Tournament details | |
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Host nation | Japan |
Dates | 18 November – 2 December |
Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 8 (in 7 host cities) |
Champions | Brazil (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Russia |
Third place | Bulgaria |
Fourth place | United States |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Gilberto Godoy Filho |
Official website | |
2007 FIVB World Cup | |
The 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 18 November to 2 December 2007 in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The top three teams qualified for the Olympics, and joined China as they had already secured a berth as the host country.