The highly anticipated “Final Eight” of the Women’s Nations League is set to commence today in Arlington, USA. This event signifies the beginning of the intense battle for the title of the fifth edition of the tournament.
The curtain rises on the first two quarterfinal matchups today as Poland locks horns with Germany, and the United States faces Japan. The quarterfinal rounds extend into tomorrow with Brazil squaring off against China, and Turkey stepping up against Italy. The climactic semifinals will unfold on Saturday, and the tournament will conclude with the medal matches on Sunday.
The outcome of the Poland-Germany quarterfinal will determine the next competitor for either Brazil or China. Likewise, the winner of the USA-Japan bout will go head-to-head with the victor from the Turkey-Italy showdown.
Poland emerged as the preliminary round’s winner with a strong performance of 10 victories in 12 matches. Despite the United States matching this winning tally, they trailed Poland by a single point.
Making history, Germany has advanced to the Final tournament for the first time, adding another exciting layer to this year’s competition.
VNL2023 – Quarterfinals
July 12, 2023
Poland vs Germany
USA vs Japan
Brazil vs China
Turkey vs Italy
