Undefeated Italy are practically a safe bet for the Finals. On 8-0 and 22, the Olympic champions lead the standings and look certain to continue the defense of their VNL crown at the Finals. Turkiye seem well on their way to Lodz as well. The 2023 VNL winners stand fourth on 7-1 and 19. The big clash between the two in Apeldoorn is scheduled on Saturday, July 12, at 19:00 (17:00).
Belgium and hosts Netherlands are neighbors geographically, but also very close to one another in the current VNL standings. The Dutch team is in 12th place on 3-5 and 10, while Belgium are two spots below them on 3-5 and 8. Their encounter on Thursday at 20:30 (18:30) is bound to attract a lot of additional attention from the local fans.