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Türkiye’s senior women’s national volleyball team learned its group stage opponents for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup, which the United States and Canada will host.
The draw followed a serpentine system based on the Oct. 2, 2026 world rankings. Türkiye, ranked third in the world, was placed first in Group C. The group also includes the Dominican Republic, France and Egypt.
The Dominican Republic won the 2025 Pan American Cup. France reached the quarterfinals at the World Championship held the same year, its best result at the event. Egypt won the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship.
Group A comprises Italy, Belgium, Colombia and Puerto Rico, while Group B features Brazil, the Czech Republic, Kenya and South Korea.
As co-host, the United States is in Group D with Thailand, Mexico and Greece.
Group E includes Poland, Germany, Slovenia and Cuba, and Group F has Japan, Russia, Argentina and Bulgaria.
Co-host Canada is in Group G with Serbia, Ukraine, and Cameroon, and Group H includes China, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland.
The tournament runs from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5, 2027, with 32 teams competing. It is the second time the event is played with 32 teams. Matches begin in eight groups of four, and the top two teams in each group advance to the round of 16.
The championship takes place in five cities across the United States and Canada. Group matches are scheduled for Montreal and Quebec City in Canada and for Omaha and Orlando in the United States.
Anaheim will host the final stage at the Honda Center, which will also stage volleyball competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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