The AVC Men's Volleyball Continental 2026 continues on 9 September in Fukuoka, Japan, with a three-match slate that runs from the morning into the afternoon. Each fixture carries its own narrative, shaped by recent results and head-to-head meetings.
Bahrain vs Oman (08:00, Fukuoka, Japan):
Both sides are looking to bounce back after difficult starts to this continental tournament. Bahrain come into this match after back-to-back straight-set losses to Japan and Australia, yet their most recent meeting with Australia in the AVC Men's Cup ended in a convincing 3-1 victory. Oman, meanwhile, fell 0-3 to Australia in their last outing, though they did take a set off Japan earlier in the week, and they swept New Zealand 3-0 at the AVC Men's Cup in June.
Chinese Taipei vs Thailand (11:30, Fukuoka, Japan):
The history between these two sides offers contrasting results across different competitions, with Thailand winning their only senior men's meeting in straight sets at the 2024 AVC Men's Cup. Most recently, however, it was Chinese Taipei who came out on top across five sets in a U17 world championship clash. Chinese Taipei arrive with a 3-0 win over Qatar under their belts, while Thailand also swept Qatar before pushing Korea to a five-set victory in their latest match.
Iran vs China (15:00, Fukuoka, Japan):
Their 2025 men's Nations League meeting tells one story — Iran winning 3-0 — but two more recent encounters in women's continental championship play both went China's way in straight sets. Iran have opened this tournament in flawless fashion, sweeping both India and New Zealand without dropping a set. China have matched that form, beating India 3-0 and following it up with another clean sweep over New Zealand in their most recent match.