Italy Faces Bulgaria in Volleyball World Cup Final Today
MANILA, Philippines – Italy’s men’s volleyball team will compete for the world championship title today, September 28th, against Bulgaria in the final match of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. The Azzurri, reigning European champions, aim to add a world title to their accolades after a dominant run through the tournament held in the Philippines.
This championship clash marks a pivotal moment for Italian volleyball, offering the team a chance to solidify its position as a global powerhouse and repeat its 1990 and 1994 World Championship victories.For Bulgaria, the final represents an possibility to claim their first-ever World Championship title, following a strong showing that saw them overcome tough competition.The outcome will determine the new world champion and set the stage for future international volleyball events.
Italy secured its place in the final with a decisive 3-0 victory in the semifinals, preceded by eliminating Argentina in the round of 16 and Belgium in the quarterfinals – avenging a prior group stage loss to the latter. Bulgaria advanced to the championship match after defeating Portugal and the United States, culminating in a 3-1 semifinal win against the Czech Republic.
The Italy-Bulgaria final is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM Italian time. Fans can watch the match live and free-to-air on Rai 2, as well as stream it on Raiplay.Subscribers can also access the game on DAZN and Volleyballworld.com.
