Finland to face France in European Volleyball Championship semifinal
Finland and France meet in the second semifinal of the men's European Volleyball Championship on Friday to decide the tournament's second finalist. The first finalist has already been determined.
On Friday, the men's European Volleyball Championship semifinals continue with a match between Finland and France. This game will decide the tournament's second finalist, as the first finalist spot has already been secured in the earlier semifinal.
Finland's national team has been the biggest surprise of the tournament so far — before the competition began, no one predicted the Finns would be fighting for medals. Despite low expectations, the team has managed to reach the final four of Europe's strongest volleyball nations.
France will look to stop Finland's unexpected run in the semifinal and secure its own place in the tournament final. The result of the match will determine which of the two teams advances to compete for the championship title.
