CAVA Men's Volleyball Nations League

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CAVA Men's Volleyball Nations League
Most recent season or competition:
2025 CAVA Men's Volleyball Nations League
Sport Volleyball
Founded2022
No. of teamsVarious
Continent Central and South Asia (CAVA)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2nd title)
Most titlesFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
(2 titles each)
Official website Asian Volleyball Confederation

The CAVA Men's Volleyball Nations League is an international volleyball competition in Central and South Asia contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Central Asian Zonal Volleyball Association (CAVA), the sport's regional governing body.

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History

The tournament was initially named the AVC Asian Senior Men's Central Zone Volleyball Championship. [1] In 2022, the tournament was held in Lahore, Pakistan from 24 to 29 November. [2] The host nation claimed their first title. [3] In 2023 CAVA rebranded the tournament's name into the CAVA Nations League. The next edition was held in Kyrgyzstan. Iran won the first title. [4] In 2024, the tournament was held in Pakistan. The host nation claimed their second title. In 2025 the tournament, originally scheduled in Pakistan, was moved to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan and Iran claimed their second title in tournament. [5]

Results summary

YearHostFinalThird place matchTeams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
2022
Details
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Lahore
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Bangladesh.svg
Bangladesh
3–2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
Sri Lanka
5
2023
Details
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg
Cholpon-Ata
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Round-robin Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg
Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Mongolia.svg
Mongolia
Round-robin Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
Uzbekistan
7
2024
Details
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Islamabad
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
3–1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg
Turkmenistan
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg
Kyrgyzstan
3–1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
Sri Lanka
6
2025
Details [6]
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
Fergana
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
3–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
7

Teams reaching the top four

TeamWinnersRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2 (2023, 2025)1 (2022)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2 (2022, 2024)1 (2025)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 1 (2023)1 (2024)
Flag of India.svg  India 1 (2025)
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 1 (2024)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1 (2022)
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 1 (2023)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2 (2022, 2024)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1 (2025)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1 (2023)

Hosts

NumberNationsYear(s)
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2022, 2024
1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 2023
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2025

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2103
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2013
3Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 0112
4Flag of India.svg  India 0101
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 0101
6Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0011
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 0011
Totals (7 entries)44412

Participating nations

Legend
Team Flag of Pakistan.svg
2022
(5)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg
2023
(7)
Flag of Pakistan.svg
2024
(6)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
2025
(7)
Total
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 5th6th2
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3rd1
Flag of India.svg  India 2nd1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2nd1st5th1st4
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4th1
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 2nd3rd5th3
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7th1
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1st1st3rd3
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4th4th2
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 5th2nd6th3
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 4th7th2
Invitee nations
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 3rd1

See also

References

  1. "Kyrgyzstan beat Uzbekistan in straight sets to win volleyball title". The Kathmandu Post. August 25, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. "Pakistan hosts Engro Central Asian Volleyball Championship 2022 powered by JAZZ". Daily Times. November 24, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. "Pakistan crowned champions on home soil in Engro Central Asian Men's Volleyball Championship". AVC. November 30, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. "IRAN CROWNED CHAMPIONS IN 2023 CAVA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL NATION'S LEAGUE". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. "CAVA Men's Nations League: Indian team finishes as runner-up to Iran".
  6. https://khelnow.com/volleyball/cava-mens-nations-league-2025-schedule-results-202505