The Australians are placed last in the 16-team competition after managing just two points from eight games.
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Japan will be keen to build on their excellent form in the ongoing FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League when they face the bottom side, Australia, in a round one clash on Wednesday. The Asian heavyweights have been playing excellently in the competition till now and are sitting closer to the top sides of the table. They have been one of the eye-catching teams so far in the competition, having produced some impressive results. On the other hand, Australia have been struggling big time and have found the going tough in the competition.
The Australians are placed last in the 16-team competition after managing just two points from eight games. They have won only once and lost the remaining seven games. Their only victory came against Bulgaria. They face a difficult challenge to get anything out of the clash against in-form Japan. The Asian side are placed fifth with 18 points from eight games. They have won six times and have lost only twice so far in the competition.
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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 6th schedule | Time (IST) |
| Brazil vs Germany | 12:10 pm |
| Japan vs Australia | 3:45 pm |
| Netherlands vs China | 8:30 pm |
| Slovenia 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.
