Volleyball World Championship History

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FIVB World Championship history Veteran 10 Questions

Test classic men’s and women’s World Championship history, from the first editions through dynasties from Italy, Brazil, Cuba, Poland and Serbia.

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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about FIVB World Championship history. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.

BTC quizzes and games are educational sports challenges covering coaching, strategy, history, teams, players, leagues, records, comparisons, and the people behind the game.

Quiz questions

Which nation won the first FIVB Men’s World Championship in 1949?
- Czechoslovakia
- Soviet Union
- Poland
- Italy
Which nation won the first FIVB Women’s World Championship in 1952?
- Soviet Union
- Japan
- Poland
- Czechoslovakia
Which men’s national team won three consecutive World Championships in 1990, 1994 and 1998?
- Brazil
- Italy
- Poland
- Soviet Union
Which men’s team won three consecutive World Championships in 2002, 2006 and 2010?
- Brazil
- Italy
- Poland
- United States
Which men’s team won the World Championship in 1974, 2014 and 2018?
- Poland
- France
- Cuba
- Japan
Which nation won the 1986 Men’s World Championship?
- United States
- Brazil
- Soviet Union
- Italy
Which women’s team won back-to-back World Championships in 1982 and 1986?
- Japan
- China
- Cuba
- Soviet Union
Which nation won the Women’s World Championship in both 1994 and 1998?
- Brazil
- Cuba
- Russia
- China
Which nation won the 2014 Women’s World Championship?
- United States
- Serbia
- China
- Italy
Which women’s team won consecutive editions in 2018 and 2022?
- Brazil
- Italy
- Serbia
- China