# 1974 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship

The 1974 FIVB Men's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 12 to 28 October 1974 in Mexico.

## Qualification

| Means of qualification | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
| Host Country | — | — | 1 | Mexico |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | East Germany |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Bulgaria |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Japan |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Poland |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Soviet Union |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Romania |
| 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship | 29 Sep – 12 Oct 1970 | Bulgaria | 8 | Belgium |
| 1971 Men's European Volleyball Championship | 23 Sep – 1 Oct 1971 | Italy | 3 | Hungary France* |
| 1971 Men's European Volleyball Championship | 23 Sep – 1 Oct 1971 | Italy | 3 | Italy |
| 1971 Men's European Volleyball Championship | 23 Sep – 1 Oct 1971 | Italy | 3 | Netherlands |
| Asian Qualifier | November 1973 | Manila | 2 | South Korea |
| Asian Qualifier | November 1973 | Manila | 2 | Republic of China China* |
| 1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship | 2–6 August 1973 | Tijuana | 6 | United States |
| 1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship | 2–6 August 1973 | Tijuana | 6 | Cuba |
| 1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship | 2–6 August 1973 | Tijuana | 6 | Canada |
| 1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship | 2–6 August 1973 | Tijuana | 6 | Puerto Rico |
| 1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship | 2–6 August 1973 | Tijuana | 6 | Dominican Republic* |
| 1973 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship | 2–6 August 1973 | Tijuana | 6 | Haiti Panama* |
| 1973 Men's South American Volleyball Championship | 12–18 August 1973 | Bucaramanga | 2 | Brazil |
| 1973 Men's South American Volleyball Championship | 12–18 August 1973 | Bucaramanga | 2 | Argentina Venezuela* |
| 1971 Men's African Volleyball Championship | July 1971 | Cairo | 2 | Tunisia |
| 1971 Men's African Volleyball Championship | July 1971 | Cairo | 2 | Egypt |
| Total | Total | Total | 24 | |

## Venues

| Pool A, J and Final round | Pool B, G and Final round | Pool C and K | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Guadalajara Zapopan | Mexico City | Monterrey | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Auditorio Benito Juarez | Auditorio Nacional | Gimnasio Tecnológico | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Capacity: 10.000 | Capacity: 10.000 | Capacity: 4.000 | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Pool D, L and Final round | Pool E, H | Pool F, I and Final round | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Tijuana | Puebla | Toluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno | Gimnasio Puebla 74 | Gimnasio Juan Fernández Albarrán | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |
| Capacity: 4.000 | Capacity: 4.500 | Capacity: 4.000 | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca | GuadalajaraMexico CityMonterreyTijuanaPueblaToluca |

## Teams
### Group A

* Cuba
* East Germany
* Italy
* Venezuela

### Group B

* Dominican Republic
* Mexico
* Netherlands
* Tunisia

### Group C

* Bulgaria
* Brazil
* France
* Panama

### Group D

* Belgium
* Canada
* China
* Japan

### Group E

* Czechoslovakia
* South Korea
* Puerto Rico
* Romania

### Group F

* Egypt
* Poland
* Soviet Union
* United States

## Results
### First round
#### Pool A

Location: Guadalajara
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Cuba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 148 | 90 | 1.644 | 1st–12th pools |
| 2 | East Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 112 | 84 | 1.333 | 1st–12th pools |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | 120 | 152 | 0.789 | 13th–24th pools |
| 4 | Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 86 | 140 | 0.614 | 13th–24th pools |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 13 Oct | East Germany | 3–0 | Venezuela | 15–2 | 15–3 | 15–7 | | 45–12 |
| 13 Oct | Cuba | 3–1 | Italy | 15–13 | 13–15 | 15–13 | 15–2 | 58–43 |
| 14 Oct | Cuba | 3–0 | Venezuela | 15–12 | 15–3 | 15–10 | | 45–25 |
| 14 Oct | East Germany | 3–0 | Italy | 15–10 | 15–5 | 15–12 | | 45–27 |
| 15 Oct | Italy | 3–1 | Venezuela | 15–13 | 15–12 | 5–15 | 15–9 | 50–49 |
| 15 Oct | Cuba | 3–0 | East Germany | 15–8 | 15–8 | 15–6 | | 45–22 |

#### Pool B

Location: Mexico City
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 144 | 60 | 2.400 | 1st–12th pools |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1.750 | 133 | 103 | 1.291 | 1st–12th pools |
| 3 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 91 | 131 | 0.695 | 13th–24th pools |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0.333 | 91 | 165 | 0.552 | 13th–24th pools |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 12 Oct | Mexico | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 15–2 | 15–2 | 15–10 | | | 45–14 |
| 13 Oct | Netherlands | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–2 | 15–5 | 15–6 | | | 45–13 |
| 14 Oct | Netherlands | 3–1 | Dominican Republic | 15–8 | 13–15 | 15–6 | 15–7 | | 58–36 |
| 14 Oct | Mexico | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–5 | 15–7 | 15–4 | | | 45–16 |
| 15 Oct | Tunisia | 3–2 | Dominican Republic | 7–15 | 10–15 | 15–2 | 15–4 | 15–5 | 62–41 |
| 15 Oct | Mexico | 3–1 | Netherlands | 9–15 | 15–3 | 15–4 | 15–8 | | 54–30 |

#### Pool C

Location: Monterrey
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Bulgaria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3.000 | 170 | 106 | 1.604 | 1st–12th pools |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2.667 | 157 | 110 | 1.427 | 1st–12th pools |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 106 | 121 | 0.876 | 13th–24th pools |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 39 | 135 | 0.289 | 13th–24th pools |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 13 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Panama | 15–0 | 15–1 | 15–2 | | | 45–3 |
| 13 Oct | Brazil | 3–0 | France | 15–5 | 15–10 | 15–10 | | | 45–25 |
| 14 Oct | Brazil | 3–0 | Panama | 15–4 | 15–6 | 15–8 | | | 45–18 |
| 14 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–1 | France | 15–5 | 13–15 | 15–4 | 15–12 | | 58–36 |
| 15 Oct | France | 3–0 | Panama | 15–0 | 15–9 | 15–9 | | | 45–18 |
| 15 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–2 | Brazil | 12–15 | 10–15 | 15–12 | 15–12 | 15–13 | 67–67 |

#### Pool D

Location: Tijuana
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | MAX | 135 | 56 | 2.411 | 1st–12th pools |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1.500 | 125 | 110 | 1.136 | 1st–12th pools |
| 3 | China | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 104 | 122 | 0.852 | 13th–24th pools |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 59 | 135 | 0.437 | 13th–24th pools |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 13 Oct | Belgium | 3–1 | China | 15–5 | 15–10 | 8–15 | 15–12 | 53–42 |
| 13 Oct | Japan | 3–0 | Canada | 15–6 | 15–3 | 15–3 | | 45–12 |
| 14 Oct | Belgium | 3–0 | Canada | 15–6 | 15–9 | 15–8 | | 45–23 |
| 14 Oct | Japan | 3–0 | China | 15–11 | 15–3 | 15–3 | | 45–17 |
| 15 Oct | China | 3–0 | Canada | 15–6 | 15–8 | 15–10 | | 45–24 |
| 15 Oct | Japan | 3–0 | Belgium | 15–10 | 15–5 | 15–12 | | 45–27 |

#### Pool E

Location: Puebla
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 158 | 105 | 1.505 | 1st–12th pools |
| 2 | Romania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2.667 | 157 | 106 | 1.481 | 1st–12th pools |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0.500 | 88 | 100 | 0.880 | 13th–24th pools |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 43 | 135 | 0.319 | 13th–24th pools |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 13 Oct | Romania | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–4 | 15–8 | 15–7 | | | 45–19 |
| 13 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–3 | 15–6 | 15–5 | | | 45–14 |
| 14 Oct | Romania | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–9 | 15–5 | 15–5 | | | 45–19 |
| 14 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–10 | 15–7 | 15–7 | | | 45–24 |
| 15 Oct | South Korea | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–7 | 15–2 | 15–1 | | | 45–10 |
| 16 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–2 | Romania | 17–15 | 9–15 | 15–13 | 12–15 | 15–9 | 68–67 |

#### Pool F

Location: Toluca
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Poland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 154 | 96 | 1.604 | 1st–12th pools |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | 131 | 92 | 1.424 | 1st–12th pools |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 107 | 119 | 0.899 | 13th–24th pools |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 50 | 135 | 0.370 | 13th–24th pools |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 13 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | United States | 15–6 | 15–2 | 15–13 | | 45–21 |
| 13 Oct | Poland | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–3 | 15–6 | 15–5 | | 45–14 |
| 14 Oct | Poland | 3–1 | United States | 15–10 | 13–15 | 15–10 | 15–6 | 58–41 |
| 14 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–9 | 15–5 | 15–6 | | 45–20 |
| 15 Oct | United States | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–9 | 15–3 | 15–4 | | 45–16 |
| 15 Oct | Poland | 3–1 | Soviet Union | 15–9 | 6–15 | 15–6 | 15–11 | 51–41 |

### Second round
#### 1st–12th pools
##### Pool G

Location: Mexico City
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Poland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 145 | 94 | 1.543 | Final places |
| 2 | East Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1.200 | 128 | 113 | 1.133 | Final places |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 153 | 161 | 0.950 | 7th–12th places |
| 4 | Belgium | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 77 | 135 | 0.570 | 7th–12th places |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 18 Oct | Poland | 3–0 | East Germany | 15–4 | 15–6 | 15–2 | | | 45–12 |
| 18 Oct | Mexico | 3–0 | Belgium | 15–12 | 15–11 | 15–12 | | | 45–35 |
| 19 Oct | Poland | 3–0 | Belgium | 15–9 | 15–11 | 15–9 | | | 45–29 |
| 19 Oct | East Germany | 3–2 | Mexico | 14–16 | 15–9 | 12–15 | 15–9 | 15–6 | 71–55 |
| 20 Oct | Poland | 3–1 | Mexico | 15–12 | 15–11 | 8–15 | 17–15 | | 55–53 |
| 20 Oct | East Germany | 3–0 | Belgium | 15–1 | 15–4 | 15–8 | | | 45–13 |

##### Pool H

Location: Puebla
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 154 | 111 | 1.387 | Final places |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 115 | 92 | 1.250 | Final places |
| 3 | Cuba | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 124 | 136 | 0.912 | 7th–12th places |
| 4 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 82 | 136 | 0.603 | 7th–12th places |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 18 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–7 | 15–11 | 15–7 | | | 45–25 |
| 18 Oct | Cuba | 3–0 | Brazil | 15–9 | 15–13 | 15–6 | | | 45–28 |
| 19 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Brazil | 15–6 | 15–6 | 15–8 | | | 45–20 |
| 19 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–2 | Cuba | 9–15 | 15–7 | 9–15 | 15–10 | 15–5 | 63–52 |
| 20 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Cuba | 15–10 | 15–12 | 15–5 | | | 45–27 |
| 20 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–0 | Brazil | 15–8 | 15–12 | 16–14 | | | 46–34 |

##### Pool I

Location: Toluca
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3.000 | 168 | 126 | 1.333 | Final places |
| 2 | Romania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | 178 | 166 | 1.072 | Final places |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 174 | 153 | 1.137 | 7th–12th places |
| 4 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 73 | 148 | 0.493 | 7th–12th places |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 18 Oct | Japan | 3–0 | Netherlands | 15–6 | 15–3 | 15–4 | | | 45–13 |
| 18 Oct | Romania | 3–2 | Bulgaria | 17–15 | 7–15 | 4–15 | 20–18 | 15–10 | 63–73 |
| 19 Oct | Romania | 3–0 | Netherlands | 15–7 | 15–6 | 15–10 | | | 45–23 |
| 19 Oct | Japan | 3–1 | Bulgaria | 15–10 | 15–9 | 8–15 | 15–9 | | 53–43 |
| 20 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–1 | Netherlands | 15–9 | 13–15 | 15–6 | 15–7 | | 58–37 |
| 20 Oct | Japan | 3–2 | Romania | 9–15 | 13–15 | 15–11 | 16–14 | 17–15 | 70–70 |

#### 13th–24th pools
##### Pool J

Location: Guadalajara
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3.000 | 151 | 101 | 1.495 | 13th–18th places |
| 2 | Tunisia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | 134 | 142 | 0.944 | 13th–18th places |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 163 | 177 | 0.921 | 19th–24th places |
| 4 | Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0.222 | 126 | 154 | 0.818 | 19th–24th places |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 18 Oct | 10:00 | Tunisia | 3–2 | Canada | 15–10 | 11–15 | 13–15 | 15–13 | 15–11 | 69–64 |
| 18 Oct | 12:00 | United States | 3–1 | Venezuela | 15–10 | 15–6 | 9–15 | 15–6 | | 54–37 |
| 19 Oct | 10:00 | Canada | 3–1 | Venezuela | 16–14 | 16–14 | 8–15 | 15–13 | | 55–56 |
| 19 Oct | 12:00 | United States | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–9 | 15–3 | 15–8 | | | 45–20 |
| 20 Oct | 10:00 | Tunisia | 3–0 | Venezuela | 15–11 | 15–9 | 15–13 | | | 45–33 |
| 20 Oct | 18:00 | United States | 3–1 | Canada | 15–9 | 15–5 | 5–15 | 17–15 | | 52–44 |

##### Pool K

Location: Monterrey
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 151 | 88 | 1.716 | 13th–18th places |
| 2 | France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | 173 | 130 | 1.331 | 13th–18th places |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 109 | 133 | 0.820 | 19th–24th places |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 55 | 137 | 0.401 | 19th–24th places |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 18 Oct | China | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 15–4 | 15–2 | 15–12 | | | 45–18 |
| 18 Oct | France | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–3 | 17–15 | 15–5 | | | 47–23 |
| 19 Oct | China | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–2 | 15–3 | 15–4 | | | 45–9 |
| 19 Oct | France | 3–2 | Dominican Republic | 15–8 | 12–15 | 15–8 | 8–15 | 15–0 | 65–46 |
| 20 Oct | China | 3–2 | France | 15–12 | 15–5 | 8–15 | 7–15 | 16–14 | 61–61 |
| 20 Oct | Dominican Republic | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–5 | 15–7 | 15–11 | | | 45–23 |

##### Pool L

Location: Tijuana
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | MAX | 135 | 48 | 2.813 | 13th–18th places |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 129 | 143 | 0.902 | 13th–18th places |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 132 | 118 | 1.119 | 19th–24th places |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 55 | 142 | 0.387 | 19th–24th places |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 18 Oct | 11:00 | Italy | 3–0 | Panama | 15–1 | 15–7 | 15–3 | | | 45–11 |
| 18 Oct | 13:00 | South Korea | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–5 | 15–2 | 15–8 | | | 45–15 |
| 19 Oct | | Egypt | 3–2 | Italy | 15–13 | 15–6 | 5–15 | 11–15 | 16–14 | 62–63 |
| 19 Oct | | South Korea | 3–0 | Panama | 15–4 | 15–3 | 15–2 | | | 45–9 |
| 20 Oct | | Egypt | 3–1 | Panama | 15–10 | 7–15 | 15–7 | 15–3 | | 52–35 |
| 20 Oct | | South Korea | 3–0 | Italy | 15–11 | 15–9 | 15–4 | | | 45–24 |

### Final round
#### 19th–24th places

Location: Guadalajara
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| 19 | Italy | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 15.000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Canada | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 21 | Venezuela | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 22 | Dominican Republic | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | MAX | 0 | 0 | — |
| 23 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0.417 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 24 | Panama | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 22 Oct | 09:30 | Canada | 3–1 | Panama | 15–1 | 15–4 | 12–15 | 15–10 | | 57–30 |
| 22 Oct | | Venezuela | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–4 | 15–4 | 15–6 | | | 45–14 |
| 22 Oct | | Italy | 3–1 | Dominican Republic | 13–15 | 15–4 | 15–7 | 15–4 | | 58–30 |
| 23 Oct | 09:30 | Venezuela | 3–2 | Panama | 14–16 | 15–12 | 15–10 | 9–15 | 15–12 | 68–65 |
| 23 Oct | | Italy | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 15–8 | 15–3 | 15–6 | | | 45–17 |
| 23 Oct | | Canada | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 15–13 | 15–4 | 5–13 | | | 45–30 |
| 24 Oct | 09:30 | Canada | 3–2 | Venezuela | 3–15 | 15–13 | 7–15 | 15–10 | 15–7 | 55–60 |
| 24 Oct | | Italy | 3–0 | Panama | 15–8 | 15–3 | 15–4 | | | 45–15 |
| 24 Oct | | Dominican Republic | 3–1 | Puerto Rico | 15–13 | 15–12 | 11–15 | 15–12 | | 56–52 |
| 26 Oct | 09:30 | Dominican Republic | 3–2 | Panama | 15–5 | 10–15 | 15–5 | 4–15 | 15–8 | 59–48 |
| 26 Oct | | Italy | 3–1 | Venezuela | 15–10 | 7–15 | 15–7 | 15–3 | | 52–35 |
| 26 Oct | | Canada | 3–1 | Puerto Rico | 15–11 | 12–15 | 15–9 | 15–2 | | 57–37 |
| 27 Oct | | Italy | 3–0 | Canada | 15–6 | 15–13 | 15–12 | | | 45–31 |
| 27 Oct | | Venezuela | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 15–4 | 15–10 | 15–9 | | | 45–23 |
| 27 Oct | | Puerto Rico | 3–0 | Panama | 15–6 | 15–10 | 15–9 | | | 45–25 |

#### 13th–18th places

Location: Tijuana
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| 13 | South Korea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7.500 | 243 | 166 | 1.464 |
| 14 | United States | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2.800 | 266 | 204 | 1.304 |
| 15 | China | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | 200 | 174 | 1.149 |
| 16 | France | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0.889 | 204 | 197 | 1.036 |
| 17 | Egypt | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0.286 | 197 | 262 | 0.752 |
| 18 | Tunisia | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0.133 | 146 | 253 | 0.577 |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 22 Oct | China | 3–1 | France | 9–15 | 15–12 | 15–6 | 15–13 | | 54–46 |
| 22 Oct | United States | 3–1 | Egypt | 15–13 | 15–17 | 17–15 | 15–10 | | 62–55 |
| 22 Oct | South Korea | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–8 | 15–7 | 15–11 | | | 45–26 |
| 23 Oct | China | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–10 | 15–7 | 15–7 | | | 45–24 |
| 23 Oct | South Korea | 3–0 | France | 15–11 | 15–5 | 15–9 | | | 45–25 |
| 23 Oct | United States | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–12 | 15–1 | 15–4 | | | 45–17 |
| 24 Oct | France | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–11 | 15–4 | 15–9 | | | 45–24 |
| 24 Oct | South Korea | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–11 | 15–5 | 15–10 | | | 45–26 |
| 24 Oct | United States | 3–0 | China | 15–8 | 15–7 | 15–11 | | | 45–26 |
| 26 Oct | China | 3–0 | Tunisia | 15–? | 15–? | 15–? | | | 45–14 |
| 26 Oct | France | 3–0 | Egypt | 15–7 | 15–5 | 15–7 | | | 45–19 |
| 26 Oct | South Korea | 3–2 | United States | 15–11 | 15–12 | 12–15 | 6–15 | 15–6 | 63–59 |
| 27 Oct | United States | 3–1 | France | 17–15 | 8–15 | 15–2 | 15–11 | | 55–43 |
| 27 Oct | Egypt | 3–2 | Tunisia | 14–16 | 15–11 | 9–15 | 20–18 | 15–5 | 73–65 |
| 27 Oct | South Korea | 3–0 | China | 15–9 | 15–8 | 15–13 | | | 45–30 |

#### 7th–12th places

Location: Toluca
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4.000 | 218 | 143 | 1.524 |
| 8 | Cuba | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | 254 | 207 | 1.227 |
| 9 | Brazil | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1.667 | 211 | 186 | 1.134 |
| 10 | Mexico | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 202 | 198 | 1.020 |
| 11 | Belgium | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.538 | 220 | 0 | MAX |
| 12 | Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0.133 | 0 | 253 | 0.000 |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 22 Oct | Cuba | 3–1 | Netherlands | 15–9 | 15–17 | 15–2 | 15–7 | | 60–35 |
| 22 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Mexico | 16–14 | 15–4 | 15–8 | | | 46–26 |
| 22 Oct | Brazil | 3–0 | Belgium | 17–15 | 15–11 | 15–6 | | | 47–32 |
| 23 Oct | Mexico | 3–2 | Belgium | 15–2 | 6–15 | 15–10 | 11–15 | 16–14 | 63–56 |
| 23 Oct | Brazil | 3–0 | Netherlands | 15–5 | 15–5 | 15–12 | | | 45–22 |
| 23 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Cuba | 15–8 | 15–9 | 15–11 | | | 45–28 |
| 24 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Netherlands | 15–7 | 15–10 | 15–10 | | | 45–27 |
| 24 Oct | Cuba | 3–2 | Belgium | 15–7 | 13–15 | 15–11 | 13–15 | 15–10 | 71–58 |
| 24 Oct | Mexico | 3–0 | Brazil | 15–? | 15–? | 15–? | | | 45–27 |
| 26 Oct | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Belgium | 15–3 | 15–11 | 15–2 | | | 45–16 |
| 26 Oct | Cuba | 3–1 | Brazil | 15–9 | 4–15 | 16–14 | 15–8 | | 50–46 |
| 26 Oct | Mexico | 3–0 | Netherlands | 15–5 | 15–13 | 15–6 | | | 45–24 |
| 27 Oct | Belgium | 3–1 | Netherlands | 15–? | 15–? | 13–15 | 15–? | | 58–? |
| 27 Oct | Brazil | 3–0 | Bulgaria | 16–14 | 15–11 | 15–12 | | | 46–37 |
| 27 Oct | Cuba | 3–0 | Mexico | 15–7 | 15–8 | 15–8 | | | 45–23 |

#### Final places

Location: Mexico City
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| 1 | Poland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2.143 | 314 | 231 | 1.359 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3.500 | 252 | 203 | 1.241 |
| 3 | Japan | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 277 | 256 | 1.082 |
| 4 | East Germany | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 0.818 | 238 | 249 | 0.956 |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.571 | 256 | 287 | 0.892 |
| 6 | Romania | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 0.267 | 164 | 275 | 0.596 |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 22 Oct | East Germany | 3–2 | Czechoslovakia | 14–16 | 15–10 | 15–10 | 11–15 | 15–7 | 70–58 |
| 22 Oct | Poland | 3–2 | Soviet Union | 16–14 | 9–15 | 15–6 | 12–15 | 15–7 | 67–57 |
| 22 Oct | Japan | 3–2 | Romania | 15–6 | 12–15 | 16–18 | 15–1 | 15–6 | 73–46 |
| 23 Oct | Japan | 3–1 | East Germany | 15–12 | 15–9 | 14–16 | 15–12 | | 59–49 |
| 23 Oct | Poland | 3–2 | Czechoslovakia | 13–15 | 14–16 | 15–6 | 15–10 | 15–5 | 72–52 |
| 23 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–1 | Romania | 6–15 | 15–6 | 15–9 | 15–10 | | 51–40 |
| 24 Oct | Poland | 3–2 | East Germany | 15–7 | 15–9 | 13–15 | 12–15 | 15–5 | 70–51 |
| 24 Oct | Czechoslovakia | 3–1 | Romania | 16–18 | 15–5 | 15–13 | 15–4 | | 61–40 |
| 24 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Japan | 15–10 | 16–14 | 18–16 | | | 49–40 |
| 26 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | East Germany | 17–15 | 15–2 | 15–6 | | | 47–23 |
| 26 Oct | Poland | 3–0 | Romania | 15–4 | 15–10 | 15–9 | | | 45–23 |
| 26 Oct | Japan | 3–1 | Czechoslovakia | 15–11 | 10–15 | 15–11 | 17–15 | | 57–52 |
| 27 Oct | East Germany | 3–0 | Romania | 15–4 | 15–9 | 15–2 | | | 45–15 |
| 27 Oct | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Czechoslovakia | 18–16 | 15–12 | 15–5 | | | 48–33 |
| 28 Oct | Poland | 3–1 | Japan | 13–15 | 15–7 | 15–11 | 17–15 | | 60–48 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Poland |
| | Soviet Union |
| | Japan |
| 4 | East Germany |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Romania |
| 7 | Bulgaria |
| 8 | Cuba |
| 9 | Brazil |
| 10 | Mexico |
| 11 | Belgium |
| 12 | Netherlands |
| 13 | South Korea |
| 14 | United States |
| 15 | China |
| 16 | France |
| 17 | Egypt |
| 18 | Tunisia |
| 19 | Italy |
| 20 | Canada |
| 21 | Venezuela |
| 22 | Dominican Republic |
| 23 | Puerto Rico |
| 24 | Panama |
* 1974 World Champions
* Poland First title
* Team roster: Ryszard Bosek, Wiesław Czaja, Wiesław Gawłowski, Stanisław Gościniak, Marek Karbarz, Mirosław Rybaczewski, Włodzimierz Sadalski, Aleksander Skiba, Edward Skorek, Włodzimierz Stefański, Tomasz Wójtowicz, Zbigniew Zarzycki Head coach: Hubert Wagner