Vietnam's journey ended after two losses: 1-3 against Poland and 0-3 against Germany. Sharing the same fate in Group G is Kenya. The African team lost 0-3 to Germany and 1-3 to Poland.
The final match between Vietnam and Kenya at 5 PM Hanoi time on 27/8 is no longer relevant for advancement. However, for coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team, it's an opportunity to gain experience and compete against world-class opponents.
In the FIVB world rankings, Vietnam is 22nd, while Kenya is 23rd. In a friendly match on 19/8 in Hanoi, Vietnam defeated Kenya 25-21, 25-14, 25-19, 25-19.
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Thanh Thuy spikes the ball during Vietnam's 0-3 loss to Germany in the second round of Group G at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. Photo: FIVB |
Thanh Thuy spikes the ball during Vietnam's 0-3 loss to Germany in the second round of Group G at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. Photo: FIVB
In Group A, host Thailand capitalized on a favorable draw, defeating Egypt 3-1 and Sweden 3-0. They will face the Netherlands in the final match today at 8:30 PM to determine the group winner.
In Group B, Italy and Belgium both dominated Slovakia and Cuba with 3-0 victories. They will face each other at 5 PM today to compete for the top spot.
In Group C, Brazil secured advancement after defeating Greece and France. The remaining spot is contested between France and Greece, while Puerto Rico is eliminated. Similarly, in Group D, the US has advanced with two 3-1 victories against Slovenia and Argentina. Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia will compete for the remaining spot.
In Group E, Turkey and Canada have both advanced, while Bulgaria and Spain are eliminated. Group F shows a similar situation. The Dominican Republic and China secured their spots with two wins each, while Mexico and Colombia are eliminated.
In Group H, the reigning champion Serbia displayed dominance, advancing with two 3-0 victories against Ukraine and Cameroon. Japan, with two 3-1 victories, is second but still has a chance to compete for the top spot against Serbia.
The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship takes place from 22/8 to 7/9 in Thailand. It features 32 teams from five continents, divided into eight groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16.
The 16 teams eliminated in the group stage will not compete in further ranking matches. This format is considered challenging for newcomers like Vietnam. This year, coach Kiet's team qualified after finishing 4th in the 2023 Asian Championship, combined with Thailand hosting the 2025 World Championship.
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