Placed third in the table, Italy are level on points with leaders France and have 25 points from 10 matches. They have lost just twice in the competition.
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Italy’s excellent run in the tournament will be put to test against an inconsistent Serbian side in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League. In the round one clash on Friday night, the Italians will be the overwhelming favourites. Their performances and results justify their favourite tag. They have been one of the teams that have caught the attention of the fans with their consistently top performances. It will be extremely difficult for Serbia to get anything out of this match unless they raise their game massively.
Placed third in the table, Italy are level on points with leaders France and have 25 points from 10 matches. They have lost just twice in the competition and won the remaining eight games. The Italians are also on an incredible four-game winning streak. Hence, the task becomes extra difficult for the Serbians in the last game on Friday. Meanwhile, Serbia are currently sitting 11th with 11 points from nine games, having won four and lost the remaining five matches.
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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 8th schedule | Time (IST) |
| Argentina vs Australia | 9:10 am |
| France vs Brazil | 12:10 pm |
| Japan vs Canada | 3:40 pm |
| Bulgaria vs Netherlands | 5:30 pm |
| Slovenia vs Iran | 8:30 pm |
| Italy vs Serbia | 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.
