With both teams unstoppable from their opening two games, the upcoming match will be interesting to see who among them will take the initiative in the group.
Two-time defending champions Poland will take on the United States of America in a mouth-watering FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship encounter. Both sides were expected to go deep in the tournament and their run so far in the group phase has justified the favourites tag. With both teams unstoppable from their opening two games, the upcoming match will be interesting to see who among them will take the initiative in the group. The co-hosts Poland are the two-time defending champions, having won the title in the 2014 and 2018 editions.
The tournament which is hosted in Poland and Slovenia this year will take place from 26th August to 11th September. Poland started the tournament as a favourite, winning back-to-back matches against Bulgaria and Mexico by the same 3-0 margins. The United States also defeated both these teams by the same scoreline. After two matches, Poland and the USA have six points in Pool C, while the remaining two teams – Bulgaria and Mexico – are yet to open their accounts.
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The 24-team competition will take place from August 26th to September 11th. All of the teams are divided into six groups with each pool consisting of four teams. The group phase will last for six days, with each team playing once against their pool opponents. Following the completion of the schedule, 16 teams will be ascertained. It will have all six pool winners, runners-up, and the best four third-placed teams. They will proceed to the first round of elimination.
Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D | Pool E | Pool F |
Puerto Rico | Brazil | Poland | Slovenia | Canada | Argentina |
Serbia | Cuba | Bulgaria | Cameroon | China | Egypt |
Tunisia | Japan | Mexico | Germany | Italy | Iran |
Ukraine | Qatar | United States | France | Turkey | Netherlands |
Matches | Result |
Canada beat China | 3-0 |
Netherlands beat Argentina | 3-2 |
Iran beat Egypt | 3-1 |
Serbia beat Puerto Rico | 3-0 |
Ukraine beat Tunisia | 3-0 |
Italy beat Turkey | 3-0 |
31st August Matches | Time (IST) |
Argentina vs Egypt | 2:30 pm |
Canada vs Turkey | 5:30 pm |
Serbia vs Tunisia | 9 pm |
Iran vs Netherlands | 9 pm |
Ukraine vs Puerto Rico | 12 am (Thursday) |
Italy vs China | 12:45 am (Thursday) |
The FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2022 matches will be shown live on Volleyball TV. Visit the official website for more details.