The FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 continues with three compelling matches scheduled for June 25, each bringing intriguing head-to-head rivalries and contrasting recent performances to the fore.
Poland vs Belgium (01:00, Gliwice, Poland):
Poland and Belgium meet in a highly anticipated rematch, though recent history between these nations comes from women's competition, where Poland has won all three encounters since 2025, including a five-set thriller in the 2026 Women's VNL just weeks ago. Poland enters this men's fixture on a strong run, having swept past Bulgaria and beaten both Ukraine and Netherlands in straight sets during their last three outings. Belgium, however, arrives with momentum of their own after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over France, though that result sits between recent losses to Germany and Brazil.
Slovenia vs Canada (01:30, Ljubljana, Slovenia):
Slovenia and Canada have a tightly contested recent history, with Slovenia winning all three previous VNL meetings—most recently a 3-1 victory in July 2025—though two of those matches went to five sets, including a 3-2 result in 2024. Slovenia's form has been mixed, dropping a match to Japan but bouncing back with a five-set win over Cuba and a 3-2 triumph against Poland in their last three outings. Canada, meanwhile, comes off a 3-1 win over the Netherlands, though that followed losses to Thailand and Bulgaria in their most recent women's competition results.
France vs Iran (01:30, Orléans, France):
France and Iran renew a rivalry where France has dominated recent meetings, sweeping all three VNL encounters since 2023, each by a 3-0 margin, including a straight-set win as recently as July 2025. France's current run has been challenging, having lost their last three matches—a 3-2 narrow defeat to Belgium followed by 3-0 losses to China and Turkey. Iran, playing in men's competition, split their most recent outings with a 3-0 victory over Argentina and a 3-2 loss to Belgium, offering a more varied picture than their head-to-head history suggests.