TEHRAN – Thailand defeated Iran in straight sets (25-23, 25-15, 25-15) in the 2022 Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship on Monday.

Iran will play hosts Kazakhstan and South Korea on Tuesday and Saturday respectively in Pool A.

Pool B consists of Japan, China, India, Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipei.

The competition is being held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from July 4 to 11.

The champion and vice-champion teams shall earn direct berths as Asian representatives in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship, with the host city to be announced at a later date.

Japan are the defending champions.