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Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team’s rivals for 2025 world championship revealed

Türkiye's women's volleyball team poses after Türkiye's national women's volleyball team poses after defeating Dominican republic at Paris 2024 Olympics, France, August 1, 2024. (AA Photo)
By Selin Hacialioglu
Dec 18, 2024 11:21 AM

The groups for the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship, set to take place in Thailand from Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2025, have been announced.

Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team, known as Filenin Sultanlari, will compete in Group E alongside Canada, Bulgaria and Spain.

Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team to face Canada, Bulgaria, and Spain in 2025 World Championship
With every victory, the Türkiye women’s volleyball team has transformed from a symbol of national hope into a true international volleyball powerhouse, Sept. 27, 2022. (AA Photo)

Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team to compete in Group E in 2025 FIVB

The Türkiye Volleyball Federation announced that the Sultans of the Net (Filenin Sultanlari) secured a seeded position in the draw and were directly placed in Group E. Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team will compete against Canada, Bulgaria and Spain in the group stage.

“The group matches are crucial. The top two teams from each group will move to the round of 16,” stated the federation.

Türkiye's women's volleyball team
Türkiye’s national women’s volleyball team celebrates after defeating the Dominican Republic at the Paris 2024 Olympics, France, Aug. 1, 2024. (AA Photo)

Following the group phase, the first and second teams in each group will face each other in the round of 16. These matchups will include pairings such as Group A vs Group H and Group D vs Group E.

After the round of 16, teams will advance to the quarterfinals. Winners will progress to the semifinals, and the final matches will decide the championship on Sept. 7. Matches for third place will also be held on the same day.

Türkiye's women's volleyball team
Fans of Turkiye support their team prior to the Women’s preliminary round group C volleyball match between Turkiye and Netherlands at Paris Arena, Paris, July 29, 2024. (AA Photo)

Complete list of groups for 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship

The full group distribution for the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship is as follows:

  • Group A: Thailand, Netherlands, Sweden, Egypt
  • Group B: Italy, Belgium, Cuba, Slovakia
  • Group C: Brazil, Puerto Rico, France, Greece
  • Group D: USA, Czech Republic, Argentina, Slovenia
  • Group E: Türkiye, Canada, Bulgaria, Spain
  • Group F: China, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico
  • Group G: Poland, Germany, Kenya, Vietnam
  • Group H: Japan, Serbia, Ukraine, Cameroon

The Sultans of the Net aim to achieve a strong performance in the 2025 World Championship. With their recent successes in international volleyball, Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team carries significant expectations into the competition.

The tournament promises an intense competition among the world’s best volleyball teams, offering a platform for Türkiye to demonstrate its capabilities. Fans eagerly await the team’s journey through the group stage and beyond.

Last Updated:  Dec 18, 2024 12:31 PM