# 2006 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship

The 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fifteenth edition of the competition, contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The final tournament was held from 31 October to 16 November 2006 in Japan.
The finals involved 24 teams, of which 22 came through qualifying competitions, while the host nation and reign champion qualified automatically. Of the 32 teams, 16 had also appeared in the previous tournament in 2002, while Cameroon, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Serbia and Montenegro made their first appearances at a FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship.
Russia won their sixth world title, defeating Brazil in five sets at the final. Serbia and Montenegro won the 3rd place match and its first medal, defeating Italy in straight sets. Yoshie Takeshita from Japan was selected as the MVP.

## Qualification

| Team | Confederation | Qualified as | Qualified on | Appearance in finals |
| Japan | AVC | Host | | 13th |
| Italy | CEV | 2002 World Championship Winner | 18 September 2002 | 8th |
| Egypt | CAVB | CAVB Pool A Winner | 19 March 2005 | 3rd |
| Cameroon | CAVB | CAVB Pool C Winner | 24 April 2005 | 1st |
| Germany | CEV | CEV Pool I Winner | 19 June 2005 | 12th |
| Serbia and Montenegro | CEV | CEV Pool I Runner-up | 19 June 2005 | 2nd |
| Azerbaijan | CEV | CEV Pool G Winner | 2 July 2005 | 2nd |
| Russia | CEV | CEV Pool G Runner-up | 2 July 2005 | 14th |
| Kenya | CAVB | CAVB Pool B Winner | 24 July 2005 | 4th |
| South Korea | AVC | AVC Pool B Winner | 4 August 2005 | 10th |
| Kazakhstan | AVC | AVC Pool B Runner-up | 4 August 2005 | 1st |
| China | AVC | AVC Pool A Winner | 6 August 2005 | 11th |
| Chinese Taipei | AVC | AVC Pool A Runner-up | 6 August 2005 | 2nd |
| Netherlands | CEV | CEV Pool H Winner | 6 August 2005 | 11th |
| Turkey | CEV | CEV Pool H Runner-up | 6 August 2005 | 1st |
| United States | NORCECA | NORCECA Pool D Winner | 18 August 2005 | 13th |
| Puerto Rico | NORCECA | NORCECA Pool D Runner-up | 18 August 2005 | 4th |
| Mexico | NORCECA | NORCECA Pool D Third | 19 August 2005 | 6th |
| Poland | CEV | CEV Playoff round Winner | 21 August 2005 | 9th |
| Dominican Republic | NORCECA | NORCECA Pool E Runner-up | 26 August 2005 | 5th |
| Cuba | NORCECA | NORCECA Pool E Winner | 27 August 2005 | 10th |
| Costa Rica | NORCECA | NORCECA Pool E Third | 28 August 2005 | 1st |
| Brazil | CSV | CSV Pool A Winner | 28 August 2005 | 13th |
| Peru | CSV | CSV Pool A Runner-up | 28 August 2005 | 11th |
    1.^ Competed as West Germany from 1956 to 1990; 4th appearance as Germany.
    2.^ Competed as Yugoslavia from 1978 to 1990; 1st appearance as Serbia and Montenegro.
    3.^ Competed as Soviet Union from 1952 to 1990; 4th appearance as Russia.
Source:FIVB

## Venues

| Pool A | Pool F, Final round | Final round | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Tokyo | Osaka | Osaka | | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 8,200 | Capacity: 5,000 | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Pool C | Pool D, E | Pool B | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Kobe | Nagoya | Sapporo | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Kobe Green Arena | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 7,000 | KobeNagoyaOsakaTokyoclass=notpageimage| Host cities in Japan |
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## Format

The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the First round, the 24 participants were divided in four groups of six teams each. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, the four best teams of each group (total of 16 teams) progressed to the next round.
In the Second round, the 16 teams were divided in two groups of eight teams. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, matches already played between teams in the First round were counted in this round. The six best teams of each group (total of 12 teams) progressed to the next round.
In the Final round, the 12 teams were allocated to semifinals for placement matches according to their Second round group positions. First and second of each group played the semifinals, third and fourth played the 5th-8th semifinals and fifth and sixth played the 9th-12th semifinals. Winners and losers of each semifinals played a final placement match for 1st to 12th places.
Source:FIVB

## Pools composition

The drawing of lots for the qualified teams took place in Tokyo, Japan on 29 November 2005.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
| Chinese Taipei | Azerbaijan | Brazil | Cuba |
| Costa Rica | China | Cameroon | Egypt |
| Japan | Dominican Republic | Kazakhstan | Italy |
| Kenya | Germany | Netherlands | Peru |
| Poland | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Serbia and Montenegro |
| South Korea | Russia | United States | Turkey |

## Results

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

### First round
#### Pool A

Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3.750 | 455 | 371 | 1.226 | Second round |
| 2 | Japan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2.600 | 437 | 354 | 1.234 | Second round |
| 3 | Poland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1.100 | 483 | 455 | 1.062 | Second round |
| 4 | South Korea | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1.222 | 458 | 404 | 1.134 | Second round |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0.286 | 303 | 425 | 0.713 | |
| 6 | Kenya | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 0.200 | 311 | 438 | 0.710 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 31 Oct | 12:00 | South Korea | 3–0 | Costa Rica | 25–16 | 25–15 | 25–17 | | | 75–48 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 14:00 | Poland | 3–1 | Kenya | 25–15 | 25–17 | 20–25 | 25–20 | | 95–77 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 18:00 | Chinese Taipei | 3–1 | Japan | 18–25 | 25–18 | 25–19 | 25–23 | | 93–85 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 13:00 | Kenya | 0–3 | Chinese Taipei | 13–25 | 9–25 | 27–29 | | | 49–79 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 15:00 | South Korea | 2–3 | Poland | 21–25 | 25–23 | 24–26 | 25–23 | 12–15 | 107–112 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 18:00 | Costa Rica | 0–3 | Japan | 9–25 | 11–25 | 14–25 | | | 34–75 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 3–2 | South Korea | 26–24 | 16–25 | 29–27 | 24–26 | 15–10 | 110–112 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 15:35 | Poland | 3–1 | Costa Rica | 25–17 | 20–25 | 25–11 | 25–14 | | 95–67 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 18:00 | Japan | 3–0 | Kenya | 25–15 | 25–17 | 25–10 | | | 75–42 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 13:00 | Costa Rica | 3–2 | Kenya | 19–25 | 23–25 | 25–16 | 32–30 | 15–9 | 114–105 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 15:35 | Poland | 1–3 | Chinese Taipei | 19–25 | 18–25 | 25–23 | 23–25 | | 85–98 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 18:05 | South Korea | 1–3 | Japan | 21–25 | 25–21 | 21–25 | 22–25 | | 89–96 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Costa Rica | 25–10 | 25–18 | 25–12 | | | 75–40 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 15:00 | Kenya | 0–3 | South Korea | 13–25 | 13–25 | 12–25 | | | 38–75 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 18:00 | Japan | 3–1 | Poland | 25–22 | 30–28 | 26–28 | 25–18 | | 106–96 | P2 P3 |

#### Pool B

Venue: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Russia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3.750 | 451 | 361 | 1.249 | Second round |
| 2 | Germany | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3.250 | 413 | 354 | 1.167 | Second round |
| 3 | China | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1.571 | 413 | 378 | 1.093 | Second round |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 406 | 391 | 1.038 | Second round |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0.417 | 348 | 392 | 0.888 | |
| 6 | Mexico | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 | 220 | 375 | 0.587 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| 31 Oct | 14:00 | Dominican Republic | 0–3 | Germany | 17–25 | 16–25 | 21–25 | | 54–75 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 16:00 | Mexico | 0–3 | Russia | 8–25 | 11–25 | 10–25 | | 29–75 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 18:00 | China | 3–1 | Azerbaijan | 25–23 | 24–26 | 25–16 | 25–22 | 99–87 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 14:00 | Azerbaijan | 1–3 | Russia | 19–25 | 21–25 | 25–19 | 20–25 | 85–94 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 16:20 | Germany | 3–0 | Mexico | 25–18 | 25–21 | 25–19 | | 75–58 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 18:10 | China | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 25–19 | 25–17 | 25–23 | | 75–59 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 14:00 | Dominican Republic | 1–3 | Azerbaijan | 25–21 | 21–25 | 21–25 | 14–25 | 81–96 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 16:20 | Russia | 3–1 | Germany | 25–22 | 25–21 | 17–25 | 25–23 | 92–91 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 18:45 | Mexico | 0–3 | China | 20–25 | 10–25 | 12–25 | | 42–75 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 14:00 | China | 1–3 | Russia | 25–20 | 23–25 | 17–25 | 12–25 | 77–95 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 16:15 | Azerbaijan | 0–3 | Germany | 25–27 | 18–25 | 20–25 | | 63–77 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 18:00 | Dominican Republic | 3–0 | Mexico | 25–20 | 25–19 | 25–12 | | 75–51 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 14:00 | Germany | 3–1 | China | 20–25 | 25–18 | 25–21 | 25–23 | 95–87 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 16:25 | Mexico | 0–3 | Azerbaijan | 14–25 | 10–25 | 16–25 | | 40–75 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 18:00 | Russia | 3–1 | Dominican Republic | 25–17 | 20–25 | 25–18 | 25–19 | 95–79 | P2 P3 |

#### Pool C

Venue: Kobe Green Arena, Kobe
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Brazil | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7.500 | 411 | 287 | 1.432 | Second round |
| 2 | United States | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | 430 | 373 | 1.153 | Second round |
| 3 | Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | 466 | 440 | 1.059 | Second round |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | 334 | 381 | 0.877 | Second round |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 0.667 | 420 | 442 | 0.950 | |
| 6 | Cameroon | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 | 237 | 375 | 0.632 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 31 Oct | 14:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 25–21 | 25–15 | 25–18 | | | 75–54 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 16:00 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Cameroon | 25–16 | 25–17 | 25–18 | | | 75–51 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 18:00 | United States | 3–2 | Kazakhstan | 19–25 | 25–19 | 25–19 | 26–28 | 16–14 | 111–105 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 14:00 | Kazakhstan | 0–3 | Brazil | 17–25 | 13–25 | 16–25 | | | 46–75 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 16:00 | Cameroon | 0–3 | Puerto Rico | 17–25 | 23–25 | 20–25 | | | 60–75 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 18:00 | Netherlands | 2–3 | United States | 19–25 | 22–25 | 29–27 | 25–20 | 7–15 | 102–112 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 14:00 | Brazil | 3–2 | Netherlands | 25–18 | 23–25 | 23–25 | 25–18 | 15–9 | 111–95 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 16:25 | Puerto Rico | 3–1 | Kazakhstan | 25–23 | 22–25 | 25–20 | 25–23 | | 97–91 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 18:40 | United States | 3–0 | Cameroon | 25–17 | 25–18 | 25–11 | | | 75–46 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 14:00 | United States | 0–3 | Brazil | 23–25 | 21–25 | 13–25 | | | 57–75 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 16:00 | Cameroon | 0–3 | Kazakhstan | 20–25 | 13–25 | 12–25 | | | 45–75 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 18:00 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 30–28 | 25–17 | 25–18 | | | 80–63 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 14:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | Cameroon | 25–13 | 25–14 | 25–8 | | | 75–35 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 16:00 | Puerto Rico | 0–3 | United States | 14–25 | 16–25 | 15–25 | | | 45–75 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 18:00 | Kazakhstan | 2–3 | Netherlands | 18–25 | 29–27 | 18–25 | 25–22 | 13–15 | 103–114 | P2 P3 |

#### Pool D

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Serbia and Montenegro | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3.750 | 464 | 388 | 1.196 | Second round |
| 2 | Italy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3.250 | 415 | 315 | 1.317 | Second round |
| 3 | Cuba | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 432 | 388 | 1.113 | Second round |
| 4 | Turkey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 0.545 | 368 | 359 | 1.025 | Second round |
| 5 | Peru | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 0.750 | 419 | 447 | 0.937 | |
| 6 | Egypt | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 | 174 | 375 | 0.464 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 31 Oct | 14:00 | Peru | 3–0 | Egypt | 25–19 | 25–6 | 25–13 | | | 75–38 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 16:00 | Turkey | 0–3 | Cuba | 20–25 | 25–27 | 21–25 | | | 66–77 | P2 P3 |
| 31 Oct | 18:00 | Italy | 1–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 18–25 | 22–25 | 25–19 | 25–27 | | 90–96 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 14:00 | Egypt | 0–3 | Turkey | 11–25 | 13–25 | 8–25 | | | 32–75 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 16:00 | Serbia and Montenegro | 3–1 | Cuba | 25–22 | 22–25 | 25–20 | 25–23 | | 97–90 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Nov | 18:15 | Italy | 3–0 | Peru | 25–15 | 25–16 | 25–14 | | | 75–45 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 14:00 | Peru | 2–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 25–23 | 25–21 | 20–25 | 16–25 | 23–25 | 109–119 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 16:40 | Cuba | 3–0 | Egypt | 25–9 | 25–9 | 25–15 | | | 75–33 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Nov | 18:00 | Turkey | 0–3 | Italy | 23–25 | 17–25 | 14–25 | | | 54–75 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 14:00 | Serbia and Montenegro | 3–0 | Egypt | 25–9 | 25–13 | 25–15 | | | 75–37 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 16:00 | Peru | 2–3 | Turkey | 27–25 | 18–25 | 25–21 | 19–25 | 9–15 | 98–111 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Nov | 18:30 | Italy | 3–1 | Cuba | 25–27 | 25–19 | 25–21 | 25–19 | | 100–86 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 14:00 | Turkey | 0–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 25–27 | 22–25 | 15–25 | | | 62–77 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 16:00 | Cuba | 3–2 | Peru | 22–25 | 25–16 | 17–25 | 25–16 | 15–10 | 104–92 | P2 P3 |
| 5 Nov | 18:25 | Egypt | 0–3 | Italy | 17–25 | 7–25 | 10–25 | | | 34–75 | P2 P3 |

### Second round

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 second round.

#### Pool E

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Italy | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 4.750 | 568 | 448 | 1.268 | Finals |
| 2 | Serbia and Montenegro | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2.857 | 628 | 563 | 1.115 | Finals |
| 3 | Cuba | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | 578 | 532 | 1.086 | 5th–8th places |
| 4 | Japan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 1.000 | 652 | 644 | 1.012 | 5th–8th places |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 0.750 | 574 | 636 | 0.903 | 9th–12th places |
| 6 | Turkey | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0.438 | 493 | 540 | 0.913 | 9th–12th places |
| 7 | South Korea | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 0.444 | 552 | 592 | 0.932 | |
| 8 | Poland | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 0.250 | 524 | 614 | 0.853 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 8 Nov | 11:00 | South Korea | 0–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 23–25 | 19–25 | 22–25 | | | 64–75 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Nov | 13:00 | Poland | 0–3 | Italy | 19–25 | 22–25 | 13–25 | | | 54–75 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Nov | 15:00 | Chinese Taipei | 1–3 | Turkey | 17–25 | 16–25 | 25–21 | 17–25 | | 75–96 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Nov | 18:00 | Japan | 1–3 | Cuba | 25–22 | 23–25 | 22–25 | 22–25 | | 92–97 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 11:00 | Poland | 0–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 15–25 | 22–25 | 14–25 | | | 51–75 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | Cuba | 21–25 | 20–25 | 14–25 | | | 55–75 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 15:00 | South Korea | 0–3 | Italy | 18–25 | 19–25 | 13–25 | | | 50–75 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 18:00 | Japan | 3–1 | Turkey | 30–28 | 22–25 | 25–21 | 25–17 | | 102–91 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 11:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | Italy | 15–25 | 13–25 | 14–25 | | | 42–75 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 13:00 | South Korea | 0–3 | Cuba | 19–25 | 14–25 | 22–25 | | | 55–75 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 15:00 | Poland | 0–3 | Turkey | 18–25 | 22–25 | 19–25 | | | 59–75 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 18:00 | Japan | 3–2 | Serbia and Montenegro | 18–25 | 22–25 | 25–18 | 25–21 | 15–11 | 105–100 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 11:00 | Poland | 0–3 | Cuba | 18–25 | 26–28 | 23–25 | | | 67–78 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 2–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 22–25 | 26–24 | 25–19 | 15–25 | 13–15 | 101–108 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 15:30 | South Korea | 3–0 | Turkey | 25–14 | 25–13 | 25–22 | | | 75–49 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 18:00 | Japan | 0–3 | Italy | 17–25 | 26–28 | 23–25 | | | 66–78 | P2 P3 |

#### Pool F

Venue: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Brazil | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 4.200 | 628 | 517 | 1.215 | Finals |
| 2 | Russia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 3.167 | 596 | 512 | 1.164 | Finals |
| 3 | Netherlands | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 1.231 | 620 | 646 | 0.960 | 5th–8th places |
| 4 | China | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 1.071 | 648 | 642 | 1.009 | 5th–8th places |
| 5 | Germany | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 1.077 | 609 | 606 | 1.005 | 9th–12th places |
| 6 | United States | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 0.750 | 605 | 608 | 0.995 | 9th–12th places |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 0.471 | 549 | 585 | 0.938 | |
| 8 | Puerto Rico | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0.000 | 394 | 533 | 0.739 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 8 Nov | 12:00 | Russia | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 25–16 | 25–10 | 25–20 | | | 75–46 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Nov | 14:00 | Germany | 2–3 | Netherlands | 25–23 | 21–25 | 23–25 | 25–23 | 14–16 | 108–112 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Nov | 16:45 | Azerbaijan | 0–3 | Brazil | 19–25 | 21–25 | 23–25 | | | 63–75 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Nov | 18:35 | China | 3–1 | United States | 20–25 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–17 | | 95–87 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 12:00 | Russia | 3–0 | Netherlands | 25–17 | 25–18 | 25–16 | | | 75–51 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 14:00 | Germany | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–22 | | | 75–67 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 16:00 | China | 2–3 | Brazil | 26–24 | 25–20 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 17–19 | 105–113 | P2 P3 |
| 9 Nov | 18:45 | Azerbaijan | 3–2 | United States | 25–19 | 16–25 | 25–22 | 25–27 | 15–13 | 106–106 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 12:00 | Russia | 3–0 | United States | 25–20 | 25–21 | 25–17 | | | 75–58 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 14:00 | Germany | 0–3 | Brazil | 16–25 | 22–25 | 15–25 | | | 53–75 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 16:00 | China | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 28–26 | 25–14 | 25–22 | | | 78–62 | P2 P3 |
| 11 Nov | 18:00 | Azerbaijan | 0–3 | Netherlands | 24–26 | 22–25 | 24–26 | | | 70–77 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 12:00 | Russia | 1–3 | Brazil | 29–27 | 14–25 | 25–27 | 22–25 | | 90–104 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 14:25 | Germany | 2–3 | United States | 27–25 | 23–25 | 25–19 | 24–26 | 11–15 | 110–110 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 17:00 | China | 2–3 | Netherlands | 25–21 | 25–17 | 23–25 | 22–25 | 12–15 | 107–103 | P2 P3 |
| 12 Nov | 19:45 | Azerbaijan | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 25–21 | 25–18 | 25–18 | | | 75–57 | P2 P3 |

### Final round
#### 9th–12th place

Venue: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
| 9th–12th semifinals | 9th–12th semifinals | 9th place | 9th place |
| 15 November | 15 November |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | 16 November | 16 November |
| United States | 3 | 16 November | 16 November |
| United States | 3 | United States | 3 |
| 15 November | 15 November | | United States | 3 |
| 15 November | 15 November | Turkey | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | Turkey | 1 |
| Turkey | 3 | | |
| Turkey | 3 | 11th place | 11th place |
| | | 16 November | 16 November |
| | | Chinese Taipei | 0 |
| | | Germany | 3 |

##### 9th–12th semifinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 15 Nov | 14:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | United States | 15–25 | 20–25 | 21–25 | | | 56–75 | P2 P3 |
| 15 Nov | 18:20 | Germany | 1–3 | Turkey | 25–23 | 16–25 | 20–25 | 25–27 | | 86–100 | P2 P3 |

##### 11th place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 16 Nov | 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | Germany | 15–25 | 19–25 | 15–25 | | | 49–75 | P2 P3 |

##### 9th place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 16 Nov | 15:00 | United States | 3–1 | Turkey | 25–22 | 23–25 | 25–17 | 25–16 | | 98–80 | P2 P3 |

#### 5th–8th place

Venues: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium (OMCG) and Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (OPG), both in Osaka
| 5th–8th semifinals | 5th–8th semifinals | 5th place | 5th place |
| 15 November | 15 November |
| Cuba | 1 |
| Cuba | 1 | 16 November | 16 November |
| China | 3 | 16 November | 16 November |
| China | 3 | China | 3 |
| 15 November | 15 November | | China | 3 |
| 15 November | 15 November | Japan | 0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | Japan | 0 |
| Japan | 3 | | |
| Japan | 3 | 7th place | 7th place |
| | | 16 November | 16 November |
| | | Cuba | 3 |
| | | Netherlands | 0 |

##### 5th–8th semifinals

| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 15 Nov | 16:00 | OPG | Cuba | 1–3 | China | 24–26 | 21–25 | 28–26 | 20–25 | | 93–102 | 93–102 |
| 15 Nov | 19:00 | OMCG | Netherlands | 1–3 | Japan | 21–25 | 27–25 | 21–25 | 21–25 | | 90–100 | 90–100 |

##### 7th place match

| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 16 Nov | 17:00 | OPG | Cuba | 3–0 | Netherlands | 25–22 | 25–16 | 25–23 | | | 75–61 | 75–61 |

##### 5th place match

| Date | Time | Venue | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 16 Nov | 18:00 | OMCG | China | 3–0 | Japan | 25–19 | 25–22 | 25–22 | | | 75–63 | 75–63 |

#### Finals

Venue: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| 15 November | 15 November |
| Italy | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 16 November | 16 November |
| Russia | 3 | 16 November | 16 November |
| Russia | 3 | Russia | 3 |
| 15 November | 15 November | | Russia | 3 |
| 15 November | 15 November | Brazil | 2 |
| Brazil | 3 | Brazil | 2 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | 3rd place | 3rd place |
| | | 16 November | 16 November |
| | | Italy | 0 |
| | | Serbia and Montenegro | 3 |

##### Semifinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 15 Nov | 14:00 | Brazil | 3–1 | Serbia and Montenegro | 25–17 | 25–14 | 21–25 | 25–20 | | 96–76 | P2 P3 |
| 15 Nov | 16:15 | Italy | 0–3 | Russia | 19–25 | 16–25 | 20–25 | | | 55–75 | P2 P3 |

##### 3rd place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 16 Nov | 12:00 | Italy | 0–3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 22–25 | 22–25 | 21–25 | | | 65–75 | P2 P3 |

##### Final

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 16 Nov | 14:30 | Russia | 3–2 | Brazil | 15–25 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 20–25 | 15–13 | 100–104 | P2 P3 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Russia |
| | Brazil |
| | Serbia and Montenegro |
| 4 | Italy |
| 5 | China |
| 6 | Japan |
| 7 | Cuba |
| 8 | Netherlands |
| 9 | United States |
| 10 | Turkey |
| 11 | Germany |
| 12 | Chinese Taipei |
| 13 | South Korea |
| 13 | Azerbaijan |
| 15 | Poland |
| 15 | Puerto Rico |
| 17 | Peru |
| 17 | Dominican Republic |
| 17 | Kazakhstan |
| 17 | Costa Rica |
| 21 | Kenya |
| 21 | Mexico |
| 21 | Egypt |
| 21 | Cameroon |
* 2006 Women's World champions
* Russia 6th title
* Team Roster
* Marina Akulova, Maria Borodakova, Maria Bruntseva, Yekaterina Gamova, Yelena Godina, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Natalia Kulikova, Yulia Merkulova, Natalia Safronova, Lioubov Shashkova, Marina Sheshenina, Olga Zhitova
* Head coach
* Giovanni Caprara

## Awards

* Most valuable player
    Yoshie Takeshita
* Best scorer
    Neslihan Darnel
* Best spiker
    Rosir Calderón
* Best blocker
    Christiane Fürst
* Best server
    Yelena Godina
* Best digger
    Szu Hui-Fang
* Best receiver
    Jaqueline Carvalho
* Best setter
    Yoshie Takeshita
* Best libero
    Suzana Ćebić

## Statistics leaders

The statistics of each group follows the vis reports P2 and P3. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills; serve, reception, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill plus top scorers as of 16 November 2006.

### Best Scorers

Best scorers determined by scored points from attack, block, and serve.
| | Player | Attacks | Blocks | Serves | Total |
| 1 | Neslihan Darnel | 190 | 21 | 14 | 225 |
| 2 | Angelina Grün | 176 | 31 | 13 | 220 |
| 3 | Wang Yimei | 165 | 17 | 20 | 202 |
| 4 | Ekaterina Gamova | 152 | 32 | 6 | 190 |
| 5 | Nancy Metcalf | 160 | 16 | 9 | 185 |

### Best Spikers

Best attackers determined by successful attacks in percentage.
| | Player | Spikes | Faults | Shots | Total | % |
| 1 | Rosir Calderon Diaz | 148 | 35 | 65 | 248 | 59.68 |
| 2 | Lioubov Shashkova | 150 | 27 | 88 | 265 | 56.60 |
| 3 | Nancy Carrillo De La Paz | 126 | 29 | 70 | 225 | 56.00 |
| 4 | Yumilka Ruiz Luaces | 123 | 33 | 89 | 245 | 50.20 |
| 5 | Simona Rinieri-Dennis | 93 | 24 | 71 | 188 | 49.47 |

### Best Blockers

Best blockers determined by the average of stuff blocks per set.
| | Player | Blocks | Faults | Rebounds | Total | Avg |
| 1 | Christiane Fürst | 35 | 45 | 98 | 178 | 0.88 |
| 2 | Oliveira Walewska | 34 | 40 | 76 | 150 | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ekaterina Gamova | 32 | 27 | 47 | 106 | 0.80 |
| 4 | Angelina Grün | 31 | 38 | 46 | 115 | 0.78 |
| 5 | Heather Bown | 32 | 39 | 87 | 158 | 0.74 |

### Best Servers

Best servers determined by the average of aces per set.
| | Player | Aces | Faults | Hits | Total | Avg |
| 1 | Elena Godina | 28 | 26 | 133 | 187 | 0.70 |
| 2 | Wang Yimei | 20 | 24 | 134 | 178 | 0.48 |
| 3 | Yang Hao | 15 | 12 | 143 | 170 | 0.36 |
| 4 | Neslihan Darnel | 14 | 27 | 105 | 146 | 0.36 |
| 5 | Angelina Grün | 13 | 13 | 115 | 141 | 0.33 |

### Best Setters

Best setters determined by the average of running sets per set.
| | Player | Running | Faults | Still | Total | Avg |
| 1 | Yoshie Takeshita | 436 | 2 | 644 | 1082 | 10.63 |
| 2 | Feng Kun | 389 | 9 | 552 | 950 | 9.26 |
| 3 | Elif Agca | 307 | 17 | 578 | 902 | 7.87 |
| 4 | Robyn Ah Mow-Santos | 323 | 4 | 681 | 1008 | 7.51 |
| 5 | Eleonora Lo Bianco | 262 | 2 | 548 | 812 | 7.49 |

### Best Diggers

Best diggers determined by the average of successful digs per set.
| | Player | Digs | Faults | Receptions | Total | Avg |
| 1 | Szu Hui Fang | 116 | 73 | 102 | 291 | 2.90 |
| 2 | Gulden Kayalar | 105 | 57 | 62 | 224 | 2.69 |
| 3 | Paola Cardullo | 91 | 35 | 58 | 184 | 2.60 |
| 4 | Fabiana Alvim de Oliveira | 106 | 55 | 108 | 269 | 2.59 |
| 5 | Sugayama Kaoru | 106 | 60 | 68 | 234 | 2.59 |

### Best Receivers

Best receivers determined by efficient receptions in percentage.
| | Player | Excellents | Faults | Serve | Total | % |
| 1 | Jaqueline Carvalho | 149 | 4 | 58 | 211 | 68.72 |
| 2 | Zhou Suhong | 215 | 11 | 92 | 318 | 64.15 |
| 3 | Lioubov Shashkova | 128 | 7 | 55 | 190 | 63.68 |
| 4 | Welissa Gonzaga | 120 | 3 | 62 | 185 | 63.24 |
| 5 | Francesca Piccinini | 112 | 6 | 51 | 169 | 62.72 |