KARACHI: In an attempt to earn a spot in the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship, Pakistan’s under-16 volleyball squad will compete in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship, which will be held in Thailand from July 12 to 19.
16 teams will compete in four pools at the Asian Volleyball Confederation-organized tournament, which will take place in Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi. The 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship will include 24 teams, up from 16 in its first edition last year, with the top four teams earning direct qualification.
Alongside South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Chinese Taipei (2023 bronze medalists), Pakistan has been assigned to Pool D.