Germany
Bulgaria have already qualified for the next stage of the tournament as hosts, but if they win all of their matches 3-0 or 3-1 and Germany fail to pick up at least three points, they could still top the group, meaning the two best second-placed teams would qualify for the Finals.
Portugal will simply have survival on their minds as they are dangerously close to having to compete in the World League Playoffs to qualify for next year’s tournament. A loss to this weekend’s hosts on Friday would mean they would not finish higher than 16th or 17th.
-If Argentina deny Germany an early celebration with victory on Friday it will be their first ever in the World League, and second overall over the Europeans
–Germany picked up their first win against Bulgaria in this year’s tournament, bringing their total win-loss record to 3-4 against the same team in the World League
-History is not on Portugal’s side as they have only won a combined eight matches in 34 against their pool rivals
