Australia will be heading into this clash on the back of a four-game losing streak. Their last and only victory in the competition came against Bulgaria.
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Argentina and Australia will be keen to put their recent disappointments behind them when they face each other in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League. In the round one clash on Friday, both sides will be keen to get the maximum points and climb higher up the table. Currently, they both are sitting on the wrong end of the table and have been struggling big time in the competition. Recent results might give some comfort to the South American nation, however, they will still have to be at their best to get the win over the Aussies.
The Argentine team is currently occupying the 12th spot in the table and have 11 points from nine games. They have managed three victories and six defeats in this period. Two of those wins came in the last three matches for them. On the other hand, Australia will be heading into this clash on the back of a four-game losing streak. Their last and only victory in the competition came against Bulgaria. They are sitting at the foot of the 16-team tournament and have just two points to their name from 10 games.
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A fresh new format was enforced for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League ahead of the 2022 edition. The revised format will feature 16 men’s teams who will compete in pools of 8 teams during the preliminary round. Eight teams will then advance to the competition’s final knockout round. The Finals will include the seven strongest teams, with the finals host — Italy — entering the knockout round as the top-placed team. It will consist of eight matches in total – four quarterfinals, two semi-finals, and bronze and gold medal matches.
| Pool 1 Brazil | Pool 2 Canada | Pool 3 Philippines | Pool 4 Bulgaria | Pool 5 Japan | Pool 6 Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Australia China Iran Japan Netherlands Slovenia United States | Bulgaria Canada Argentina France Germany Italy Poland Serbia | China Japan Argentina France Germany Italy Netherlands Slovenia | Australia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Iran Poland Serbia United States | Japan Australia Argentina Brazil Canada France Germany United States | Poland Bulgaria China Iran Italy Netherlands Serbia Slovenia |
| July 8th schedule | Time (IST) |
| Argentina vs Australia | 9:10 am |
| France vs Brazil | 12:10 pm |
| Japan vs Canada | 3:40 pm |
| Bulgaria vs Netherlands | 5:30 pm |
| Slovenia vs Iran | 8:30 pm |
| Italy vs Serbia | 11:30 pm |
Live streaming of all 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League matches is accessible on the website – volleyballworld.tv. Volleyball TV, which will be available on desktop and mobile, will provide viewers with live telecasts and highlights from the FIVB’s major events. However, in order to watch the 2022 FIVB Volleyball men’s Nations League, fans must purchase a subscription.
