1956 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

The 1956 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.

Final standing

  1.  Czechoslovakia
  2.  Romania
  3.  Soviet Union
  4.  Poland
  5.  Bulgaria
  6.  United States
  7.  France
  8.  Hungary
  9.  Republic of China
  10.  Yugoslavia
  11.  Brazil
  12.  East Germany
  13.  Netherlands
  14.  Italy
  15.  Portugal
  16.  Israel
  17.  Belgium
  18.  South Korea
  19.  Cuba
  20.  Austria
 1956 Men's World Champions 

Czechoslovakia
1st title

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