Japan are currently placed fourth in the table and have 24 points from ten games. They have lost just twice and won the remaining eight games
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In-form Japan will be taking on a struggling Germany in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League encounter on Saturday. The round one clash between the Asian and the European side will be straightforward on paper, with the Japanese outfit being labeled as the clear favourites. However, the Germans will be heading into this match with a lot of confidence after ending their losing run against Australia in their last match.
Japan are currently placed fourth in the table and have 24 points from ten games. They have lost just twice and won the remaining eight games. Both their defeats came against the USA and France respectively. On the other hand, Germany are sitting in the 12th spot, with 10 points from 11 games. They have won four matches and lost seven games. Japan will be the heavy favourites in the Saturday clash, however, Germany can take some comfort from their victory in the last match.
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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 9th schedule | Time (IST) |
| France vs Argentina | 9:10 am |
| Canada vs USA | 12:10 pm |
| Germany vs Japan | 3:40 pm |
| China vs Bulgaria | 5:30 pm |
| Iran vs Serbia | 8:30 pm |
| Poland vs Netherlands | 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.
