Canada had a poor start to the tournament, losing their opening three games to Germany, France and Italy.
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Poland will be hoping to maintain their recent good form when they face Canada in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League round one clash on Thursday. Both teams are fighting at different ends of the table after starting the tournament in contrasting fashion. Poland have been consistent so far in the competition to be placed fourth in the table, while Canada have been struggling for positive results, leaving them languishing in the 12th spot. The 16-team tournament that started on 7th June will continue till 24th July.
Starting with a 3-0 win over Argentina, Poland lost to Italy 3-1. However, they bounced back in style to win their next two games against Bulgaria and France. On the other hand, Canada had a poor start to the tournament, losing their opening three games to Germany, France and Italy. But they came back strongly to register their first win of the tournament against Bulgaria before carrying that momentum into their next game to beat Australia. As a result, the upcoming match will be a difficult test for both sides 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 |
| June 23 schedule | Time (IST) |
| France vs Netherlands | 08:30 pm |
| China vs Germany | 12:30 pm |
| Poland vs Canada | 4 pm |
| Argentina vs Slovenia | 4:30 pm |
| Serbia vs Brazil | 7 pm |
| USA vs Iran | 10:30 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.
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