FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship
The FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship is the world championship of volleyball for female players under the age of 19 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1989 |
No. of teams | 24 |
Continent | International (FIVB) |
Most recent champion(s) | United States (2nd title) |
Most titles | China (4 titles) |
The first edition was staged in 1989 in Curitiba, Brazil and tournaments have been played every two years since then. The most recent tournament was hosted by Mexico in Durango City and won by Russia.
On 22 March 2022, the FIVB Board of Administration decides to change the age category of the tournament by moving it from U18 to U19 in order to equate it with the Boys' U19 World Championship.
China is the most successful nation in the tournament's history, with four titles and one runner-up. Brazil is the second most successful with three titles and four runners-up.
A corresponding tournament for male players is the FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.