Men's Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup

The Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup, also known as the AVC Challenge Cup for Men, is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body.

Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup
SportVolleyball
Founded2018 (2018)
Inaugural season2018
No. of teams15
ContinentAsia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Thailand
(1st title)
Most titles Iraq
 Kyrgyzstan
 Thailand
(1 title each)
Official websiteasianvolleyball.net

This event should not be confused with the other, more prestigious continental competition for Asian national volleyball teams, the Asian Volleyball Championship and Asian Volleyball Cup.

The three Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup tournaments has been won by three different national teams. Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand have won one time.

History

Originally, the tournament was awarded every two years beginning 2018. The champions were Iraq in 2018 edition[1] and Kyrgyzstan in 2022 edition.[2] Both teams defeated Saudi Arabia in tie-break final.

From the 2023 edition, the AVC Challenge Cup has reformed from being held biennially to annually. The tournament also serve as a qualifier for the FIVB Challenger Cup.[3] Thailand were the champions in the 2023 edition after defeating Bahrain in straight sets in the final.[4]

Results summary
Year Host Final 3rd place match Teams
Champions Score Runners-up 3rd place Score 4th place
2018
Details		 Sri Lanka
Colombo
Iraq		 3–2
Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka		 3–0
Bangladesh		 8
2020 Kyrgyzstan
Cholpon-Ata		 Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Details		 Kyrgyzstan
Cholpon-Ata
Kyrgyzstan		 3–2
Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan		 3–2
Mongolia		 4
2023
Details		 Taiwan
Taipei
Thailand		 3–0
Bahrain
South Korea		 3–1
Vietnam		 15

Teams reaching the top four
Team Champions Runners-up 3rd place 4th place
 Iraq 1 (2018)
 Kyrgyzstan 1 (2022)
 Thailand 1 (2023)
 Saudi Arabia 2 (2018, 2022)
 Bahrain 1 (2023)
 South Korea 1 (2023)
 Sri Lanka 1 (2018)
 Uzbekistan 1 (2022)
 Bangladesh 1 (2018)
 Mongolia 1 (2022)
 Vietnam 1 (2023)

Champions by region
Federation (Region) Champion(s) Number
CAZVA (Central Asia)  Kyrgyzstan (1) 1 title
SEAVA (Southeast Asia)  Thailand (1) 1 title
WAZVA (West Asia)  Iraq (1) 1 title

Hosts

List of hosts by number of challenge cups hosted.

Times HostedNationsYear(s)
1 Kyrgyzstan2022
 Sri Lanka2018
 Taiwan2023

Medal summary
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Iraq1001
 Kyrgyzstan1001
 Thailand1001
4 Saudi Arabia0202
5 Bahrain0101
6 South Korea0011
 Sri Lanka0011
 Uzbekistan0011
Totals (8 entries)3339

Participating nations
Legend
  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  • 4th – Fourth place
  •  •  – Did not enter / Did not qualify
  •    – Hosts
  • Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
Team Sri Lanka
2018
(8)		Kyrgyzstan
2022
(4)		 Taiwan
2023
(15)		 Total
 Australia ••5th 1
 Bahrain ••2nd 1
 Bangladesh 4th•• 1
 Chinese Taipei ••9th 1
 Hong Kong 6th•11th 2
 India ••15th 1
 Indonesia ••6th 1
 Iraq 1st•• 1
 Kazakhstan ••7th 1
 Kyrgyzstan •1st• 1
 Macau ••12th 1
 Malaysia 7th•• 1
 Mongolia 8th4th8th 3
 Philippines ••10th 1
 Saudi Arabia 2nd2nd14th 3
 South Korea ••3rd 1
 Sri Lanka 3rd•13th 2
 Thailand ••1st 1
 United Arab Emirates 5th•• 1
 Uzbekistan •3rd• 1
 Vietnam ••4th 1

Debut of teams
Year Debutants Total
2018  Bangladesh 8
 Hong Kong
 Iraq
 Malaysia
 Mongolia
 Saudi Arabia
 Sri Lanka
 United Arab Emirates
2022  Kyrgyzstan 2
 Uzbekistan
2023  Australia 11
 Bahrain
 Chinese Taipei
 India
 Indonesia
 Kazakhstan
 Macau
 Philippines
 South Korea
 Thailand
 Vietnam

Awards

See also

References
  1. "Iraq Reign Supreme in 1st AVC Men's Challenge Cup". AVC. 22 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. Preechachan (3 September 2022). "Kyrgyzstan Capture Maiden AVC Men's Challenge Cup Title on Home Soil after Comeback 3-2 Win against Saudi Arabia". AVC. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. Edria Liang (16 June 2023). 中華女排出戰亞洲挑戰盃 賽程、名單一次看 [Chinese women's volleyball team Asian Challenge Cup schedule and list]. VOL Sports (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. Preechachan (16 July 2023). "Thailand capture AVC Challenge Cup and final berth in FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup in Qatar". AVC. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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