Concern comes true...Korean 女 Volleyball Can't Play VNL in 2026 → Challenge Cup Shock Downgrade
Jul 14, 2025
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South Korea, led by head coach Fernando Morales, lost to France 0-3 (17-25, 19-25, 21-25) in Game 4 of the third week of the tournament in Chiba, Japan, on the 13th.
Korea, ranked 37th in the world, had one win and 11 losses (five points). It ranks 18th, the lowest among 18 participating countries.
South Korea lost to France on the 13th and had to wait 'number of cases' If Thailand, which was tied in wins and points, lost 0-3 or 1-3 set score against Canada, South Korea could stay in VNL. However, Thailand lost to Canada by a score of 2 to 3 (25-17, 23-25, 28-30, 25-23, 13-15), and added one point to beat South Korea to escape the bottom with six points.
In this competition, 18 countries will play 12 games each, ranking in the order of wins, points, set gains, and points. The lowest-ranked team will be relegated to the Challenge Cup, a VNL sub-league equivalent.
Eventually, South Korea was not allowed to play in the 2026 VNL, and it was in a position to seek the restoration of its honor at the Challenge Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
