While Bulgaria will be eager to get their first win, Iran would like to climb up the table when they face each other on Tuesday.
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Iran will be keen to add more points to its kitty when it faces Bulgaria in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League round one match on Tuesday. Iran, who is ranked 10th by FIVB, are in the bottom half of the table alongside their upcoming opponent. On the other hand, 21st-ranked Bulgaria will be keen to register their first win of the current tournament. The 16-team tournament that started on 7th June will continue till 24th July. Both teams will give their all in an attempt to climb higher up the standings.
Sitting 11th in the table, Iran have won twice and lost the same number of matches. They started with a 3-1 win over China (25-15, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15) before losing to the Netherlands 3-0. Then they defeated Australia 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 18-25, 25-15) and then lost 3-0 against Japan in their last game. On the other hand, 15th-placed Bulgaria have not won any of the four matches they have played till now but still have two points in their bag. While Bulgaria will be eager to get their first win, Iran would like to climb up the table when they face each other on Tuesday.
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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 |
| June 21 schedule | Time (IST) |
| Slovenia vs Netherlands | 12:30 pm |
| Australia vs Canada | 07:30 pm |
| Argentina vs Japan | 04:30 pm |
| Iran vs Bulgaria | 10:30 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.
