Finishing second in the table, Poland secured 31 points from 12 matches. They won 10 and lost just twice in this competition.
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Poland will be taking on the United States of America in the first semifinal of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League on Saturday. Both sides had a memorable tournament till now and have been one of the dominant and fearsome teams in the competition. Their records have also been identical in the competition and their final positions in the table are also not far away. Hence, it will be difficult to call a winner in this clash. Notably, the Americans have lost only twice in the competition till now and one of those defeats was against Poland at the end of last month.
Finishing second in the table, Poland secured 31 points from 12 matches. They won 10 and lost just twice in this competition. The European side had to overcome Iran in a hardly-fought clash in the quarterfinal, while the Americans overcame Brazil 3-1. The USA finished round one of the competition third in the standings, with 27 points from 12 games. Just like their opponent, they also lost just twice and won the remaining 10 matches. Poland will be confident going into this clash after beating the same opposition earlier in the tournament, while the USA will be keen to enact revenge when they face each other on Saturday.
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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 |
| Position | Team | M | W | L | Points |
| 1 | Italy | 12 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | Poland | 12 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | USA | 12 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | France | 12 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | Japan | 12 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Brazil | 12 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Iran | 12 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | Argentina | 12 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | Slovenia | 12 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | Serbia | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | Germany | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | China | 12 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Bulgaria | 12 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | Canada | 12 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 16 | Australia | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Semifinal schedule | Time (IST) |
| Poland vs USA | 9:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Italy vs France | 12:30 am (Sunday) |
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.
