Italy Faces Argentina in High-Stakes World Cup Round of 16 Clash
Manila, Philippines – Italy’s men’s volleyball team enters a critical phase of the 2025 World Cup today, facing Argentina in the eighth-final round.The match, set to begin at 09:30 Italian time (sunday, September 21st), marks the start of the direct elimination stage and promises a challenging contest against a formidable South American opponent.
This encounter pits the second-place finisher of Group G, Italy, against the winner of Group C, Argentina. The stakes are high as both teams vie for advancement in the tournament. Fans can follow all the action with a live text update available here: https://www.oasport.it/2025/09/live-italia-argentina-mondiali-volley-2025-in-diretta-gli-azzurri-sfidano-de-cecco-in-un-ottavo-da-brividi/. Further details on the Italy-Argentina schedule can be found here: https://www.oasport.it/2025/09/quando-gioca-litalia-gli-ottavi-ai-mondiali-di-volley-2025-orario-avversaria-tv-streaming/.
Italy qualified for this stage despite a narrow 5-set defeat against Belgium. Argentina, simultaneously occurring, topped their group. The most recent meeting between the two teams occurred on June 15th in Quebec City during the Nations League, where Italy emerged victorious with a 3-1 win under the guidance of coach Ferdinando de Giorgi.
Oa Sport will provide a thorough, point-by-point live text coverage of the Italy-Argentina match, ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the action.