2006 FIVB Women's World Championship - Competing Nations

Competing Nations

The following national teams have qualified:

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

Chinese Taipei
Costa Rica
Japan
Kenya
Poland
South Korea

Azerbaijan
China
Dominican Republic
Germany
Mexico
Russia

Brazil
Cameroon
Kazakhstan
Netherlands
Puerto Rico
United States

Cuba
Egypt
Italy
Peru
Serbia and Montenegro
Turkey

Japan qualified as the host country, and Italy qualified as defending champions. The draw for the 2006 Championship was held in Tokyo on 29 November 2005.

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