Iran 🇮🇷 vs China 🇨🇳 | Highlights | AVC Men's Continental Championship 2026

People's Republic of China in blue serving. It is the Islamic Republic of Iran in red. Look at the side out from this ABC Men's Volleyball Continental here at Fukuoka. That's a decent dig. Right on the net. It's a chance then for Iran. And it's taken. Korea. Nice. Good swing from Haji. Good side out. Touch. That's not bad. It won't come back, though. What a lovely set from Wong Hibin. Different solution. Running full speed to go one hand. That one in front of Wong Bin. That's wonderful play. Really tight on the net. And you're thinking, oh, they could be in trouble, but no chance. That's massive. Chance for the break point. Oh, this is excellent. This is really good volleyball from Iran. Zhong Jingyin. Oh, that's close. Oh, he's got it. What a serve that is. He's got another one. That's how you get a side out. What a swing that is to bring up set point. It's a good ball. And they have their side out. They have the set. Iran lead China by one set to nothing. That's how it was done. There we go. Set number two. Iran serving. China receiving. Iran leading by one set to nothing. Is this pool decider? Who will be top and who will be second? Very big serve. Great pick up from the block. Too good for Iran. Great block technique. It's such a hard driven ball. Correa has to hold on really strong with his hands. Tried to get the fringe, but the fringe. What a block. You never right Iran off. Phenomenal patience from Iser. Mohammed playing well as a middle blocker. That is some hit. Xinhua has launched on this ball at a quick tempo. It's going to be free ball. Two front row attackers, two in the back row. That was pretty well done by China. They took out the option from the right side, but they were still able to overload through the middle. Anyway, Iran doesn't. That is some serve. And a quick response. Haji finds the court. Wong him in. A late take. Oh, yes, well done. He's so cool to watch. Morteza is so springy. That'll do it. China take the set. 25-23. Away we go. Set number three. China serving. It's one set apiece. Straight into the action. That's huge. What a block that is from Mohammed. Shutting that down big time. Players actually in this squad for China playing their volleyball abroad. Superblock Korea. It's a good play. Back to business. Get the middle working. Iser puts it on the floor. That's it. That's an ace. And we are all square. 19-19. Good serve as well. So too is the response. Changchuan. Oh, that's an ace serve. Fantastic serve from the captain. That's the odd thing about volleyball is they get a red card. It's not sending off. It's a loss of a point. That is a monster block. And look at this now. 24-21 for Iraq. Korea goes big. Has to go wide. Block's waiting. But cannot stop that super swing from Zhong Jingyin. Football in. This for the set. Taken emphatically by Armin. And it is Iran who lead by two sets to one. Away we go with set number four. Malteser serving. Iran leading two sets to one over China. And that will work for Yu Yantai, who keeps his place on court for this fourth set. Iran after his performance in that last set. Touch. And maybe a footfall from Korea. They'll have to bookmark that one. Is his foot on the floor? Over the center line or not? Doesn't matter. He's trying to get the block point. So there'll be no challenge. Zhong Jingyin doesn't bite on the movement from Armin to get back out on the right-hand side. Holds his ground. Waits for that ball to leave the setter's hand. Pass. Touches. Free ball coming for Iran. Four attacking options, and they're all moving. Look at that. Oh, what a pickup from the captain. Still trying to win this point. Yu Yantai has another go. Did he catch the block? No is the answer. Great rally. Good response. That's so good. And so is that. What a great save. Free ball, though, for Iran. Four attacking options. Unable to run the pipe again. Just awesome volleyball. Lovely save. Muhammad serves again. Yu Yantai, the target again. A bit of a scramble here. Nice cover. Free ball, Iran. Loads of options. That's a great dig from Wong Bin. He's got a swing chance. Oh, yes. Well played, Wong Bin. Straps on the defense hat. Takes advantage of the situation he's created. Very good serving. Another chance here for Iran. Yu Yantai will keep it in play. Ball, two players trying to go for it. This is a great rally. Oh, lovely defense. Fantastic pickup from Xu Zhengshui. But it's still a chance here for Iran. Ali finds the gap. That is magnificent. Easy one for Yu Yantai to deal with. Oh, what a block that is. Monster block from Arshia. He disregards any notion of helping out on the first tempo here. Only focused. Arshia serving. Well played, Wong Bin. Got a good recycle. Which means the man of the moment can get the point, Jiang Chuan. And Iran just cannot seem to shut him down. Excellent composure from Wong Bin. This is going to be free ball for the match. Done and dusted. Iran have taken it 25-23. And they have won the match by three sets to one.