1991 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup

The 1991 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 22 November to 1 December 1991 in Japan. The World Cup consisted of 12 teams: champions of 5 geographic areas (Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Europe), the four runners-up, the host country and two guest teams (wild card).

1991 Men's World Cup
Tournament details
Host nation Japan
Dates22 November – 1 December
Teams12
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Champions Soviet Union (4th title)
Runners-up Cuba
Third place United States
Fourth place Japan
Tournament awards
MVPSoviet Union Dmitry Fomin

Qualification

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Means of qualification Date Host Vacancies Qualified
Host Country 1   Japan
1991 Men's European Volleyball Championship 7–15 September 1991   Germany 1   Soviet Union
1991 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship 23 Aug – 2 Sep 1991   Regina 2   Cuba
  United States
1991 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship 11–16 August 1991   Perth 1   South Korea
1991 Men's South American Volleyball Championship 14–21 September 1991   São Paulo 1   Brazil
1991 Men's African Volleyball Championship 21–30 September 1991   Cairo 1   Algeria
Best not qualified teams for 1992 Summer Olympics (at the invitation of the FIVB) 5   Germany
  Tunisia
  Mexico
  Iran
  Chile
Total 12

Results

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All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00).

First round

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   United States 5 5 0 10 15 5 3.000 290 189 1.534 Final places
2   Soviet Union 5 4 1 9 13 3 4.333 228 142 1.606
3   Japan 5 3 2 8 11 6 1.833 231 152 1.520
4   Tunisia 5 2 3 7 7 10 0.700 166 224 0.741 7th–12th places
5   Mexico 5 1 4 6 5 13 0.385 173 254 0.681
6   Chile 5 0 5 5 1 15 0.067 112 239 0.469
Source: [citation needed]

Location: Osaka

Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Tunisia 15–4 15–7 15–5     45–16
22 Nov United States   3–0   Chile 15–6 15–5 15–2     45–13
22 Nov Japan   3–0   Mexico 15–4 15–5 15–1     45–10
23 Nov United States   3–1   Soviet Union 15–13 13–15 15–13 15–7   58–48
23 Nov Tunisia   3–1   Mexico 12–15 15–7 15–12 16–14   58–48
23 Nov Japan   3–0   Chile 15–2 15–4 15–3     45–9
24 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Mexico 15–7 15–5 15–11     45–23
24 Nov Tunisia   3–0   Chile 15–11 15–9 15–8     45–28
24 Nov United States   3–2   Japan 13–15 15–6 17?–15? 13?–15? 15–12 73–63

Location: Hiroshima

Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
26 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Chile 15–3 15–5 15–4     45–12
26 Nov Japan   3–0   Tunisia 15–2 15–4 15–9     45–15
26 Nov United States   3–1   Mexico 11–15 15–5 15–6 15–7   56–33
27 Nov Mexico   3–1   Chile 15–10 16–14 13–15 15–11   59–50
27 Nov United States   3–1   Tunisia 15–1 15–3 13–15 15–13   58–32
27 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Japan 15–10 15–12 15–11     45–33

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Cuba 5 5 0 10 15 2 7.500 249 116 2.147 Final places
2   Brazil 5 4 1 9 12 6 2.000 224 168 1.333
3   South Korea 5 3 2 8 12 9 1.333 272 247 1.101
4   Germany 5 2 3 7 10 9 1.111 234 215 1.088 7th–12th places
5   Algeria 5 1 4 6 4 12 0.333 121 221 0.548
6   Iran 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 92 225 0.409
Source: [citation needed]

Location: Gifu

Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Nov Cuba   3–0   Algeria 15–2 15–1 15–8     45–11
22 Nov Germany   3–0   Iran 15–4 15–11 15–6     45–21
22 Nov Brazil   3–2   South Korea 10–15 15–10 12–15 15–13 15–9 67–62
23 Nov Germany   3–0   Algeria 15–9 15–4 15–6     45–19
23 Nov Brazil   3–0   Iran 15–2 15–7 15–2     45–11
23 Nov Cuba   3–1   South Korea 15–6 15–13 12–15 15–11   57–45
24 Nov Cuba   3–0   Brazil 15–3 15–7 15–2     45–12
24 Nov Algeria   3–0   Iran 15–10 15–9 15–10     45–29
24 Nov South Korea   3–2   Germany 15–8 5–15 11–15 15–10 17–15 63–63

Location: Matsumoto

Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
26 Nov Cuba   3–0   Iran 15–5 15–3 15–2     45–10
26 Nov Brazil   3–1   Germany 15–9 15–7 10–15 15–12   55–43
26 Nov South Korea   3–1   Algeria 12–15 15–12 15–9 15–3   57–39
27 Nov Cuba   3–1   Germany 12–15 15–9 15–6 15–8   57–38
27 Nov South Korea   3–0   Iran 15–12 15–4 15–5     45–21
27 Nov Brazil   3–0   Algeria 15–0 15–4 15–3     45–7

Final round

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The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the first round are taken into account for the final round.

7th–12th places

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Location: Tokyo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
7   Germany 5 5 0 10 15 0 MAX 0 0
8   Tunisia 5 4 1 9 12 7 1.714 242 226 1.071
9   Algeria 5 3 2 8 11 10 1.100 0 0
10   Mexico 5 2 3 7 9 11 0.818 0 0
11   Iran 5 1 4 6 5 14 0.357 0 0
12   Chile 5 0 5 5 5 15 0.333 0 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Nov Algeria   3–2   Mexico ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–?
29 Nov Tunisia   3–1   Iran 15–9 15–7 14–16 15–7   59–39
29 Nov Germany   3–0   Chile ?–? ?–? ?–?     ?–?
30 Nov Germany   3–0   Mexico 15–9 15–4 15–10     45–23
30 Nov Tunisia   3–2   Algeria 15–13 15–13 9–15 8–15 15–10 62–66
30 Nov Iran   3–2   Chile ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–?
1 Dec Mexico   3–1   Iran ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–?   ?–?
1 Dec Germany   3–0   Tunisia 15–5 15–7 15–6     45–18
1 Dec Algeria   3–2   Chile ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–?

Final places

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Location: Tokyo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1   Soviet Union 5 4 1 9 13 4 3.250 242 189 1.280
2   Cuba 5 4 1 9 12 4 3.000 224 145 1.545
3   United States 5 4 1 9 12 9 1.333 281 250 1.124
4   Japan 5 1 4 6 7 13 0.538 229 273 0.839
5   South Korea 5 1 4 6 7 14 0.500 232 285 0.814
6   Brazil 5 1 4 6 7 14 0.500 224 290 0.772
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Nov United States   3–1   South Korea 15–5 8–15 15–7 15–5   53–32
29 Nov Soviet Union   3–1   Brazil 13–15 15–13 15–4 15–5   58–37
29 Nov Cuba   3–0   Japan 15–6 15–4 15–4     45–14
30 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Cuba 15–10 15–13 15–9     45–32
30 Nov United States   3–2   Brazil 11–15 15–7 15–12 12–15 15–13 68–62
30 Nov South Korea   3–2   Japan 12–15 7–15 15–8 15–12 15–12 64–62
1 Dec Soviet Union   3–0   South Korea 15–7 16–14 15–8     46–29
1 Dec Cuba   3–0   United States 15–9 15–12 15–8     45–29
1 Dec Japan   3–1   Brazil 15–11 15–9 12–15 15–11   57–46

Final standing

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Awards

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References

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