The CEV EuroVolley Men 2026 rolls on with seven matches spread across the schedule on 14 September, taking in venues in Romania, Italy, Bulgaria and Finland. Among the day's fixtures, Serbia against the Netherlands in Tampere stands out as the highlight.
Latvia vs France (00:00, BTarena, Cluj-Napoca, Romania):
Latvia come into this fixture off a 3-0 defeat to Germany on 11 September, having earlier beaten Romania 3-1 on 10 September in the men's tournament. France, meanwhile, have been in commanding form in the men's competition, following a 3-0 win over Switzerland on 10 September with a 3-0 victory over Türkiye on 12 September. This is the first meeting between the two in the data provided.
Italy vs Slovakia (02:05, PalaPanini, Modena, Italy):
There is recent head-to-head history between these two, with Italy having recorded 3-0 wins over Slovakia in both the CEV EuroVolley Women 2026 on 25 August and the Women's World Championship 2025 on 22 August. Italy opened their men's campaign with a 3-0 win over Sweden on 11 September, while Slovakia were beaten 3-0 by Slovenia on 12 September in the men's tournament. Slovakia's most recent result against Italy in the data is that 0-3 defeat on 25 August.
Ukraine vs Portugal (20:00, Arena 8888, Sofia, Bulgaria):
Ukraine arrive in Sofia on the back of consecutive men's wins, a 3-1 victory over Israel on 10 September followed by a 3-0 sweep of North Macedonia on 11 September. Portugal's men's campaign has been more difficult, with a 3-0 loss to Poland on 10 September followed by a 0-3 defeat to Bulgaria on 11 September. There is no head-to-head history between these two in the data provided.
Serbia vs Netherlands (21:00, Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland) ⭐:
These two share a recent head-to-head record, with Serbia winning 3-0 in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on 12 July, after the Netherlands had claimed a 3-2 win in the Women's World Championship 2025 on 29 August and a 3-1 win in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2024 on 12 June. In the men's tournament, Serbia beat Estonia 3-1 on 12 September, while the Netherlands fell 0-3 to Denmark on 12 September, having also lost 1-3 to Belgium on 11 September. The most recent meeting between the two nations in the data was that Serbia 3-0 win in July.
Germany vs Switzerland (21:00, BTarena, Cluj-Napoca, Romania):
Germany have won their two most recent men's fixtures, a 3-0 win over Latvia on 11 September and a 3-1 victory over Türkiye on the same day. Switzerland come in off a 1-3 loss to Romania on 12 September, following a 0-3 defeat to France on 10 September. There is no head-to-head history between these two in the data provided.
Slovakia vs Czechia (21:00, PalaPanini, Modena, Italy):
Slovakia's men's side were beaten 0-3 by Slovenia on 12 September, their most recent outing in the tournament. Czechia, by contrast, have won their last two men's matches, edging Sweden 3-2 on 12 September after a 3-1 win over Greece on 11 September. There is no head-to-head history between these two in the data provided.
Bulgaria vs Israel (23:00, Arena 8888, Sofia, Bulgaria):
Bulgaria have won their two most recent men's matches, a 3-0 victory over North Macedonia on 9 September and a 3-0 win over Portugal on 11 September. Israel's men's campaign has seen a 1-3 loss to Ukraine on 10 September followed by a 0-3 defeat to Poland on 12 September. There is no head-to-head history between these two in the data provided.