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FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship

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Sport
  
Volleyball

No. of teams
  
16

Most recent champion(s)
  
Poland (1st title)

Founded
  
1989

Continent
  
International (FIVB)

Most titles
  
Brazil (6 titles)

The FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship, called the FIVB Volleyball Boys' Youth World Championship between 2007 and 2011, is the world championship of volleyball for male players under the age of 19 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

The first edition was staged in 1989 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and tournaments have been played every two years since then. The most recent tournament was hosted by Argentina in the cities of Corrientes and Resistencia and won by Poland.

Brazil is the most successful nation in the tournament's history, with six titles and one runner-up. Russia is the second most successful with three titles and two runners-up.

A corresponding tournament for female players is the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship.

Appearance

Legend
  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  • 4th – Fourth place
  •  •  – Did not enter / Did not qualify
  •    – Hosts
  • Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
  • References

    FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship Wikipedia