Abstract: By using the methods of documentary research, video observation and mathematical statistics, the paper makes a comparative analysis of four matches between Chinese women’s volleyball team and other three top-four teams at the 2014 Women’s Volleyball World Championship , trying to find out the weaknesses of Chinese women volleyball team from quantitative and qualitative perspectives. The results show that Chinese women’s volleyball team has weak service and reception with too concentrated attack points, imperfect block-defense system and amplified technical weaknesses at key points. Suggestions: we should strengthen the training of service and reception, the tactical attack when the reception and dig are not in the target area, improve the block-defense system and strengthen mental training so as to and improve players’ self-confidence.

Key words: women’s volleyball world championship, Chinese women’s volleyball team, top-four, technique and tactics, comparison