The group stage of the Volleyball World Championship has officially ended, and all Round of 16 matchups are now confirmed.
In the decisive clash, Poland narrowly escaped Germany in a five-set battle, securing a dramatic win that kept them away from facing powerhouse Italy in the first knockout round. Instead, Poland will take on Belgium, while Germany now faces a tough test against Italy.
I other matchups, Serbia is set to meet the Netherlands, while host Thailand faces Japan. The United States will clash with Canada, Türkiye meets Slovenia, Brazil challenges the Dominican Republic, and China goes up against France.
Here are the confirmed Round of 16 matchups:
- Netherlands vs Serbia (August 29)
- Japan vs Thailand (August 29)
- Italy vs Germany (August 30)
- Poland vs Belgium (August 30)
- China vs France (August 31)
- Brazil vs Dominican Republic (August 31)
- USA vs Canada (September 1)
- Türkiye vs Slovenia (September 1)
The stage is set, and the elimination battles promise high drama as the world’s best fight for a place in the quarterfinals. The action kicks off on August 29.