The 1949 FIVB Men's World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 10 to 18 September 1949 in

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Teams

* and refused to participate

Results

First round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Final round

7th–10th places

1st–6th places

Final standing

External links

Results at FIVB.org
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FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship The FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The initial gap between championships was variab ...

FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, 1949