The Netherlands have won five of their last six games in the tournament, which has helped them occupy the seventh spot.
China will be keen to bounce back from their recent disappointments when they face the Netherlands in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League round one match. The Asian side have been struggling for form in the tournament and are in the middle of a mini two-match losing streak. On the other hand, the Dutch side are in the middle of a two-game winning run and have seemed to have turned a corner following their poor start to the competition. The Europeans will be the favourites in the upcoming clash, but the Asians cannot be underestimated, as they will be eager for a response to the recent defeats.
The Dutch side have been one of the in-form sides in recent matches. After losing the opening two games, they have been enjoying a fine run of results in the competition. The Netherlands have won five of their last six games in the tournament, which has helped them occupy the seventh spot. They have 14 points from eight games till now in the competition. Their only defeat during this six-game run was against France. On the other hand, China have been struggling big time in the tournament and are placed 13th in the table, having managed six points from eight games.
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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 |
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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.