Tunisia advances to FIVB Worlds Round of 16

Updated Sun, September 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM Published Thu, September 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Tunisia has officially clinched a spot in the Round of 16 of the FIVB Worlds after defeating African rival Egypt with a straight-sets win (25-19, 25-18, 25-22).

The victory secured Tunisia's position as the top seed of Pool A with a 2-1 record, marking their second consecutive trip to the tournament's knockout stage.

Oussama Ben Romdhane and Elyes Karamosli led Tunisia with 14 points each, while Ali Bongui contributed 13 points.

Tunisia is set to face either Serbia, Brazil, or the Czech Republic in the next round, depending on the outcome of the Czechs' final match against China.

However, Turkey has now reached the quarterfinals after defeating the Netherlands in the Round of 16.

Turkey will face the winner between Poland and Canada in the next round, with quarterfinal matches beginning on Wednesday.

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