New Zealand 1-3 Kazakhstan — AVC Men's Cup 2026

Kazakhstan defeated New Zealand 3-1 in the AVC Men's Cup 2026 on 26 June 2026, played in Amdavad, India. The set scores were 25-21, 25-19, 22-25, and 33-31.

The fourth set was the closest, with Kazakhstan winning 33-31 after a tense extended finish. Kazakhstan's 60 attacking points outscored New Zealand's 45, proving decisive in the match.

Kazakhstan's Mastikhin (#66) led all scorers with 22 points, including 21 attacks. The previous head-to-head, a women’s match in the 2025 AVC Women's Nations Cup, saw Kazakhstan win 3-0.