Ukraine's Setback in the Nations League
The Ukrainian national team lost to France and for the first time has dropped out of the top eight teams in the Nations League standings.
Before this match, Ukraine was in 7th place, but they have now fallen to 11th. The "blue and yellows" are now behind France, as well as Argentina, the USA, and Canada, whom Ukraine has previously defeated.
The leading positions are held by Poland and Brazil. It is worth noting that the Brazilians also faced the "blue and yellows" and won in a tiebreak.
Nations League Standings 2025
Top 8 Teams
1. Poland – 13 points (5 matches)
2. Brazil – 12 points (5)
3. Slovenia – 11 points (5)
4. Italy – 10 points (5)
5. Japan – 9 points (5)
6. Bulgaria – 8 points (5)
7. France – 8 points (5)
8. Argentina – 8 points (5)
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11. Ukraine – 7 points (5)
This season, the International Volleyball Federation has increased the number of participating teams from 16 to 18. Teams have been divided into three pools of six. Each team will play 12 matches in the group stage.
