Slovenia and France have officially sealed the final two spots in the Round of 16 at the Women’s Volleyball World Championship.
Slovenia celebrated a historic moment with their first-ever win at a World Championship, defeating Argentina to secure second place in Group D. Their qualification was confirmed after the United States overcame the Czech Republic.
France also booked their place after a tense clash with Greece, pulling off a comeback victory that secured their knockout berth from Group C.
With the group phase nearly complete, all sixteen teams heading into the knockouts are now known:
- Group A: Thailand, Netherlands
- Group B: Italy, Belgium
- Group C: Brazil, France
- Group D: USA, Slovenia
- Group E: Turkey, Canada
- Group F: Dominican Republic, China
- Group G: Germany, Poland
- Group H: Serbia, Japan
The final matches will determine the exact pairings, but the stage is set for thrilling knockout battles ahead.
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