Poland to play Germany, Kenya, Vietnam at women’s volleyball worlds in Thailand

Poland will take on Germany, Kenya and Vietnam in the group stage of next year's women's world volleyball championships in Thailand, following a draw in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Poland players celebrate winning a match in the 2024 Women's Nations League.

Photo: Orhan Cicek/Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM via PAP

The tournament will be held from August 22 to September 7, featuring 32 teams.

Tuesday's draw placed the teams into eight groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage of the competition.

Polskie siatkarki poznały grupowe rywalki na MŚ w Tajlandii ⤵️#PAPInformacje https://t.co/6jDLX8UVWg

— PAP (@PAPinformacje) December 17, 2024

The championships will be hosted across four Thai cities: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima.

The Polish team will play its group-stage matches in Phuket, while the quarterfinals, semifinals and medal matches will take place in Bangkok.

Poznaliśmy grupy przyszłorocznych Mistrzostw Świata siatkarek, które rozgrywane będą w Tajlandii 🇹🇭! Polki rozstawione są na czele Grupy G, która swoje mecze będzie rozgrywać w Phuket!

Więcej informacji 👉 https://t.co/83SQS1LZTY#PolskaSiatkówka #siatkowka pic.twitter.com/xfwxA6xnPT

— POLSKA SIATKÓWKA (@PolskaSiatkowka) December 17, 2024

Poland are ranked sixth in the world, while Germany are at No. 12, Kenya are 22nd, and Vietnam are 33rd.

Poznaliśmy grupy przyszłorocznych Mistrzostw Świata siatkarek, które rozgrywane będą w Tajlandii 🇹🇭!

🇵🇱Polki rozstawione są na czele Grupy G.

WIĘCEJ https://t.co/Tg6IhkY7cJ pic.twitter.com/5rvG9g93Mu

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) December 17, 2024

The Poles have participated in the world championships 11 times, earning one silver and two bronze medals.

At the last tournament in 2022, co-hosted by Poland and the Netherlands, Stefano Lavarini's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals and finished seventh.

Poland's Italian head coach Stefano Lavarini. Photo: PAP/Piotr Polak

Serbia, the reigning champions, claimed the title in 2022 by defeating Brazil 3-0 in the final.

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Source: IAR, PAP