Brazil are currently sitting fifth in the table, having accumulated 18 points from nine games. They have won six and lost three till now.
Brazil will be facing a struggling Canadian side as the heavy favourites in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League encounter. In a clash between two sides that are experiencing contrasting forms, the North American and the South American countries will go head-to-head with each other. The round one match on Thursday is expected to be a one-sided affair with Brazil expected to dominate the proceedings. However, the Canadians will be eager to bounce back from recent disappointments as quickly as possible.
Brazil are currently sitting fifth in the table, having accumulated 18 points from nine games. They have won six and lost three till now. Besides, the South American nation are in the middle of an impressive four-game winning run in the competition. On the other hand, Canada are on a four-game losing streak. They are currently sitting 14th in the table, with six points from nine games, having won only two and lost the remaining seven matches.
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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 |
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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 7th schedule | Time (IST) |
France vs USA | 8:30 am |
Germany vs Australia | 11:30 am |
Canada vs Brazil | 2:30 pm |
Italy vs Iran | 5:30 pm |
Bulgaria vs Slovenia | 8:30 pm |
Poland vs China | 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.