Pool D is one of eight pools of the preliminary round of the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship. The pool consists of the United States as well as the Czech Republic, Argentina, and Slovenia. Teams are playing one another in a round-robin, where the top two teams advancing to the final round.
It is currently taking place from 22 to 26 August 2025, with rest days on 23 and 25 August. Each matchday features two games, held at 16:00 and 19:30. As the seeded team, the United States will play all its matches at 19:30.
Teams The following four teams will compete in Pool D for the tournament, listed by their position in the pool. PositionCountryConfederationQualified asQualified onPrevious appearancesPrevious best performanceTotalFirstLastD1 NORCECA 2023 NORCECA runners-up 2 September 20231719562022 (2014)D2ab CEV 4th World ranked non-qualified team 30 August 20241219522022 (1952, 1960)D3 CSV 2023 South American runners-up 22 August 2023719602022 (1960)D4 CEV 12th World ranked non-qualified team 30 August 20240NoneNone
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World Rankings The following four teams are ranked in the FIVB World Rankings at the draw, the beginning and the final day of the tournament. PositionCountryFIVB World RankingsDrawαBeforeβAfterγD13 (362.27)7 (332.77)7 (335.03)D215 (189.61)13 (205.94)15 (194.30)D317 (180.96)17 (189.05)17 (182.42)D426 (137.47)25 (150.51)20 (161.08)
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Standings The following four teams are ranked based on the pool standing procedure.
The winners of Pool D will advance to play the runners-up of Pool E. The runners-up of Pool D will advance to play the winners of Pool E.
Matches
The following six matches of Pool D will play at the Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima.
Czech Republic vs Argentina The teams recently faced each other in the 2024 FIVB Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup, where the Czech Republic won 3–0. This is the second game between the Czech Republic and Argentina in the World Championship with Argentina winning in their first meeting in 2022.
United States vs Slovenia The teams recently faced each other in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments, where the United States won 3–1. This is the first game between the United States and Slovenia in the World Championship, marking Slovenia's debut in the tournament.
Czech Republic vs Slovenia The teams recently faced each other in the 2024 Women's European Volleyball League, where the Czech Republic won 3–1. This is the first game between the Czech Republic and Slovenia in the World Championship.
United States vs Argentina The teams recently faced each other in the 2020 Summer Olympics, where the United States won 3–0. This is the third game between the United States and Argentina in the World Championship. The United States has won both of their previous meetings in 1990 and 2002.
Argentina vs Slovenia The teams have never met before. This is the first game between Argentina and Slovenia in any tournament, including the World Championship.
United States vs Czech Republic The teams recently faced each other in the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League, where the Czech Republic won 3–2. This is the third game between the United States and the Czech Republic in the World Championship. The United States has won both of their previous meetings in 1994 and 2010. Prior to 1990, the former Czechoslovakia won twice in 1956 and 1960, while the United States won twice in 1978 and 1986.
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