1960_FIVB_Volleyball_Men's_World_Championship
1960 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Volleyball competition held in Brazil
The 1960 FIVB Men's World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 28 October to 11 November 1960 in Brazil.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host nation ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Brazil |
| Dates | 28 October – 11 November |
| Teams | 14 |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Juscelino Kubitschek |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (3rd title) |
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- Pool B
- Pool C
- Pool E
Dominican Republic
Mexico
France
United States
First round
Pool A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | MAX | 90 | 37 | 2.432 | Final places |
| 2 |  Venezuela |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 70 | 95 | 0.737 | |
| 3 |  Uruguay |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 71 | 99 | 0.717 | 11th–14th places |
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Location: Santo André
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Venezuela |
3–1 | Uruguay |
9–15 | 15–11 | 15–13 | 15–11 | 54–50 |
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Location: Santos
Pool B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | MAX | 90 | 35 | 2.571 | Final places |
| 2 |  Japan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 80 | 80 | 1.000 | |
| 3 |  Paraguay |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 46 | 101 | 0.455 | 11th–14th places |
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Location: Santos
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Paraguay |
15–2 | 15–7 | 15–2 | 45–11 |
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Location: Santo André
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Japan |
3–1 | Paraguay |
15–7 | 15–12 | 11–15 | 15–1 | 56–35 |
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Location: São Paulo
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Japan |
15–8 | 15–9 | 15–7 | 45–24 |
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Pool C
Location: São Paulo
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechoslovakia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6.000 | 100 | 64 | 1.563 | Final places |
| 2 |  Hungary |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1.333 | 88 | 68 | 1.294 | |
| 3 |  Argentina |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 34 | 90 | 0.378 | 11th–14th places |
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More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Argentina |
15–7 | 15–8 | 15–6 | 45–21 | ||
| 30 Oct | Hungary |
3–0 | Argentina |
15–1 | 15–9 | 15–3 | 45–13 | ||
| 31 Oct | Czechoslovakia |
3–1 | Hungary |
15–9 | 10–15 | 15–13 | 15–6 | 55–43 |
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Pool D
Location: Belo Horizonte
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romania |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6.000 | 101 | 45 | 2.244 | Final places |
| 2 |  Poland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1.333 | 89 | 65 | 1.369 | |
| 3 |  Peru |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 10 | 90 | 0.111 | 11th–14th places |
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Pool E
Location: Belo Horizonte
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.500 | 71 | 49 | 1.449 | Final places |
| 2 |  France |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 49 | 71 | 0.690 |
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More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | United States |
3–2 | France |
15–10 | 13–15 | 13–15 | 15–0 | 15–9 | 71–49 |
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Final round
The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the first round are taken into account for the final round.
11th–14th places
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1.800 | 190 | 171 | 1.111 |
| 12 | Paraguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2.000 | 165 | 134 | 1.231 |
| 13 | Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 150 | 144 | 1.042 |
| 14 | Peru |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 89 | 145 | 0.614 |
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Location: Volta Redonda
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Argentina |
3–2 | Uruguay |
7–15 | 15–9 | 15–13 | 14–16 | 15–10 | 66–63 |
| 6 Nov | Paraguay |
3–0 | Peru |
15–8 | 15–5 | 15–10 | 45–23 | ||
| 8 Nov | Uruguay |
3–0 | Peru |
15–8 | 15–3 | 15–10 | 45–21 | ||
| 8 Nov | Argentina |
3–2 | Paraguay |
9–15 | 17–15 | 13–15 | 15–10 | 15–8 | 69–63 |
| 9 Nov | Paraguay |
3–1 | Uruguay |
15–10 | 12–15 | 15–9 | 15–8 | 57–42 |
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Location: Resende
Final places
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 5 | 5.400 | 463 | 324 | 1.429 |
| 2 | Czechoslovakia |
9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 3.429 | 435 | 311 | 1.399 |
| 3 | Romania |
9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 2.400 | 472 | 351 | 1.345 |
| 4 | Poland |
9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 1.500 | 460 | 409 | 1.125 |
| 5 | Brazil |
9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 1.059 | 458 | 423 | 1.083 |
| 6 | Hungary |
9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 1.059 | 408 | 430 | 0.949 |
| 7 | United States |
9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 0.800 | 427 | 435 | 0.982 |
| 8 | Japan |
9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 0.381 | 330 | 378 | 0.873 |
| 9 | France |
9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 0.250 | 289 | 433 | 0.667 |
| 10 | Venezuela |
9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0.000 | 159 | 407 | 0.391 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–0 | United States |
15–7 | 15–13 | 16–14 | 46–34 |
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Location: Niterói
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Hungary |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–7 | 15–4 | 15–8 | 45–19 | ||
| 4 Nov | Romania |
3–0 | Japan |
15–9 | 15–7 | 15–13 | 45–29 | ||
| 4 Nov | Brazil |
3–0 | France |
15–10 | 15–6 | 15–9 | 45–25 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–1 | Poland |
13–15 | 15–10 | 15–10 | 15–13 | 58–48 |
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Location: Niterói
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–4 | 15–11 | 15–2 | 45–17 | ||
| 5 Nov | Poland |
3–1 | Hungary |
15–12 | 15–3 | 9–15 | 15–10 | 54–40 | |
| 5 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Japan |
15–13 | 15–11 | 15–9 | 45–33 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
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| 5 Nov | Romania |
3–1 | Brazil |
10–15 | 15–11 | 15–13 | 15–9 | 55–48 |
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Location: Niterói
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Poland |
3–1 | Japan |
15–5 | 11–15 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 56–37 | |
| 6 Nov | Romania |
3–1 | United States |
9–15 | 15–6 | 15–5 | 15–6 | 54–32 | |
| 6 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–1 | Hungary |
15–10 | 10–15 | 15–13 | 15–7 | 55–45 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Brazil |
15–13 | 15–8 | 15–6 | 45–27 | ||
| 6 Nov | France |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–13 | 15–4 | 17–15 | 47–32 |
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Location: Niterói
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Hungary |
3–0 | France |
15–9 | 15–8 | 15–7 | 45–24 | ||
| 7 Nov | Romania |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–11 | 15–1 | 15–4 | 45–16 | ||
| 7 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | United States |
15–9 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 45–26 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Brazil |
3–0 | Japan |
15–10 | 15–8 | 16–14 | 46–32 | ||
| 7 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–1 | Poland |
7–15 | 15–4 | 15–8 | 15–11 | 52–38 |
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Location: Niterói
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–1 | France |
15–11 | 14–16 | 15–2 | 15–8 | 59–37 | |
| 9 Nov | Poland |
3–2 | Brazil |
15–8 | 19–21 | 15–13 | 11–15 | 15–11 | 75–68 |
| 9 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–6 | 15–2 | 15–0 | 45–8 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | United States |
3–1 | Japan |
12–15 | 15–12 | 15–10 | 15–12 | 57–49 | |
| 9 Nov | Romania |
3–1 | Hungary |
13–15 | 15–5 | 15–6 | 15–6 | 58–32 |
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Location: Niterói
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
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| 10 Nov | Japan |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–3 | 15–4 | 15–3 | 45–10 | ||
| 10 Nov | Poland |
3–0 | France |
15–13 | 15–13 | 15–9 | 45–35 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
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| 10 Nov | United States |
3–2 | Brazil |
8–15 | 15–12 | 15–6 | 4–15 | 15–9 | 57–57 |
| 10 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–1 | Romania |
15–13 | 16–14 | 10–15 | 15–11 | 56–53 |
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Location: Niterói
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
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| 11 Nov | Romania |
3–0 | France |
15–5 | 15–9 | 15–9 | 45–23 | ||
| 11 Nov | Poland |
3–1 | United States |
15–12 | 10–15 | 15–10 | 15–10 | 55–47 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
More information Date, Score ...
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Hungary |
3–0 | Japan |
15–12 | 15–13 | 15–10 | 45–35 | ||
| 11 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–0 | Czechoslovakia |
15–12 | 15–10 | 15–4 | 45–26 |
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Location: Niterói
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–0 | France |
15–8 | 15–8 | 15–4 | 45–20 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | United States |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–8 | 15–6 | 15–11 | 45–25 | ||
| 12 Nov | Brazil |
3–2 | Hungary |
15–8 | 14–16 | 13–15 | 15–11 | 15–8 | 72–58 |
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Location: Niterói
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Japan |
3–0 | France |
16–14 | 15–6 | 15–9 | 46–29 | ||
| 13 Nov | Poland |
3–0 | Venezuela |
15–2 | 15–10 | 15–4 | 45–16 |
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Location: Rio de Janeiro
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| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Hungary |
3–2 | United States |
15–11 | 3–15 | 7–15 | 15–4 | 15–13 | 55–58 |
| 14 Nov | Soviet Union |
3–1 | Brazil |
15–9 | 13–15 | 17–15 | 15–11 | 60–50 | |
| 14 Nov | Czechoslovakia |
3–2 | Romania |
15–6 | 11–15 | 15–12 | 15–17 | 15–11 | 71–61 |
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