Sitting at top of the table with 22 points from nine games, Italy have only lost twice in the competition and have won the remaining seven matches.
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Italy will be taking on Iran in a clash between two sides that are currently enjoying a good run of form. In the round one clash at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League on Thursday, the European country will hope to maintain the top spot against a resurgent Middle Eastern nation. Both teams will be heading into this clash with the intention of prolonging their recent good run of form. Hence, fans can expect to see fireworks when they face each other on Thursday.
Sitting at top of the table with 22 points from nine games, Italy have only lost twice in the competition and have won the remaining seven matches. They are in the middle of an excellent run of form and have certainly been one of the eye-catching teams in the competition till now. On the other hand, Iran did not have the best of starts to the tournament but found their feet in recent games. They have won three of their last four games to hit their form at the right time. Even though the Italians hold the edge on Thursday, it will be difficult to determine the winners in this clash.
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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 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.
