2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship qualification

The 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship featured 24 teams. Two places were allocated to the host, Russia, and the current titleholder, Poland. Ten places will be allocated to the top two teams from each of the 2021 Continental Championships that have not yet qualified as host or titleholder. Remaining places will be allocated to the top twelve teams in the FIVB World Ranking that have not yet qualified through the first three criteria.

Qualified teams

 * Notes
 * a Competed as Soviet Union from 1949 to 1990 (12 times); 7 appearances as Russia. Russia was initially suspended from competing under it national title due to Russia violating WADA regulations. Later, the team was removed completely from all FIVB and continental competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
 * b Competed as SFR Yugoslavia from 1956 to 1970 (4 times) and as Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) from 1998 to 2006 (3 times); 3 appearances as Serbia.
 * c Competed as East Germany from 1956 to 1982 (7 times) and as West Germany from 1956 to 1966 (2 times); 4 appearances as Germany.

Host country
FIVB reserved a berth for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship host country to participate in the tournament.


 * VFR originally qualified as host country, but the team was removed due to 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
 * has been invited to replace Russia in the competition line up as the next highest ranked team in the World Ranking.

FIVB announced that 🇵🇱 Poland and Slovenia will host the relocated 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship on 15 April 2022.

Defending champions
FIVB reserved a berth for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship champions to participate in the tournament.


 * from CEV (Europe)

Final positions (2021 Asian Championship)
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 * Preliminary round

Pool D
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 * Classification round

Pool F
Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
 * Play-offs finals


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Final positions (2021 African Championship)
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 * Preliminary round

Pool D
Winners qualified for Play-offs finals
 * Play-offs semifinals


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Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
 * Play-offs finals


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Final positions (2021 European Championship)
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 * Preliminary round

Pool D
Winners qualified for Play-offs semifinals
 * Play-offs quarterfinals


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Winners qualified for Play-offs finals
 * Play-offs semifinals


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Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
 * Play-offs finals


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Final positions (2021 South American Championship)
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 * Round robin

Final positions (2021 NORCECA Championship)
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 * Preliminary round

Pool A
Source: NORCECA

Pool B
Source: NORCECA

Winners qualified for Play-offs finals
 * Play-offs semifinals


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Winners qualified for 2022 World Championship
 * Play-offs finals


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