Day 4: Crucial clash between Germany and Vietnam highlights program

The fourth competition day at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Thailand is about to get underway with the second leg of matches in Pools E, F, G and H scheduled on Monday’s program. In one of the day’s most anticipated games, Germany will meet Vietnam and it looks like the outcome of this clash might prove decisive for one of the tickets to the eighthfinals, but, in fact, each match could have an important impact on the final pool standings, so let’s start pool by pool…

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Pool E

It is quite possible that the two eighthfinalists emerging from Pool E in Nakhon Ratchasima will become known on Monday, if no surprises occur in the two matches on the day’s program and heavy favorites Canada and Turkiye claim their second victories.

After beating Bulgaria in the first leg, the North Americans have the door to the next round wide open for them. The second leg, however, offers them a meeting with Spain, a team that has nothing to lose in its attempt to make their second World Championship appearance a more memorable one.

Turkiye are, of course, the team most likely to win this pool and they confirmed that intention with a convincing sweep of their first match against Spain. However, their unpredictable neighbors from Bulgaria are one of the teams that have the potential to surprise Melissa Vargas and her teammates as they meet on Monday, if they have a day.

Pool F

This is another pool, where if the favorites win their games on Monday, the two tickets to the elimination rounds will be booked, but after standing up to China in the first leg, Mexico may well refuse to count themselves out so soon.

In Monday’s opening match in Chiang Mai, Samantha Bricio and company will certainly try to build upon their strong showing against mighty China and upset fellow “Norcecans” Dominican Republic in what looks like a direct battle for the second place in Pool F. Of course, the Caribbean Queens’ stellar squad puts them in the role of solid favorites for that clash, especially after the way they dominated their opening game against another Latin American opponent, Colombia.

Appearing at the World Championships for the second time in history, the Colombians will face China on Monday. The Asian powerhouse may not be Colombia’s best shot at a historic first-ever World Championship win, but they might as well go for it… Imagine the headlines, if they succeed!

Pool G

If one considers Poland as the big favorites in Pool G and Kenya as the obvious underdogs, then the duel between the other two members of the pool, Germany and Vietnam, should be considered key as to who gets the second berth in the eighthfinals.

Of course, Germany are still the main candidate for that berth, but they could make a big mistake if they underestimate their opponents in Monday’s pool opener in Phuket. Vietnam are a rising power in women’s volleyball. They hinted at their potential as they stood up to mighty Poland in the first match. Sooner or later, they will have their big break at the world level. Why not in the game against Germany?

After a heavy loss to Germany on Saturday, Kenya will have another try to leave their mark at this World Championship as they challenge Poland in Monday’s second Pool G game.

Pool H

Japan and Serbia could secure their eighthfinal spots on Monday, if they live up to the expectations and score their second victories in Pool H in Bangkok. The two pool favorites started off with convincing straight-set victories on Saturday.

Monday’s program opens with a game between Japan and Ukraine. The European team has had a good season so far, winning the CEV Volleyball European Golden League and qualifying for Volleyball Nations League 2026, but a win over a high-level team like Japan that would open the gates to the World Championship playoffs would be a sensational success.

The second match of the day offers an encounter between Serbia and Cameroon. Serbia are the defending two-time world champions, while Cameroon are the second lowest placed team in the FIVB World Ranking among all participants in Thailand 2025, so the odds are clear. But who knows…

FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship schedule for Monday, August 25, 2025
16:00 local (09:00 UTC): Canada v Spain
16:00 local (09:00 UTC): Dominican Republic v Mexico
17:00 local (10:00 UTC): Germany v Vietnam
17:00 local (10:00 UTC): Japan v Ukraine
19:30 local (12:30 UTC): Turkiye v Bulgaria
19:30 local (12:30 UTC): China v Colombia
20:30 local (13:30 UTC): Poland v Kenya
20:30 local (13:30 UTC): Serbia v Cameroon

2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship: full schedule and results

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