President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Iran’s national youth volleyball team on winning the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Qatar, commending the players, coaches and technical staff for bringing another major international title to the country.
In a message issued on Sunday following the team’s victory, President Pezeshkian extended his congratulations to the players, coaching staff, their families and Iran’s wider sporting community, describing the achievement as a source of pride for the Iranian people.
This great success once again raised Iran’s flag at the highest level of world sport and brought pride and joy to the Iranian people, President Pezeshkian said.
He emphasized that the championship demonstrated the talent, determination, self-confidence and capabilities of Iran’s younger generation, stressing that young people can achieve success at the highest international levels when they are trusted and given opportunities to demonstrate their abilities.
The president expressed hope that continued support for young sporting talents would pave the way for further achievements by Iranian athletes in different fields.
President Pezeshkian also wished the members of the championship-winning squad, as well as all Iranian teenagers and young people, continued success and further victories on the international sporting stage.