The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team is on the verge of securing a spot in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2025.

The opportunity arose when the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) confirmed on Friday afternoon that Thailand will host the Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2025. 

“The FIVB, Volleyball World and Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA) today signed an agreement to host the prestigious event, which will bring together the world’s top 32 women’s national teams as they compete for World Championship glory," reads the announcement on the FIVB website.

“The agreement was signed by FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° and TVA President Somporn Chaibangyang during the Asian Volleyball Confederation Congress, which concludes today in Bangkok.”

The final approval from the Thai government is awaited, but this is expected to be granted, according to the announcement. 

The tournament will feature 32 teams, with reigning champions Serbia and the host country guaranteed two spots. 

The top three teams from the continental championships will also secure places, with the remaining spots determined by the FIVB rankings.

In the 2023 Asian Championship, the Vietnamese women’s volleyball team finished fourth, with Thailand as the champion, China runners-up, and Japan in third.

Should Thailand be confirmed as the World Championship host, the remaining Asian spot will be awarded to the fourth-ranked team, which is the Vietnamese team.

This would mark the first time the Vietnamese women’s voleyball team has qualified for this prestigious event.

According to Le Tri Truong, general secretary of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, while the official confirmation is still pending, his agency has completed and submitted all required procedures and documents to FIVB for participation in the World Championship 2025, as requested by FIVB.

“While FIVB has indicated a high likelihood of the Vietnamese women’s team participating, we must await official confirmation from the World Volleyball Federation,” Truong noted.

Thai media reports that the TVA is currently seeking government approval to host the event, with a possible official decision expected on September 12.

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