The 1982 FIVB Men's World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 1 to 15 October 1982 in Argentina.

Qualification

• India withdrew and were replaced by Iraq.

Squads

Venues

Pools composition

The teams are seeded based on their final ranking at the 1978 FIVB Men's World Championship.

Results

First round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Pool E

Pool F

Second round

The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the second round.

1st–12th pools

Pool W

Location: Rosario Location: Buenos Aires

Pool X

Location: Mendoza Location: Catamarca

13th–24th pools

Pool Y

Location: Buenos Aires Location: Rosario

Pool Z

Final round

21st–24th places

21st–24th semifinals

23rd place match

21st place match

17th–20th places

17th–20th semifinals

19th place match

17th place match

13th–16th places

13th–16th semifinals

15th place match

13th place match

9th–12th places

9th–12th semifinals

11th place match

9th place match

5th–8th places

5th–8th semifinals

7th place match

5th place match

Finals

Semifinals

3rd place match

Final

Final standing