Doha: Qatar will face a formidable challenge on Monday as they go up against world No. 1 and reigning champions Poland in their second group stage match at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, currently underway in the Philippines.

According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar will be aiming for a strong response after a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their opening Group B fixture. Despite the loss, the team showed resilience by taking a competitive set (28-26) against the Dutch, with the other sets ending 25-18, 25-23, and 25-23 in favor of the Netherlands.

Grouped with top-tier teams including Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania, Qatar face one of the toughest pools in the 32-team tournament. The national team will wrap up their group stage campaign on Wednesday with a decisive match against Romania.

This year marks Qatar's second appearance at the Volleyball World Championship, following their debut at the 2022 edition hosted by Poland and Slovenia. The tournament format sees the top two teams from each group advance to the knockout rounds.

The Round of 16 is scheduled for September 20-23, followed by the quarterfinals on September 24-25, semifinals on September 27, and the medal matches on September 28.