Kazakhstan storms into round of 16 at FIVB Men's U21 World Championships 2025

Before the decisive match, Kazakhstan stood in fifth place in Group B, with only the top four teams earning a spot in the round of 16.

Kazakhstan needed a win over South Korea to qualify — and secured it with a 3:1 victory.

As a result, the Kazakh team will now compete in the knockout stage of the World Championships.

As reported earlier, Kazakhstan's Putintseva has advanced to the U.S. Open second round.