2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship Pool B

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Pool B is one of eight pools of the preliminary round of the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship. The pool consists of the current Olympic champion Italy as well as Belgium, Cuba, and Slovakia. [1] Teams will play one another in a round-robin, where the top two teams advancing to the final round. [2]

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Teams

The following four teams will compete in Pool B for the tournament, listed by their position in the pool.

Notes
aFinished at the European Championship as the 4th placers. Its spot was reallocated from Serbia, after qualifying as the defending champion.

World Rankings

The following four teams are ranked in the FIVB World Rankings at the draw, the beginning and the final day of the tournament.

Notes
αThe FIVB World Ranking at the end of August 2024. [3]
βThe FIVB World Ranking before the first game on 22 August 2025.
γThe FIVB World Ranking after the final game on 7 September 2025.

Standings

The following four teams are ranked based on the pool standing procedure.

PosTeam
PldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000000—00—Advanced to final round
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 000000—00—
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 000000—00—
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 000000—00—
First match(es) will be played: TBA. Source: Volleyball World
Rules for classification: Pool standing procedure

Matches

The following six matches of Pool B will play at the Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket.

Belgium vs Cuba

The teams recently faced each other in the 2014 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship, where Belgium won 3–0. This is the second game between Belgium and Cuba in the World Championship.

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket

Italy vs Slovakia

The teams recently faced each other in the 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship, where Italy won 3–1. This is the first game between Italy and Slovakia in the World Championship, marking Slovakia's debut in the tournament.

Italy  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket

Belgium vs Slovakia

The teams recently faced each other in an official match during the European qualification of the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Belgium won 3–0. They also played a friendly match in 2023, with Belgium winning 3–1. This is the first game between Belgium and Slovakia in the World Championship.

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket

Italy vs Cuba

The teams recently faced each other in the 2018 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship, where Italy won 3–0. This is the sixth game between Italy and Cuba in the World Championship. Cuba has won three of the previous meetings in 1998, 2002, and 2010, while Italy has won two in 2006 and 2018.

Italy  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket

Cuba vs Slovakia

The teams have never met before. This is the first game between Cuba and Slovakia in any tournament, including the World Championship.

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svgvFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket

Italy vs Belgium

The teams will face each other in the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League ahead of the tournament. This is the fourth game between Italy and Belgium in the World Championship. Italy has won all three of the previous meeting in 1978, 2014, and 2022.

Italy  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Phuket Municipal Stadium, Phuket

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References

  1. ↑ "2025 Women's World Championship pool-play duels determined". Volleyball World (Press release). 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "FIVB Volleyball Women's World Champ 2025 Competition Format". Volleyball World . Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "FIVB Women's Volleyball World Ranking". Volleyball World . 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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