Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship

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Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship
Most recent season or competition:
2024 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship
Sport Volleyball
Founded1980;46 years ago (1980)
First season 1980
No. of teams16
Continents Asia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champions
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
(8th title)
Most titlesFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
(8 titles)

The Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the under 20 men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. Tournaments have been awarded every two years since 1980. The top four teams qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship. The current champion is Iran, which won its seventh title at the 2024 tournament.

Contents

The 20 Asian Championship tournaments have been won by four different national teams: Iran have won seven times, South Korea with six title, China with four titles, and Japan with three titles.

Result summary

YearHostFinal3rd place matchTeams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
1980
Details
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
Seoul
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of India.svg
India
Round-robin Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
10
1984
Details
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Riyadh
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
8
1986
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Bangkok
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–1Flag of North Korea.svg
North Korea
15
1988
Details
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Jakarta
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
3–1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
17
1990
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Bangkok
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
14
1992
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
13
1994
Details
Flag of Qatar.svg
Doha
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
12
1996
Details
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Ho Chi Minh City
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of India.svg
India
13
1998
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
12
2000
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Round-robin Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
13
2002
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–1Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
14
2004
Details
Flag of Qatar.svg
Doha
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
3–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
19
2006
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Round-robin Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of India.svg
India
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
16
2008
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
3–0Flag of India.svg
India
13
2010
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Pathom
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of India.svg
India
3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
16
2012
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Urmia
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of India.svg
India
13
2014
Details
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Manama
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
18
2016
Details
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Kaohsiung
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–2Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
16
2018
Details
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Riffa
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–1Flag of Iraq.svg
Iraq
23
2020
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Details
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Riffa
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–1Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
17
2024
Details
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Surabaya
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
16

Teams reaching the top four

TeamWinnersRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 8 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024)3 (2004, 2010, 2016)2 (2000, 2012)1 (1992)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6 (1980, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2004)4 (1988, 1998, 2018, 2024)4 (1990, 2014, 2016, 2022)1 (2002)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4 (1990, 1996, 2000, 2016)4 (1984, 2008, 2012, 2014)5 (1986, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2002)2 (1998, 2010)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3 (1988, 2010, 2012)5 (1980, 1986, 1990, 1992, 2006)3 (1984, 1996, 2024)4 (1994, 2000, 2004, 2016)
Flag of India.svg  India 3 (1994, 2002, 2022)3 (1980, 2006, 2010)3 (1996, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1 (1996)1 (1998)1 (2006)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1 (2000)1 (1984)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1 (2018)2 (1990, 2022)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1 (2008)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1 (2010)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3 (1980, 1988, 2024)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1 (1986)
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1 (2014)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1 (2018)

Champions by region

Federation (Region)Champion(s)Number
EAZVA (East Asia) Flag of South Korea.svg  Korea (6)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (4)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (3)
13 titles
CAZVA (Central Asia) Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (8)8 titles

Hosts

Times HostedNationsYear(s)
7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1992, 1998 , 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2020
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 2014, 2018, 2022
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1986, 1990, 2010
2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1994, 2004
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1988, 2024
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1984
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1980
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 2016
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1996

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 83213
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 64414
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 44513
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 35311
5Flag of India.svg  India 0336
6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0112
7Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0101
8Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0011
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0011
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0011
Totals (10 entries)21212163

Participating nations

Legend
Year
Team
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
1980
(10)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
1984
(8)
Flag of Thailand.svg
1986
(15)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
1988
(17)
Flag of Thailand.svg
1990
(14)
Flag of Iran.svg
1992
(13)
Flag of Qatar.svg
1994
(12)
Flag of Vietnam.svg
1996
(13)
Flag of Iran.svg
1998
(12)
Flag of Iran.svg
2000
(13)
Flag of Iran.svg
2002
(14)
Flag of Qatar.svg
2004
(19)
Flag of Iran.svg
2006
(16)
Flag of Iran.svg
2008
(13)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2010
(16)
Flag of Iran.svg
2012
(13)
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2014
(18)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
2016
(16)
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2018
(23)
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2022
(17)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
2024
(16)
Total
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan •••••••••••••••13th•••••1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5th•11th10th8th6th8th8th7th7th9th7th7th5th15th7th•9th7th15th11th19
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain •6th10th6th•10th•••8th6th18th11th•••4th15th9th7th•12
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh •••••••••••••••••••5th14th2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China •2nd3rd3rd1st3rd3rd1st4th1st3rd6th5th2nd4th2nd2nd1st5th6th7th20
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei ••5th5th5th5th9th2nd3rd11th7th9th4th9th6th6th6th12th6th14th10th19
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 10th••17th•••12th••••••••17th16th19th16th12th8
Flag of India.svg  India 3rd5th9th7th11th7th2nd4th5th9th2nd5th3rd4th3rd4th9th•15th2nd6th20
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4th7th6th4th6th12th•••••14th12th10th9th•••••4th11
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran •••11th9th4th6th6th1st3rd1st2nd1st1st2nd3rd1st2nd1st1st1st18
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq •8th•12th••••••••••13th••11th4th10th•6
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2nd3rd2nd1st2nd2nd4th3rd6th4th10th4th2nd7th1st1st5th4th13th13th3rd21
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan •••••••••••19th••••••20th••2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan ••••••••10th12th•••12th11th9th10th8th8th•5th9
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 9th•12th•12th13th11th•••13th12th15th•••18th••17th15th11
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau ••••••••••••••••••21st••1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia •••••••13th••••••••••23rd••2
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives •••••••••••••13th16th•15th•22nd••4
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar ••••7th••••••••••••••••1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand •••16th14th8th••••••••14th•14th•17th••6
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea ••4th••••••10th•••••••••••2
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman ••••••10th••••8th•••••••••2
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan •••••9th5th•8th6th5th13th9th3rd•••13th14th8th•11
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines •••••••11th•••••••••••••1
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar ••15th14th••7th•11th•8th3rd8th8th8th•7th10th12th11th16th14
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 8th4th7th•10th•12th••2nd•10th••••12th14th16th9th8th12
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 7th•14th13th•••••••••••••••••3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1st1st1st2nd3rd1st1st5th2nd5th4th1st6th6th5th5th3rd3rd2nd3rd2nd21
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka ••13th15th13th11th•10th12th13th•17th14th11th10th10th11th7th10th••15
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand ••8th9th4th••7th••12th11th10th•7th8th8th5th3rd4th9th14
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan •••••••••••••••11th13th6th11th••4
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 6th••8th••••9th•11th15th13th•••••18th12th•8
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan •••••••••••••••12th16th••••2
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam •••••••9th••••••12th•••••13th3
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen ••••••••••14th16th16th••••••••3

Debut of teams

Awards

Former awards

See also

References