The hosts have only dropped a single set throughout the tournament, and today ran out straight-sets winners in their quarter-final, overcoming Kazakhstan 25-12, 26-24, 25-18.

Holders Iran have yet to drop a set during the entire tournament and maintained that record as they defeated the United States 25-18, 25-15, 25-17.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran are in opposing semi-finals, putting the two nations on course to meet in the final.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet Egypt in the last four, after Egypt today defeated Germany 27-25, 16-25, 25-11, 25-16.

Iran’s semi-final opponents will be Brazil, who today overcame Ukraine 25-14, 25-16, 25-23.

The first round of games between the teams competing for places five to 16 also took place today, with wins for Iraq, Canada, Poland and Croatia.

In the women’s event, the quarter-final line-up was determined following today’s cross-pool matches.

In the last eight, Rwanda will face Slovenia, who were in action today and defeated Finland 25-17, 25-14, 25-15.

Italy will take on Canada in the second quarter-final, with both nations enjoying straight-sets victories today.

Italy beat hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina 25-5, 25-6, 25-8, while Canada overcame Hungary 25-8, 25-11, 25-12.

Brazil will take on Ukraine in the last eight, with Ukraine today beating Iran 26-24, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20.

The fourth quarter-final pits the United States against Germany, who today beat Poland 25-12, 26-24, 25-20.