1998 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

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Teams

Qualification

Squads

Venues

Results

First round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Pool E

Pool F

Second round

Pool G

Pool H

Final round

9th–12th places

=9th–12th semifinals

=11th place match

=9th place match

5th–8th places

=5th–8th semifinals

=7th place match

=5th place match

Finals

=semifinals

=3rd place match

=final

Final standing

Awards

External links