Egypt defeats Iran in four sets at FIVB World Championship

Updated Mon, September 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM Published Sun, September 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Egypt secured its first victory in the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship by defeating Iran in four sets at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Egyptians, ranked 23rd coming into the match, won 25-17, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20 over the 13th-ranked Iranians.

Key plays in the third set included a scoring run by Egypt, initiated by Abdelrahman Mohammed and reinforced by blocks from Ahmed Shafik and Mohammed Osman Elhaddad.

Ahmed Shafik was the top scorer for Egypt with 18 points, supported by Abdelrahman Elhossiny Eissa with 17 points.

Egypt, now ranked 21st in the world, will face the Philippines in their next match.

Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni hopes for an improved performance from his team, which is currently ranked 89th globally.

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