Italy finished top of the table with 31 points from 12 games, having managed 10 wins and two losses.
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High-flying Italy will be facing France in the second semifinal of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League on Saturday night. The Italians finished the round one matches on top of the table and have been simply unplayable in this competition. They will be heading into the last-four clash with the momentum firmly on their side. However, France cannot be taken lightly. They played exceptionally well in the opening part of the tournament before losing their way slightly this month. Earlier last month when these two sides faced each other, France won the match convincingly 3-0.
Italy finished top of the table with 31 points from 12 games, having managed 10 wins and two losses. One of those defeats was to France at the beginning of the tournament. They had beaten the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, while France overcame Japan. After their promising start, the French side lost their way a bit and finished fourth in the table with 28 points from 12 games. They won nine and lost just thrice all competition. Despite their recent inconsistent form, France can still take a lot of confidence from the previous result with the same opponent as they prepare to face each other on Saturday night.
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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 |
| Semifinal schedule | Time (IST) |
| Poland vs USA | 9:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Italy vs France | 12:30 am (Sunday) |
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.
