# 2026 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-asian-mens-volleyball-championship
> Updated: 2026-09-09T08:09:51.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

During the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship, the Iranian and Indian men’s national teams competed in the group stages. Iran secured a 3-0 victory over India with set scores of 25-20, 28-26, and 25-18, marking their second win in the tournament following a previous victory against New Zealand.

India subsequently qualified for the quarter-finals in Fukuoka, Japan, marking their first appearance in the tournament’s final eight since 2019. India’s advancement was secured following a 3-0 win over New Zealand and was confirmed after Bahrain defeated Oman. The tournament serves as a qualification event for the 2027 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Cup and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: India qualifies for AVC Men's Volleyball Asian Championship quarter-finals

India's men's volleyball team has reached the AVC Men's Asian Volleyball Championship quarter-finals for the first time since 2019, following a victory over New Zealand and Bahrain's win over Oman.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-qualifies-for-avc-mens-volleyball-asian-championship-quarter-finals

### 2026-09-06: Iran volleyball team defeats India 3-0 in Asian Championship

Iran's national volleyball team defeated India 3-0 in the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship group stage, marking their second consecutive win.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-volleyball-team-defeats-india-3-0-in-asian-championship

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