Japan are placed fifth in the table and have 21 points from nine matches. They have won seven games and lost only twice so far in the competition.
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In a clash between two sides sitting on the opposite ends of the Volleyball Men’s Nations League table, Japan face Canada on Friday. The round one clash will be extremely interesting due to contrasting reasons. The Asian side have been one of the in-form sides in the tournament, while the Canadians have struggled massively in the competition. Hence, it goes without saying that Japan will be the clear favourites in this clash. However, Canada will be keen to make the most of the remaining round one clashes in order to move as higher as possible in the standings.
Japan are placed fifth in the table and have 21 points from nine matches. They have won seven games and lost only twice so far in the competition. It is exactly the opposite for Canada, who have won just two matches and have suffered defeats on seven occasions. They only have six points from nine games and are placed 14th in the table. It will be difficult for Canada to take any inspiration from their recent form and their overall poor run of results throughout the competition. Hence, Japan must be the overwhelming favourite for 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 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.
