In just three days, Tashkent will host the Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.

National teams from around the world continue to arrive in the country to take part in the tournament.

The Japanese national team is already conducting training sessions at the Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports.

A total of 24 of the world’s strongest teams will compete in the championship, divided into four groups. The event will involve 56 international and 50 local referees, as well as 80 technical specialists.

The preliminary matches will take place from July 24 to 29, the playoff stage from July 30 to August 3, with the semifinals and final scheduled for August 3.

Uzbekistan’s national team will compete in Group A against Belgium, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Pakistan, and Türkiye. The matches will be held at the Yunusabad Sports Complex in Tashkent and the Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports in Chirchik.

Tulqin Ruziyev, UzA