France finished fourth, while Japan took the fifth spot. The Europeans got 28 points from 12 games, while the Asians got one less with 27 points.
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In a clash between two evenly poised sides, France will be taking on Japan in the quarterfinals of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League. In Thursday’s encounter, there will not be much to separate both sides. Be it in points, wins and losses, there is not that big a difference between these two teams. Both sides have had their ups and downs in this competition and will back themselves to reach the semifinal. However, it will be hard to call a winner in this fixture. Notably, these two sides faced each other at the end of last month when the Europeans emerged victorious.
At the end of the round one clash, France finished fourth, while Japan took the fifth spot. The Europeans got 28 points from 12 games, while the Asians got one less with 27 points. Their win and loss record is identical with nine victories and three defeats each. This month, France’s form has been inconsistent, as they won two and lost the other two to the USA and Argentina. Meanwhile, Japan won three of their four games this month but lost their last match to Brazil 3-0. It will be difficult to separate both sides, however, France will be slightly confident after beating them earlier in this competition.
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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 |
| Position | Team | M | W | L | Points |
| 1 | Italy | 12 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | Poland | 12 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | USA | 12 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | France | 12 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | Japan | 12 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Brazil | 12 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Iran | 12 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | Argentina | 12 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | Slovenia | 12 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | Serbia | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | Germany | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | China | 12 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Bulgaria | 12 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | Canada | 12 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 16 | Australia | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| July 21st schedule | Time (IST) |
| Italy vs Netherlands | 12:30 am |
| France vs Japan | 9:30 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.
