Iran 2-3 Japan — FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026

Iran fell to Japan 2-3 (19-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23, 12-15) in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on 26 June 2026 in Orléans, France.

After losing the first two sets, Iran forced a fifth set by winning the third and fourth sets, each by a narrow margin—25-20 and 25-23. In the decisive fifth set, Japan edged Iran 15-12 to seal the victory.

Japan now leads the recent head-to-head series against Iran, having won the last four VNL meetings, including a 3-0 sweep in 2024. Japan's Ishikawa (#14) was the top scorer of the match with 22 points, all from attacks except one ace.