–79–1515–6 54–36
26 Sep11:00 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 11–1515–1015–118–1515–464–55
26 Sep19:00 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–915–617–15  47–30
27 Sep11:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–515–315–11  45–19
27 Sep14:30 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–315–715–7  45–17
27 Sep16:30 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–1115–615–3  45–20
Pool H

Location: Rome

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 550101553.0002832131.329 Finals
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 53281291.3332662491.068
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 53281091.1112292211.036 5th–8th places
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 52371191.2222412271.062
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 52379100.9002402221.081 9th–12th places
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 50550150.000982250.436
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
24 Sep09:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–815–715–7  45–22
24 Sep16:30 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–87–1515–313–1515–1065–51
24 Sep21:00 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 13–1515–125–1515–1015–963–61
25 Sep14:30 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–93–1515–1015–10 48–44
25 Sep16:30 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–615–315–12  45–21
25 Sep21:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17–1512–1515–1312–1515–771–65
26 Sep14:30 Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15–915–617–15  47–30
26 Sep16:30 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–915–215–11  45–22
26 Sep21:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 15–711–1516–1415–10 57–46
27 Sep09:00 Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–415–1315–2  45–19
27 Sep19:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 15–815–1015–9  45–27
27 Sep21:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15–415–911–1515–6 56–34

13th–24th pools

Pool I

Location: Venice

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 550101527.5002481281.938 13th–16th places
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 54191452.8002662011.323
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 53281181.3752362321.017 17th–20th places
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 52376110.5451732170.797
5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 51467120.5832192660.823 21st–23rd places
6Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 50550150.0001292270.568
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
24 Sep09:00 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 16–1415–315–10  46–27
24 Sep11:00 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 15–1117–1516–14  48–40
24 Sep14:30 France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–915–65–6  45–21
25 Sep09:00 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 15–215–1015–12  45–24
25 Sep11:00 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 12–1515–1115–1112–1515–1369–65
25 Sep14:30 France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–515–815–2  45–15
26 Sep09:00 France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 15–515–515–4  45–14
26 Sep11:00 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 16–1415–415–8  46–26
26 Sep14:30 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–215–415–8  45–14
27 Sep09:00 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 15–1315–1215–10  45–35
27 Sep11:00 France  Flag of France.svg3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–913–1510–1515–1115–1168–61
27 Sep14:30 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–615–1011–13  45–29
Pool J

Location: Venice

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 54191352.6002431831.328 13th–16th places
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 54191371.8572722181.248
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 53281171.5712512051.224 17th–20th places
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 52379120.7502412640.913
5Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 52378120.6672082640.788 21st–23rd places
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 50554150.2671762570.685
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
24 Sep16:30 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 15–1015–615–2  45–18
24 Sep19:00 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13–159–1518–1615–1215–770–65
24 Sep21:00 Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–711–1515–811–1515–867–53
25 Sep16:30 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 12–1515–1015–1015–6 57–41
25 Sep19:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–815–315–6  45–17
25 Sep21:00 Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–2Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 15–1213–1515–77–1515–565–54
26 Sep16:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15–916–1411–1515–6 57–44
26 Sep19:00 Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–1015–715–3  45–20
26 Sep21:00 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–615–128–1515–13 53–46
27 Sep16:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 15–1115–115–12  45–24
27 Sep19:00 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 15–87–1515–1015–12 52–45
27 Sep21:00 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–1515–815–1315–2 47–38

Final round

21st–24th places

 
21st–24th semifinals21st place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
 
1 October
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
 
30 September
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
 
23rd place
 
 
1 October
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3
21st–24th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Sep Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 15–1215–815–8  45–28
30 Sep Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 15–810–1515–815–10 55–41
23rd place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4–155–1510–15  19–45
21st place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg3–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15–715–1015–7  45–24

17th–20th places

 
17th–20th semifinals17th place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
 
1 October
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
 
30 September
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
 
19th place
 
 
1 October
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
17th–20th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Sep Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–1215–1012–1515–10 57–47
30 Sep Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–1015–415–10  45–24
19th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–415–915–8  45–21
17th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 13–158–1513–15  34–45

13th–16th places

 
13th–16th semifinals13th place
 
      
 
30 September – Venice
 
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 3
 
1 October – Venice
 
Flag of France.svg  France 1
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 3
 
30 September – Venice
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
15th place
 
 
1 October – Venice
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 3
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
13th–16th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Sep Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France 11–1515–1215–215–5 56–34
30 Sep Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–913–1515–715–5 58–36
15th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct France  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–415–711–1515–7 56–33
13th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10–1515–1215–415–7 55–38

9th–12th places

 
9th–12th semifinals9th place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3
 
1 October
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 1
 
30 September
 
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 3
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
 
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 3
 
11th place
 
 
1 October
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
9th–12th semifinals
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Sep09:00 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 12–1515–813–1515–1215–1270–62
30 Sep14:30 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 8–1515–711–157–15 41–52
11th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15–127–153–155–15 30–57
9th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg1–3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–69–1510–1510–15 44–51

5th–8th places

 
5th–8th semifinals5th place
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
1 October
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
 
30 September
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
 
7th place
 
 
1 October
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
5th–8th semifinals
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Sep11:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 16–147–155–1512–15 40–59
30 Sep16:00 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 11–1512–157–15  30–45
7th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 12–1515–1311–1515–1315–1368–69
5th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5–1516–144–1515–1115–655–66

Finals

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
30 September – Rome
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1
 
1 October – Rome
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
 
30 September – Rome
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
3rd place
 
 
1 October – Rome
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1
Semifinals
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Sep19:00 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 17–1511–1514–1612–15 54–61
30 Sep21:00 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15–315–315–9  45–15
3rd place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17–1515–913–1515–5 60–44
Final
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
1 Oct Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 10–1513–151–15  24–45

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