2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship final

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2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball
World Championship final
Mall of Asia Aug 2015.jpg
The SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City hosted the match
Event 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship
Bulgaria Italy
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Italy.svg
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Head coach:
Gianlorenzo Blengini (ITA)		Head coach:
Ferdinando De Giorgi (ITA)
Italy won in four sets
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Bulgaria 21172510
Italy 25251725
Date28 September 2025 (2025-09-28)
Venue SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay
Referees Simonovic Vladimir (SUI), Mokry Juraj (SVK)
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The 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship final was the final match of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, the 21st edition of FIVB's competition for men's national volleyball teams. The match was played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 28 September 2025, between Bulgaria and Italy. [1] [2]

Contents

Background

Italy are the defending champions having won the 2022 edition. [3] The four-time champions also won three-consecutive titles; in 1990, 1994, and 1998. [4] For Bulgaria, this is their first finals appearance since the 1970 edition. [5]

Italy's only defeat in the tournament was to Belgium in the group stage while Bulgaria has won all of their games prior to the final. [6] [7]

Italy was ranked 2nd, while Bulgaria came in 9th. [3]

Route to the final

Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria RoundFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
OpponentResultPreliminary roundOpponentResult
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0–3 Match 1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3–0
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2–3 Match 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3–0 Match 3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3–0
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 38
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 37
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33
4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 30
winner		Final standings
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 38
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 37
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 33
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 30
runner-up
OpponentResult Final round OpponentResult
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 3–0 Round of 16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–2 QuarterfinalsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3–0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3–1 SemifinalsFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 3–0

Match details

The final held on 28 September 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay was attended by 16,429 people and became the most attended men's volleyball match in the Philippines. [7] [8] Italy won the final after four sets, with Bulgaria stealing the third set. [6]

28 September 2025 (2025-09-28)
18:30		 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
Attendance: 16,429
Referees: Vladimir Simonovic (SUI), Juraj Mokry (SVK)
(21–25, 17–25, 25–17, 10–25)
P2 Report
Scoring leaders
A. Nikolov (23/56)Total Romanò (22/47)
A. Nikolov (21/36) Attack Romanò (16/23)
Grozdanov (1/11) Block Russo (2/8)
Atanasov (2/12) Serve Bottolo (7/25)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Minutes of the Board of Administration March 2022" (PDF). FIVB. 21 March 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Italy and Bulgaria clash in 2025 World Championship Final Match". FIVB. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 Isaga, JR (28 September 2025). "Dynasty, destiny: Italy guns for FIVB world title defense over young Bulgaria in finale". RAPPLER. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (27 September 2025). "Italy ousts Poland to set up FIVB Men's World final vs Bulgaria". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (27 September 2025). "Vladimir Nikolov beams with pride for Bulgaria's first FIVB MWCH Final in 55 years". One Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (28 September 2025). "Italy retains FIVB Worlds title after dominant win over Bulgaria". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 Garcia, John Mark (28 September 2025). "Italy still world champ after denying crowd favorite Bulgaria". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (29 September 2025). "Volleyball chief owes 'successful' FIVB World hosting to PH fans". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
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