The Ukrainian national team suffered a defeat against France, marking their exit from the top eight teams in the Nations League.

Before this match, the Ukrainians were in 7th place, but now they find themselves in 11th. The "Blue-Yellows" have been overtaken by France, Argentina, the USA, and Canada, all of whom they have previously beaten.

The leading positions in the tournament remain with Poland and Brazil. It is noteworthy that the Brazilians also faced the "Blue-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 participants from 16 to 18. Teams have been divided into three pools of six. Each team will play 12 matches during the group stage.