# Pakistan men's national volleyball team

The Pakistan men's national volleyball team represents Pakistan in international volleyball competitions.
Pakistan Volleyball Federation was founded on 31 January 1955. Thereafter, volleyball was taken up at the national level. The Federation received recognition and was affiliated to the Pakistan Olympic Association and the International Volleyball Federation the same year. Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor.

## History

Volleyball enjoys huge popularity in small towns and villages across Pakistan.
The national volleyball team has achieved satisfactory results on the Asian scene. Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor.
In the 1989 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in Seoul, South Korea, Pakistan surprised finishing fourth in a highly competitive field.
It won the silver at the 2019 South Asian Games in their first participation in the tournament after falling against India.
The national team achieved gold at the 2022 Central Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, after defeating Iran in the final.
In 2024, the team achieved silver at the 2024 AVC Men's Challenge Cup after falling against Qatar.

## Results
### Asian Championship

* 1975 – Did not participate
* 1979 – Did not participate
* 1983 – Did not participate
* 1987 – 7th place
* 1989 – 4th place
* 1991 – 8th place
* 1993 – 8th place
* 1995 – 8th place
* 1997 – 7th place
* 1999 – 8th place
* 2001 – Did not participate
* 2003 – 7th place
* 2005 – 9th place
* 2007 – 13th place
* 2009 – Did not participate
* 2011 – 7th place
* 2013 – Did not participate
* 2015 – 10th place
* 2017 – 12th place
* 2019 – 7th place
* 2021 – 7th place
* 2023 – 7th place

### Asian Games

* 1962 – 3rd place
* 1966 – 9th place
* 1970 – 8th place
* 1974 – 7th place
* 1978 – 9th place
* 1986 – 8th place
* 1990 – 5th place
* 1994 – 6th place
* 1998 – 9th place
* 2002 – 7th place
* 2010 – 10th place
* 2014 – 11th place
* 2018 – 8th place
* 2022 – 5th place

### Asian Cup

* 2008 to 2018 – Did not enter or qualify
* 2022 – 6th place

### Asian Challenge Cup

* 2018 – Did not enter
* 2022 – Did not enter
* 2023 – Withdrew
* 2024 – Runners-up

### South Asian Games

* 2019 – Runners-up

## Current squad

The following is the Pakistani roster in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup.
Head coach: Ruben Wolochin
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos. | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2023–24 club |
| 1 | Muhammad Hamad | 12 August 1998 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Wapda |
| 6 | Waleed Khan | 3 March 2001 | S | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 313 cm (123 in) | Wapda |
| 7 | Usman Faryad Ali | 22 May 1999 | OH | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Hoorsun Ramsar |
| 8 | Aimal Khan | 10 August 1990 | OP | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Eefaseram Ardakan |
| 9 | Fakhar Ud Din | 1 December 1995 | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 336 cm (132 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Army |
| 11 | Murad Khan | 2 March 2000 | OP | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 339 cm (133 in) | Incheon Korean Air Jumbos |
| 13 | Muhammad Kashif Naveed | 1 January 1994 | S | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Wapda |
| 14 | Abdul Zaheer | 25 February 1996 | MB | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Army |
| 15 | Murad Jehan (c) | 22 April 1994 | OH | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 338 cm (133 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Wapda |
| 16 | Afaq Khan | 26 March 2000 | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Atyrau |
| 18 | Musawer Khan | 15 January 2005 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Hoorsun Ramsar |
| 19 | Nasir Ali | 6 July 1994 | L | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Wapda |
| 20 | Ali Haider | 8 April 2000 | MB | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Navy |
| 21 | Muhammad Yaseen | 2 February 1999 | L | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 285 cm (112 in) | 277 cm (109 in) | Army |

## Head Coaches

* Hamid Mohavedi (2017–2019)
* Kim Kyoung-hoon (2019)
* Rahman Mohammadirad (2021)
* Cristiano Rodrigues Campos (2022)
* Issanaye Ramires Ferraz (2023–2024)
* Ruben Wolochin (Current)