# Asian Volleyball Confederation

The Asian Volleyball Confederation, commonly known by the acronym AVC, is the continental governing body for the sports of indoor, beach, and grass volleyball in Asia and Oceania. It has 65 member associations, located in the Asia-Pacific region, but excludes four transcontinental countries with territory in both Asia and Europe – Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Türkiye – along with Armenia, Cyprus, and Israel, which are members of the CEV.
The main headquarters is located in Bangkok, Thailand and the current president is Ramon Suzara of the Philippines.

## List of presidents

* Masaichi Nishikawa (1952–1976)
* Nemesio Yabut (1976–1979)
* Yutaka Maeda (1979–1985)
* Yasutaka Matsudaira (1985–1996)
* Yuan Weimin (1997–2001)
* Wei Jizhong (2001–2008)
* Saleh A Bin Nasser (2008–2020)
* Rita Subowo (2020–2024)
* Ramon Suzara (2024–present)

## Member associations

| Code | Association | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
| Western Zone (WAVA) (12) |||||||
| BRN | Bahrain | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| IRQ | Iraq | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| JOR | Jordan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| KUW | Kuwait | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| LBN | Lebanon | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| OMA | Oman | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| QAT | Qatar | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| KSA | Saudi Arabia | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| SYR | Syria | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| UAE | United Arab Emirates | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| YEM | Yemen | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| Central Zone$^*$ (CAVA) (14) |||||||
| AFG | Afghanistan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| BAN | Bangladesh | (M, W) | 1973 | | | Yes |
| BHU | Bhutan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| IND | India | (M, W) | 1951 | | | Yes |
| IRI | Iran | (M, W) | 1945 | | | Yes |
| KAZ | Kazakhstan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| KGZ | Kyrgyzstan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| MDV | Maldives | (M, W) | 1982 | 1984 | | Yes |
| NEP | Nepal | (M, W) | 1976 | | | Yes |
| PAK | Pakistan | (M, W) | 1955 | | | Yes |
| SRI | Sri Lanka | (M, W) | 1951 | | | Yes |
| TJK | Tajikistan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| TKM | Turkmenistan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| UZB | Uzbekistan | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| Eastern Zone (EAZVA) (8) |||||||
| CHN | China | (M, W) | 1953 | | | Yes |
| TPE | Chinese Taipei | (M, W) | 1954 | | | Yes |
| HKG | Hong Kong | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| JPN | Japan | (M, W) | 1927 | 1951 | 1952 | Yes |
| MAC | Macau | (M, W) | | | | No |
| MGL | Mongolia | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| PRK | North Korea | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| KOR | South Korea | (M, W) | 1947 | | | Yes |
| Southeastern Zone (SAVA) (11) |||||||
| BRU | Brunei | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| CAM | Cambodia | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| INA | Indonesia | (M, W) | 1955 | | | Yes |
| LAO | Laos | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| MAS | Malaysia | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| MYA | Myanmar | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| PHI | Philippines | (M, W) | 2015 | 2021 | 2021 | Yes |
| SGP | Singapore | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| THA | Thailand | (M, W) | 1959 | | | Yes |
| TLS | Timor-Leste | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| VIE | Vietnam | (M, W) | 1961 | 1991 | 1991 | Yes |
| Oceania Zone$^†$ (OZVA) (20) |||||||
| ASA | American Samoa | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| AUS | Australia | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| COK | Cook Islands | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| FIJ | Fiji | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| GUM | Guam | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| KIR | Kiribati | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| MRI | Marshall Islands | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| MIC | Micronesia | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| NAU | Nauru | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| NZL | New Zealand | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| NIE | Niue | (M, W) | | | | No |
| NMI | Northern Mariana Islands | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| PAL | Palau | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| PNG | Papua New Guinea | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| SAM | Samoa | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| SOL | Solomon Islands | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| TAH | Tahiti | (M, W) | | | | No |
| TGA | Tonga | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| TUV | Tuvalu | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
| VAN | Vanuatu | (M, W) | | | | Yes |
Notes:
$^*$ The Central Zone includes member associations from Central Asia and Southern Asia.
$^†$ Possible future member associations from Oceania: Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the Pitcairn Islands, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna.

## FIVB World Rankings

FIVB Men's Rankings (as of 8 January 2025) :
| AVC* | FIVB | +/- | National Team | Points |
| 1 | 6 | | Japan | 338.12 |
| 2 | 15 | | Iran | 185.07 |
| 3 | 21 | | Qatar | 151.46 |
| 4 | 24 | 1 | China | 144.02 |
| 5 | 27 | 1 | South Korea | 138.48 |
| 6 | 33 | 2 | Australia | 114.61 |
| 7 | 45 | 2 | Chinese Taipei | 81.22 |
| 8 | 46 | 2 | Pakistan | 80.71 |
| 9 | 51 | 3 | Indonesia | 59.29 |
| 10 | 52 | 3 | Vietnam | 58.91 |
| 11 | 53 | 3 | Kazakhstan | 57.96 |
| 12 | 56 | 8 | Philippines | 46.69 |
| 13 | 57 | 8 | Thailand | 46.43 |
| 14 | 58 | 10 | Bahrain | 43.12 |
| *Local rankings based on FIVB ranking points |||||
FIVB Women's Rankings (as of 8 January 2025) :
| AVC* | FIVB | +/- | National Team | Points |
| 1 | 5 | | China | 350.3 |
| 2 | 7 | | Japan | 325.18 |
| 3 | 13 | | Thailand | 194.91 |
| 4 | 31 | 1 | Kazakhstan | 112.89 |
| 5 | 32 | 1 | Vietnam | 112.73 |
| 6 | 35 | 2 | South Korea | 104.61 |
| 7 | 45 | 1 | Chinese Taipei | 80.08 |
| 8 | 52 | 6 | Philippines | 46.77 |
| 9 | 53 | 6 | India | 46.53 |
| 10 | 54 | 6 | Indonesia | 45.6 |
| 11 | 55 | 6 | Australia | 44.13 |
| 12 | 57 | 7 | Iran | 41.46 |
| 13 | 58 | 8 | Singapore | 39.47 |
| 14 | 60 | 9 | Hong Kong | 36.18 |
| *Local rankings based on FIVB ranking points |||||

## Tournaments
### Championships

The AVC organizes three championships, involving two of three FIVB disciplines (volleyball and beach volleyball).
* Asian Men's Volleyball Championship (held in even years; held in every two years as FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Qualification Tournament since 2021)
* Women's Asian Volleyball Championship (held in even years; held in every two years as FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship Qualification Tournament since 2021)
* Asian Beach Volleyball Championships (held annually; involving two-gender tournaments)

### Age-restricted championships

The AVC also runs various competitions restricted to a younger age.
* Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship (held in even years as FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship (held in even years as FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship (held in even years as FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian Women's U18 Volleyball Championship (held in even years as FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian Men's U16 Volleyball Championship (held in odd years as FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship (held in odd years as FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian U21 Beach Volleyball Championships (held in even years as FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships Qualification Tournament; involving two-gender tournaments)
* Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships (held in even years as FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships Qualification Tournament; involving two-gender tournaments)
Defunct tournaments:
* Asian Men's U23 Volleyball Championship: 2015–2019 (held in odd years as FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship: 2015–2019 (held in odd years as FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship Qualification Tournament)
* Asian U17 Beach Volleyball Championships: 2016 (held in even years as FIVB Beach Volleyball U17 World Championships Qualification Tournament; involving two-gender tournaments)

### Cups

The AVC organizes two cups for volleyball national teams in two divisions per gender.
* AVC Men's Challenge Cup (held annually for possible FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League qualification since 2025)
* AVC Women's Challenge Cup (held annually for possible FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League qualification since 2025)
Defunct tournaments:
* Asian Men's Volleyball Cup: 2008–2022 (held in even years; top division for men's national teams)
* Asian Women's Volleyball Cup: 2008–2022 (held in even years; top division for women's national teams)

### Club championships

The AVC organizes two more championships for volleyball clubs.
* AVC Men's Champions League (held in every year as FIVB Volleyball Men's World Club Championship Qualification Tournament)
* AVC Women's Champions League (held in every year as FIVB Volleyball Women's World Club Championship Qualification Tournament)

### Tour

The AVC organizes a continental tour for beach volleyball teams.
* AVC Beach Tour (held annually; involving two-gender tournaments)

### Continental qualification tournaments

The AVC organizes four continental qualification tournaments, involving two of three FIVB disciplines (volleyball and beach volleyball).
* AVC Men's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification (held once as Olympic Qualification Tournament; tournament's name was exclusive for 2020 Summer Olympics)
* AVC Women's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification (held once as Olympic Qualification Tournament; tournament's name was exclusive for 2020 Summer Olympics)
* AVC Men's World Championship Qualification (held in quadrenially as FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship Qualification Tournament; in 1974–2018)
* AVC Women's World Championship Qualification (held in quadrenially as FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship Qualification Tournament; in 1974–2018)
* AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup (held in three seasons as Olympic Qualification Tournament; involving two-gender tournaments)

## Title holders

| | Championship | Challenge Cup | U–20 | U–18 | U–16 | Club |
| Indoor Volleyball – Men | Japan (2023) | Qatar (2024) | Iran (2024) | China (2024) | Iran (2023) | Foolad Sirjan (2024) |
| Indoor Volleyball – Women | Thailand (2023) | Vietnam (2024) | China (2024) | China (2024) | Japan (2023) | NEC Red Rockets (2024) |
| Beach Volleyball – Men | D. Potts / J. Pearse Australia (2024) | — | — | J. Lucas / B. Hood Australia (2023) | K.H. Akbarzadeh / A.A. Ghalehnovi Iran (2024) | — | — |
| Beach Volleyball – Women | J. Zh. Wang / X. Y. Xia China (2024) | — | — | J. Fleming / S. Fejes Australia (2023) | J. Rayner / C. Zajer Australia (2024) | — | — |

## Sponsors

* Mikasa
* SMM Sport
* Senoh
* Gerflor
* Grand Sport Group