This article describes the qualification for the 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship.[1]

Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia and Finland as host countries were directly qualified. The eight best placed teams at the 2019 edition also gained direct entries into the tournament. 26 teams had registered for participation but Denmark later withdrew due to restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] So, 25 teams competed for the remaining 12 places at the final tournament.

Qualified teams

Means of qualification Qualifier Means of qualification Qualifier
Host Countries PolandQualificationPool A Netherlands
 Czech RepublicPool B Bulgaria
 EstoniaPool C Turkey
 FinlandPool D Latvia
2019 European Championship  SerbiaPool E Slovakia
 SloveniaPool F Montenegro
 FrancePool G Portugal
 RussiaBest runners-up North Macedonia
 Italy Spain
 Ukraine Greece
 Germany Croatia
 Belgium Belarus
Total 24

Direct qualification

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Serbia
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Slovenia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Poland
4  France
5  Russia
6  Italy
7  Ukraine
8  Germany
9  Belgium
10  Netherlands
11  Bulgaria
12  Turkey
13  Czech Republic
14  Finland
15  Spain
16  Greece
17  North Macedonia
18  Montenegro
19  Slovakia
20  Portugal
21  Romania
22  Belarus
23  Austria
24  Estonia
Qualified for the 2021 European Championship
Qualified as hosts for the 2021 European Championship

Format

There being seven pools of either three or four teams each, the winners of each pool and the 5 best runners-up qualified for the 2021 European Championship. The pools were played in a double round-robin tournaments format officially from 30 August 2020 to 16 May 2021, according to the CEV web site. Since there was a different number of teams across the seven pools, the results of the matches played with the teams finishing last in the pools of four were discarded in order to determine the five best runners-up across all pools.

Pools composition

Teams were seeded following the serpentine system according to their CEV European Ranking as of 1 January 2020.[3][4] But, Denmark withdrew after the draw. Rankings are shown in brackets.

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
 Netherlands (8)  Bulgaria (10)  Turkey (11)  Spain (14)
 Sweden (26)  Austria (25)  North Macedonia (24)  Latvia (23)
 Croatia (27)  Israel (28)  Denmark (29)  Moldova (30)
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (47)  Cyprus (41)
Pool E Pool F Pool G
 Slovakia (17)  Greece (18)  Belarus (19)
 Romania (22)  Montenegro (21)  Portugal (20)
  Switzerland (30)  Azerbaijan (32)  Norway (33)
 Albania (39)  Georgia (36)  Hungary (34)

Pool standing procedure

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Match points
  3. Sets ratio
  4. Points ratio
  5. If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority will be given to the team which won the last match between them. When the tie in points ratio is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of points 1, 2 and 3 will be made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other.

Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser

Results

  • The winners in each pool and the top five of the second ranked teams qualified for the 2021 European Championship.

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Netherlands 4 3 1 10 11 5 2.200 382 334 1.144 2021 European Championship
2  Croatia 4 3 1 7 10 8 1.250 407 399 1.020
3  Sweden 4 0 4 1 4 12 0.333 315 371 0.849
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
7 May18:30Croatia 1–3 Netherlands30–3225–1923–2518–25 96–101Report
8 May18:30Netherlands 3–0 Sweden25–1725–1725–15  75–49Report
9 May18:30Sweden 1–3 Croatia18–2520–2525–2219–25 82–97Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
14 May19:30Sweden 1–3 Netherlands17–2521–2525–1917–25 80–94Report
15 May16:00Croatia 3–2 Sweden25–2125–2219–2521–2515–11105–104Report
16 May16:00Netherlands 2–3 Croatia25–2723–2525–1826–2413–15112–109Report

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Bulgaria 4 4 0 12 12 1 12.000 322 269 1.197 2021 European Championship
2  Austria 4 1 3 4 6 9 0.667 326 345 0.945
3  Israel 4 1 3 2 3 11 0.273 302 336 0.899
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
12 Jan20:00Israel 0–3 Austria25–2723–2520–25  68–77Report
13 Jan18:00Austria 1–3 Bulgaria21–2525–2019–2522–25 87–95Report
14 Jan19:00Bulgaria 3–0 Israel27–2525–1625–22  77–63Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
15 Jan17:00Austria 2–3 Israel21–2525–2025–2725–2011–15107–107Report
16 Jan21:00Bulgaria 3–0 Austria25–1525–1825–22  75–55Report
17 Jan20:00Israel 0–3 Bulgaria20–2521–2523–25  64–75Report

Pool C

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Turkey 4 3 1 9 10 4 2.500 328 263 1.247 2021 European Championship
2  North Macedonia 4 3 1 9 10 5 2.000 343 325 1.055
3  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 0 4 0 1 12 0.083 243 326 0.745
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
11 Jan18:00North Macedonia 3–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina27–2525–2123–2525–19 100–90Report
12 Jan18:00Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–3 Turkey15–2517–2518–25  50–75Report
13 Jan18:00Turkey 3–1 North Macedonia25–1618–2525–1825–12 93–71Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
14 Jan18:00Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–3 North Macedonia20–2524–2613–25  57–76Report
15 Jan18:00Turkey 3–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina25–925–1925–18  75–46Report
16 Jan18:00North Macedonia 3–1 Turkey25–1921–2525–2325–18 96–85Report

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Latvia 6 4 2 12 14 6 2.333 485 404 1.200 2021 European Championship
2  Spain 6 4 2 12 13 9 1.444 519 507 1.024
3  Moldova 6 2 4 7 8 13 0.615 451 479 0.942
4  Cyprus 6 2 4 5 7 14 0.500 432 497 0.869
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Aug17:00Moldova 0–3 Latvia10–2521–2520–25  51–75Report
30 Aug20:00Cyprus 1–3 Spain22–2527–2517–2517–25 83–100Report
31 Aug17:00Latvia 1–3 Spain22–2521–2525–1619–25 87–91Report
31 Aug20:00Moldova 3–0 Cyprus25–2225–2225–22  75–66Report
1 Sep17:00Spain 1–3 Moldova25–2320–2521–2519–25 85–98Report
1 Sep20:00Latvia 3–0 Cyprus25–1725–1625–11  75–44Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
4 Sep17:00Moldova 0–3 Latvia22–2517–2522–25  61–75Report
4 Sep20:00Cyprus 3–0 Spain27–2525–2225–23  77–70Report
5 Sep17:00Latvia 1–3 Spain25–2725–1826–2822–25 98–98Report
5 Sep20:00Moldova 2–3 Cyprus20–2525–1925–1922–2510–15102–103Report
6 Sep17:00Spain 3–0 Moldova25–1925–2225–23  75–64Report
6 Sep20:00Latvia 3–0 Cyprus25–1525–2125–23  75–59Report

Pool E

  • Dates: 6–16 May 2021
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Slovakia 6 5 1 15 16 7 2.286 535 492 1.087 2021 European Championship
2   Switzerland 6 4 2 11 13 10 1.300 534 498 1.072
3  Romania 6 3 3 10 13 11 1.182 536 507 1.057
4  Albania 6 0 6 0 4 18 0.222 438 546 0.802
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
6 May16:00Slovakia 3–0  Switzerland25–2225–2125–23  75–66Report
6 May19:00Romania 3–0 Albania25–1525–1925–18  75–52Report
7 May17:00Slovakia 3–1 Romania25–2125–2114–2525–22 89–89Report
7 May20:00Switzerland 3–0 Albania25–1825–2126–24  76–63Report
8 May17:30Switzerland 3–1 Romania21–2525–1825–1925–20 96–82Report
8 May20:30Albania 1–3 Slovakia20–2513–2525–2119–25 77–96Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
14 May17:00Albania 1–3 Romania26–2422–2513–2521–25 82–99Report
14 May20:00Slovakia 3–1  Switzerland19–2525–2125–2225–21 94–89Report
15 May17:00Romania 2–3  Switzerland25–2121–2525–2122–257–15100–107Report
15 May20:00Albania 1–3 Slovakia16–2519–2527–2518–25 80–100Report
16 May17:00Romania 3–1 Slovakia25–1916–2525–2225–15 91–81Report
16 May20:00Switzerland 3–1 Albania25–2725–1525–1925–23 100–84Report

Pool F

  • Dates: 7–16 May 2021
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Montenegro 6 5 1 16 17 5 3.400 520 407 1.278 2021 European Championship
2  Greece 6 5 1 14 15 5 3.000 465 356 1.306
3  Azerbaijan 6 2 4 6 8 12 0.667 415 446 0.930
4  Georgia 6 0 6 0 0 18 0.000 259 450 0.576
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
7 May15:30Azerbaijan 1–3 Montenegro23–2521–2525–2115–25 84–96Report
7 May18:30Georgia 0–3 Greece12–2514–2512–25  38–75Report
8 May15:30Montenegro 2–3 Greece25–1720–2519–2525–2314–16103–106Report
8 May18:30Azerbaijan 3–0 Georgia25–2025–2225–15  75–57Report
9 May15:30Greece 3–0 Azerbaijan25–2125–1925–18  75–58Report
9 May18:30Montenegro 3–0 Georgia25–825–1225–11  75–31Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
14 May17:00Georgia 0–3 Greece10–2510–2516–25  36–75Report
14 May20:00Montenegro 3–1 Azerbaijan25–1625–1220–2526–24 96–77Report
15 May17:00Greece 3–0 Azerbaijan25–1625–1725–13  75–46Report
15 May20:00Georgia 0–3 Montenegro14–2520–2516–25  50–75Report
16 May17:00Azerbaijan 3–0 Georgia25–1325–1725–17  75–47Report
16 May20:00Greece 0–3 Montenegro15–2521–2523–25  59–75Report

Pool G

  • Dates: 7–16 May 2021
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Portugal 6 6 0 17 18 3 6.000 505 423 1.194 2021 European Championship
2  Belarus 6 4 2 13 15 7 2.143 512 440 1.164
3  Hungary 6 1 5 3 5 16 0.313 436 507 0.860
4  Norway 6 1 5 3 4 16 0.250 404 487 0.830
Source:

Tournament 1

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
7 May16:00Belarus 2–3 Portugal25–2123–2525–2323–2510–15106–109Report
7 May19:00Hungary 3–1 Norway23–2525–2225–2325–21 98–91Report
8 May16:00Portugal 3–0 Norway25–1825–2125–19  75–58Report
8 May19:00Belarus 3–0 Hungary25–2125–1525–12  75–48Report
9 May16:00Norway 0–3 Belarus21–2514–2522–25  57–75Report
9 May19:00Portugal 3–0 Hungary25–2125–1625–21  75–58Report

Tournament 2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
14 May16:00Norway 3–1 Hungary21–2526–2425–1825–22 97–89Report
14 May19:00Portugal 3–1 Belarus25–2225–1921–2525–21 96–87Report
15 May15:00Hungary 1–3 Belarus23–2525–1920–2518–25 86–94Report
15 May18:00Norway 0–3 Portugal17–2518–2522–25  57–75Report
16 May15:00Belarus 3–0 Norway25–1925–1525–10  75–44Report
16 May18:00Hungary 0–3 Portugal15–2520–2522–25  57–75Report

Ranking of the second placed teams

  • Matches against the fourth placed team in each pool were not included in this ranking.
  • The top five of the second placed teams qualified for the 2021 European Championship.
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  North Macedonia 4 3 1 9 10 5 2.000 343 325 1.055 2021 European Championship
2  Spain 4 3 1 9 10 5 2.000 349 347 1.006
3  Greece 4 3 1 8 9 5 1.800 315 282 1.117
4  Croatia 4 3 1 7 10 8 1.250 407 399 1.020
5  Belarus 4 2 2 7 9 7 1.286 362 339 1.068
6   Switzerland 4 2 2 5 7 9 0.778 358 351 1.020
7  Austria 4 1 3 4 6 9 0.667 326 345 0.945
Source:

References

  1. ↑ "CEV announces tentative calendar for EuroVolley 2021 qualifiers". CEV. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "CEV releases update on EuroVolley 2021 qualifiers". CEV. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Pools set for EuroVolley 2021 qualifiers!". CEV. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "CEV European Ranking List - Men (as per 01.01.2020)". CEV. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.
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