TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated Saudi Arabia 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18) in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) final on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, Bahrain defeated Qatar 3-1 in the bronze medal match.

The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games, also known as Riyadh 2025, are an inter-continental multi-sport event organized by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), which are being held from Nov. 7 to 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The event has brought together more than 3,000 athletes from 57 nations, competing across 25 sports in pursuit of glory at one of the Islamic world’s premier multi-sport events.