# 2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship qualification

The 2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship featured 24 teams. Two places were allocated to the host, Russia, and the current titleholder, Poland. Ten places will be allocated to the top two teams from each of the 2021 Continental Championships that have not yet qualified as host or titleholder. Remaining places will be allocated to the top twelve teams in the FIVB World Ranking that have not yet qualified through the first three criteria.

## Qualification summary
### Qualified teams

| Country | Confederation | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances | Previous appearances | Previous appearances | Previous best performance |
| Country | Confederation | Qualified as | Qualified on | Total | First | Last | Previous best performance |
| VFR | CEV | Host country | 15 November 2018 | 19 | 1949 | 2018 | Champions (1949, 1952, 1960, 1962, 1978, 1982) |
| Poland | CEV | Defending champions | 30 September 2018 | 17 | 1949 | 2018 | Champions (1974, 2014, 2018) |
| Puerto Rico | NORCECA | 2021 NORCECA champions | 22 August 2021 | 5 | 1974 | 2018 | 12th place (2006) |
| Canada | NORCECA | 2021 NORCECA runners-up | 22 August 2021 | 11 | 1974 | 2018 | 7th place (2014) |
| Brazil | CSV | 2021 South American champions | 4 September 2021 | 17 | 1956 | 2018 | Champions (2002, 2006, 2010) |
| Argentina | CSV | 2021 South American runners-up | 4 September 2021 | 12 | 1960 | 2018 | 3rd place (1982) |
| Cameroon | CAVB | 2021 African runners-up | 13 September 2021 | 4 | 1990 | 2018 | 13th place (2010) |
| Tunisia | CAVB | 2021 African champions | 13 September 2021 | 10 | 1962 | 2018 | 15th place (2006) |
| Iran | AVC | 2021 Asian champions | 18 September 2021 | 6 | 1970 | 2018 | 6th place (2014) |
| Japan | AVC | 2021 Asian runners-up | 18 September 2021 | 15 | 1960 | 2018 | 3rd place (1970, 1974) |
| Slovenia | CEV | 2021 European runners-up | 18 September 2021 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 12th place (2018) |
| Italy | CEV | 2021 European champions | 18 September 2021 | 17 | 1949 | 2018 | Champions (1990, 1994, 1998) |
| France | CEV | 1st World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 16 | 1949 | 2018 | 3rd place (2002) |
| United States | NORCECA | 2nd World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 16 | 1956 | 2018 | Champions (1986) |
| Serbia | CEV | 3rd World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 10 | 1956 | 2018 | Runners-up (1998) |
| Cuba | NORCECA | 4th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 15 | 1956 | 2018 | Runners-up (1990, 2010) |
| Netherlands | CEV | 5th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 12 | 1949 | 2018 | Runners-up (1994) |
| Germany | CEV | 6th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 11 | 1956 | 2014 | Champions (1970) |
| Mexico | NORCECA | 7th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 5 | 1974 | 2014 | 10th place (1974) |
| Turkey | CEV | 8th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 3 | 1956 | 1998 | 15th place (1966) |
| Egypt | CAVB | 9th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 9 | 1974 | 2018 | 13th place (2010) |
| Qatar | AVC | 10th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 0 | None | None | None |
| Bulgaria | CEV | 11th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 18 | 1949 | 2018 | Runners-up (1970) |
| China | AVC | 12th World ranked non-qualified team | 20 September 2021 | 14 | 1956 | 2018 | 7th place (1978, 1982) |
| Ukraine | CEV | Reallocation | 15 April 2022 | 1 | 1998 | 1998 | 10th place (1998) |

#### Notes

    $^a$ Competed as Soviet Union from 1949 to 1990 (12 times); 7 appearances as Russia. Russia was initially suspended from competing under it national title due to Russia violating WADA regulations. Later, the team was removed completely from all FIVB and continental competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    $^b$ Competed as SFR Yugoslavia from 1956 to 1970 (4 times) and as Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) from 1998 to 2006 (3 times); 3 appearances as Serbia.
    $^c$ Competed as East Germany from 1956 to 1982 (7 times) and as West Germany from 1956 to 1966 (2 times); 4 appearances as Germany.

### Timelines

| Confederation | Tournament | Tournament | Date | Venue | Teams |
| AVC (Asia and Oceania) | 2019 Asian Championship | 2019 Asian Championship | 13–21 September 2019 | Tehran | 16 |
| AVC (Asia and Oceania) | 2021 Asian Championship | 2021 Asian Championship | 12–19 September 2021 | Chiba and Funabashi | 16 |
| CAVB (Africa) | 2021 African Championship | 2021 African Championship | 7–14 September 2021 | Kigali | 16 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2019 European Championship | 2019 European Championship | 12–29 September 2019 | Belgium, France, Netherlands and Slovenia | 22+2 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool A | 7–16 May 2021 | Zadar and Rotterdam | 3 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool B | 12–17 January 2021 | Hadera | 3 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool C | 11–16 January 2021 | Skopje | 3 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool D | 30 August – 6 September 2020 | Nicosia | 4 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool E | 6–16 May 2021 | Ploiești and Nitra | 4 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool F | 7–16 May 2021 | Tbilisi and Podgorica | 4 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship qualification | Pool G | 7–16 May 2021 | Budapest and Matosinhos | 4 |
| CEV (Europe) | 2021 European Championship | 2021 European Championship | 1–19 September 2021 | Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland and Poland | 22+2 |
| CSV (South America) | 2021 South American Championship | 2021 South American Championship | 1–5 September 2021 | Brasília | 5 |
| NORCECA (North America) | 2021 NORCECA Championship | 2021 NORCECA Championship | 18–23 August 2021 | Durango City | 8 |

## Host country

FIVB reserved a berth for the 2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship host country to participate in the tournament.
* VFR originally qualified as host country, but the team was removed due to 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
* Ukraine has been invited to replace Russia in the competition line up as the next highest ranked team in the World Ranking.
FIVB announced that Poland and Slovenia will host the relocated 2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship on 15 April 2022.

## Defending champions

FIVB reserved a berth for the 2018 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship champions to participate in the tournament.
* Poland from CEV (Europe)

## AVC (Asia and Oceania)
### Final positions (2021 Asian Championship)
#### Play-offs finals

Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 18 Sep | 15:05 | China | 1–3 | Iran | 22–25 | 25–17 | 22–25 | 17–25 | | 86–92 | P2 |
| 18 Sep | 18:00 | Japan | 3–1 | Chinese Taipei | 25–16 | 22–25 | 25–21 | 25–20 | | 97–82 | P2 |

## CAVB (Africa)
### Final positions (2021 African Championship)
#### Play-offs semifinals

Winners qualified for Play-offs finals
| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 11 Sep | 11:00 | KGL | Cameroon | 3–1 | Nigeria | 25–19 | 25–27 | 25–19 | 25–20 | 100–85 |
| 11 Sep | 13:00 | KGL | Tunisia | 3–0 | DR Congo | 25–22 | 25–17 | 25–21 | | 75–60 |
| 11 Sep | 15:00 | KGL | Egypt | 3–1 | Uganda | 28–30 | 25–18 | 25–16 | 25–21 | 103–85 |
| 11 Sep | 17:00 | KGL | Rwanda | 0–3 | Morocco | 17–25 | 23–25 | 17–25 | | 57–75 |

#### Play-offs finals

Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 13 Sep | 14:00 | KGL | Morocco | 2–3 | Cameroon | 25–15 | 22–25 | 25–21 | 17–25 | 13–15 | 102–101 | |
| 13 Sep | 16:00 | KGL | Egypt | 1–3 | Tunisia | 19–25 | 25–16 | 14–25 | 21–25 | | 79–91 | |

## CEV (Europe)
### Final positions (2021 European Championship)
#### Play-offs quarterfinals

Winners qualified for Play-offs semifinals
| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 11 Sep | 17:30 | ERA | Russia | 3–1 | Ukraine | 22–25 | 25–16 | 25–22 | 25–22 | | 97–85 | Report |
| 11 Sep | 20:30 | ERA | Poland | 3–0 | Finland | 25–16 | 25–16 | 25–14 | | | 75–46 | Report |
| 12 Sep | 16:00 | OSA | Italy | 3–0 | Latvia | 25–14 | 25–13 | 25–16 | | | 75–43 | Report |
| 12 Sep | 17:30 | ERA | Netherlands | 3–2 | Portugal | 22–25 | 25–22 | 26–24 | 20–25 | 15–13 | 108–109 | Report |
| 12 Sep | 19:00 | OSA | Germany | 3–1 | Bulgaria | 25–14 | 18–25 | 25–19 | 25–22 | | 93–80 | Report |
| 12 Sep | 20:30 | ERA | Serbia | 3–2 | Turkey | 25–18 | 22–25 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 15–12 | 109–103 | Report |
| 13 Sep | 16:00 | OSA | Slovenia | 3–1 | Croatia | 25–20 | 25–18 | 19–25 | 25–12 | | 94–75 | Report |
| 13 Sep | 19:00 | OSA | France | 0–3 | Czech Republic | 22–25 | 19–25 | 32–34 | | | 73–84 | Report |

#### Play-offs semifinals

Winners qualified for Play-offs finals
| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Total | Report |
| 14 Sep | 17:30 | ERA | Netherlands | 0–3 | Serbia | 23–25 | 20–25 | 25–27 | 68–77 | Report |
| 14 Sep | 20:30 | ERA | Poland | 3–0 | Russia | 25–14 | 26–24 | 25–19 | 76–57 | Report |
| 15 Sep | 16:00 | OSA | Italy | 3–0 | Germany | 25–13 | 25–18 | 25–19 | 75–50 | Report |
| 15 Sep | 19:00 | OSA | Czech Republic | 0–3 | Slovenia | 21–25 | 19–25 | 25–27 | 65–77 | Report |

#### Play-offs finals

Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 18 Sep | 17:30 | SPO | Poland | 1–3 | Slovenia | 25–17 | 30–32 | 16–25 | 35–37 | | 106–111 | Report |
| 18 Sep | 21:00 | SPO | Serbia | 1–3 | Italy | 27–29 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 18–25 | | 92–102 | Report |

## CSV (South America)
### Final positions (2021 South American Championship)
#### Round robin

| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Brazil | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Argentina | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Chile | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Colombia | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Peru | 4 | 0 |

## NORCECA (North America)
### Final positions (2021 NORCECA Championship)
#### Play-offs semifinals

Winners qualified for Play-offs finals
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 21 Aug | 18:00 | United States | 2–3 | Canada | 25–22 | 22–25 | 15–25 | 25–22 | 10–15 | 97–109 | P2 P3 |
| 21 Aug | 20:00 | Puerto Rico | 3–1 | Dominican Republic | 25–22 | 22–25 | 25–16 | 25–23 | | 97–86 | P2 P3 |

#### Play-offs finals

Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 22 Aug | 18:00 | Cuba | 1–3 | Puerto Rico | 16–25 | 25–19 | 24–26 | 29–31 | | 94–101 | P2 P3 |
| 22 Aug | 20:00 | Mexico | 0–3 | Canada | 22–25 | 17–25 | 18–25 | | | 57–75 | P2 P3 |