The Japanese women side are the only team to not lose a single game in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League till now.
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In-form Japan are expected to continue their supreme reign in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League when they face the struggling Netherlands on Thursday. The Japanese women are the only team to not lose a single game in the competition till now. On the other hand, the Dutch side have won only one game all campaign and are not far away from the bottom. On paper, this should be a straight-forward affair for the Japanese, however, the Netherlands will be keen to build on their win from the last match.
Japan have accumulated 23 points from eight games till now in the competition. Having won all eight matches they have played till now, the Japanese side are expected to be a heavy favourite for the competition title. They will be coming up against a side who have struggled for form throughout the campaign. After losing the opening seven games, the Netherlands finally opened their account in their last game against South Korea. They are sitting 15th in the table, having managed six points from eight games.
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In the preliminary round, 16 women’s teams will compete in pools of 8 teams under the revised format. During the pool stage, each team plays 12 matches. Eight teams will then advance to the competition’s final knockout round. The Finals will include the seven strongest teams, with the finals host – Turkey – 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.
| Serial Number | Team |
| 1 | Japan |
| 2 | China |
| 3 | United States |
| 4 | Brazil |
| 5 | Serbia |
| 6 | Thailand |
| 7 | Italy |
| 8 | Poland |
| 9 | Turkey |
| 10 | Canada |
| 11 | Germany |
| 12 | Dominican Republic |
| 13 | Belgium |
| 14 | Bulgaria |
| 15 | Netherlands |
| 16 | South Korea |
| Thursday’s (30th June) Games | Time (IST) |
| Japan vs Netherlands | 4:30 am |
| Belgium vs USA | 7:30 am |
| Thailand vs Dominican Republic | 4 pm |
| Poland vs China | 7 pm |
| South Korea vs Brazil | 10:30 pm |
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Live streaming of all 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’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 Women’s Nations League, fans must purchase a subscription.
