History of FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship

Volleyball is a sport that continuously gains popularity among women. It’s interesting to know that the history of the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship began in 1952. The first FIVB volleyball women’s world tournament took place in Soviet Union in 1952. The winner of the first championship was Soviet Union (the Russia women’s national volleyball team). The latest 18-th tournament took place in Japan in 2018. The winner was the Serbia women’s national volleyball team. It’s worth noting that Serbia became the winner of the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship for the first time in the history of volleyball.

It’s worth noting that the FIVB volleyball women’s world tournament brings together some of the best 24 national volleyball women’s teams from around the world. You need to know that it all begins with the qualification. As we have already mentioned, totally 24 teams participate in the championship: 2 teams from Africa (CAVB confederation), 4 teams from Asia and Oceania (AVC confederation), 8 teams from Europe (CEV confederation), 6 teams from North America (NORCECA confederation) as well as 2 teams from South America (SCV confederation) are selected for the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship.

In this blog, you’ll be able to dig deeper into the history of the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship. First of all, we’ll list all of the countries that hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world tournament. So, you’ll get an opportunity to learn where the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship took place. Plus, we’ll list all of women’s national volleyball teams that have become champions. Thus, you’ll know all winners of the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship. Lastly, we’ll give you some insights into the 2018 FIVB volleyball women’s world championship. As a result, you’ll get an answer to the question – what is the best women’s volleyball team in the world.

Countries That Hosted the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Tournament

The FIVB volleyball women’s world championship took place in Soviet Union in 1952, in France in 1956, in Brazil in 1960, in Soviet Union in 1962, in Japan in 1967, in Bulgaria in 1970, in Mexico in 1974, in Soviet Union in 1978, in Peru in 1982, in Czechoslovakia in 1986, in China in 1990, in Brazil in 1994, in Japan in 1998, in Germany in 2002, in Japan in 2006, in Japan in 2010, in Italy in 2014 and in Japan in 2018.

Among the countries which have hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship are: Japan (5 times), Soviet Union (3 times), Brazil (2 times), Bulgaria (1 time), China (1 time), Czechoslovakia (1 time), France (1 time), Germany (1 time), Italy (1 time), Mexico (1 time) as well as Peru (1 time).

– Japan hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1967, in 1998, in 2006, in 2010 and in 2018.

– Soviet Union (Russia) hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1952, in 1962 and in 1978.

– Brazil hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1960 and in 1964.

– Bulgaria hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1970.

– China hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1990.

– Czechoslovakia hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1986.

– France hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1956.

– Germany hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 2002.

– Italy hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 2014.

– Mexico hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1974.

– Peru hosted the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1982.

Women’s National Volleyball Teams that Have Won FIVB Women’s World Championships

Soviet Union won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Soviet Union in 1952; Soviet Union the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in France in 1956; Soviet Union won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Brazil in 1960; Japan won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Soviet Union in 1962; Japan won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Japan 1967; Soviet Union won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Bulgaria in 1970; Japan won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Mexico in 1974; Cuba won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Soviet Union in 1978; China won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Peru in 1982; China won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Czechoslovakia in 1986; Soviet Union won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in China in 1990; Cuba won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Brazil in 1994; Cuba won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Japan in 1998; Italy won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Germany in 2002; Russia won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Japan in 2006; Russia won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Japan in 2010; United States won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Italy in 2014 and Serbia won the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship that took place in Japan in 2018.

Among the volleyball women’s national teams which have won the FIVB volleyball world championship are: Russia (7 Gold medals as well as 2 Silver medals and 4 Bronze medals); Japan (3 Gold medals as well as 3 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal); Cuba (3 Gold medals as well as 1 Silver); China (2 Gold medals as well as 3 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal); United States (1 Gold medal as well as 2 Silver medals and 2 Bronze medals); Italy (1 Gold medal as well as 1 Silver medal) and Serbia (1 Gold medal as well as 1 Bronze medal).

– The Russia women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1952, in 1956, in 1960, in 1970, in 1990, in 2006 and in 2010.

– The Japan women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1962, in 1967 and in 1974.

– The Cuba women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1978, in 1994 and in 1998.

– The China women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 1982 and in 1986.

– The United States women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 2014.

– The Italy women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 2002.

– The Serbia women’s national volleyball team won Gold medal at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in 2018.

The 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship

Keep in mind that the 2018 FIVB volleyball women’s world championship was held in Japan in 2018. The championship began on September 29 and lasted till October 20 in 2018. As it was mentioned above, the Serbia women’s national volleyball team became the champions and won the Gold medal at the 2018 FIVB volleyball women’s world championship. Now, let’s take a closer look at the history of the 2018 FIVB volleyball women’s world tournament.

Among the women’s national volleyball teams that have qualified for the 2018 FIVB volleyball women’s world championship are: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameron, Canada, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey as well as United States.

First of all, all women’s national volleyball teams were divided into four pools – Pool A, Pool B, Pool C and Pool D. Each of pools consisted of five teams.

– Argentina, Cameron, Germany, Japan, Mexico as well as Netherlands played in Pool A.

– Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cuba, Italy as well as Turkey played in Pool B.

– Azerbaijan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago as well as United States played in Pool C.

– Brazil, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Puerto Rico as well as Serbia played in Pool D.

During the 1-st round of the tournament Serbia women’s national volleyball team won all five matches. Serbia defeated Dominican Republic 3 – 0; Serbia defeated Kenya 3 – 0; Serbia defeated Brazil 3 – 0; Serbia defeated Kazakhstan 3 – 0 and Serbia defeated Puerto Rico 3 – 0.

During the 2-nd round of the tournament Serbia defeated Mexico 3 – 0; Serbia defeated Germany 3 – 0; Serbia lost Japan 1 – 3 and Serbia lost Netherlands 0 – 3.

During the 3-rd round of the tournament Serbia defeated Japan 3 – 0 and Serbia defeated Italy 3 – 1.

In the semifinals of the tournament Serbia defeated Netherlands 3 – 1.

In the final math Serbia defeated Italy 3 – 2 and won Gold for the first time in the history of the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship.

Thank you so much for reading this article. As you can see, the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship has a long, rich and interesting history. The bidding process for the 2022 FIVB volleyball women’s world championship has already started. So, the world will know who will host the next FIVB volleyball women’s world championship very soon. Good luck!