In the match held at Maracanazinho, Shahram Mahmoudi top scored Iran with 21 points and Ahmed Abdelhay was Egyptian top scorer with 13 markers.

Iran has been pitted in Pool B against Argentina, Poland, Cuba, Egypt and Russia.

Host Brazil has been drawn in Pool A along with Canada, France, Italy, Mexico and USA.

The volleyball competition at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games started on August 6 and will finish on August 21. Iran will play Russia on Monday.