TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team swept past Chad in straight sets (25-15, 25-19, 25-20) in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Monday.

Iran, who had previously defeated Bahrain 3-2, Qatar 3-0 and Turkey 3-1 in the Games, will play Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

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.