Pool A was one of eight pools of the preliminary round of the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship. The pool consisted of the host country, Thailand, as well as the Netherlands, Sweden, and Egypt. Teams were played one another in a round-robin, where the top two teams advanced to the final round.
It took place from 22 to 26 August 2025, with rest days on 23 and 25 August. Each matchday featured two games, held at 17:00 and 20:30. As the seeded team, Thailand played all its matches at 20:30.
Teams The following four teams competed in Pool A for the tournament, listed by their position in the pool. PositionCountryConfederationQualified asQualified onPrevious appearancesPrevious best performanceTotalFirstLastA1a AVC Host country 30 August 2024619982022 (1998, 2010, 2018, 2022)A2 CEV 2023 European 3rd placers 30 August 20231519562022 (2018)A3 CEV 10th World ranked non-qualified team 30 August 20240NoneNoneA4 CAVB 2023 African runners-up 23 August 2023319902006 (1990)
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World Rankings The following four teams were ranked in the FIVB World Rankings at the draw, the beginning and the final day of the tournament. PositionCountryFIVB World RankingsDrawαBeforeβAfterγA113 (194.91)21 (160.42)18 (171.66)A29 (283.99)8 (262.75)8 (270.58)A324 (138.57)26 (149.09)26 (141.12)A436 (104.62)51 (54.62)56 (46.90)
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Standings The following four teams were ranked based on the pool standing procedure.
Matches All times are Thailand Standard Time (UTC+07:00).
The following six matches of Pool A were played at the Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok.
Netherlands vs Sweden The teams recently faced each other in the 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship, where the Netherlands won 3–0. This was the first game between the Netherlands and Sweden in the World Championship, marking Sweden's debut in the tournament.
Thailand vs Egypt The teams have never met before. This was the first game between Thailand and Egypt in any tournament.
Netherlands vs Egypt The teams recently faced each other in the 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship, where the Netherlands won 3–0. This was the second game between the Netherlands and Egypt in the World Championship.
Thailand vs Sweden The teams have never met before. This was the first game between Thailand and Sweden in any tournament.
Sweden vs Egypt The teams have never met before. This was the first game between Sweden and Egypt in any tournament.
Thailand vs Netherlands The teams recently faced each other in the 2023 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League, where the Netherlands won 3–0. This was the third game between Thailand and the Netherlands in the World Championship with each team having won once — Thailand in 2010 and the Netherlands in 2014.
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