(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Korea Invitational 2025: Six National Teams Gear Up for Women’s Volleyball World Championship
The 2025 Korea Invitational Women’s Volleyball Tournament kicks off this week in Jinju, South Korea, just days before the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship begins in Thailand. From August 12 to 17, six powerhouse teams will battle in a single round-robin format, delivering fans 15 exciting matches in the lead-up to the sport’s biggest event.
Host nation Korea will welcome five other teams that will also feature in the upcoming World Championship: Argentina, Czechia, France, Japan, and Sweden. For all six squads, this tournament is the final chance to test lineups, strategies, and form before the global showdown starting August 22.
Korea Invitational 2025 – Full Match Schedule
August 12
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13:00 (04:00 UTC) – Japan vs France
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16:00 (07:00 UTC) – Korea vs Argentina
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19:00 (10:00 UTC) – Czechia vs Sweden
August 13
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13:00 (04:00 UTC) – Sweden vs Argentina
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16:00 (07:00 UTC) – Korea vs France
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19:00 (10:00 UTC) – Japan vs Czechia
August 15
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11:00 (02:00 UTC) – Czechia vs France
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14:00 (05:00 UTC) – Korea vs Sweden
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17:00 (08:00 UTC) – Japan vs Argentina
August 16
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11:00 (04:00 UTC) – France vs Sweden
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14:00 (07:00 UTC) – Korea vs Japan
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17:00 (10:00 UTC) – Czechia vs Argentina
August 17
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12:00 (03:00 UTC) – Korea vs Czechia
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15:00 (06:00 UTC) – Argentina vs France
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18:00 (09:00 UTC) – Japan vs Sweden
With top volleyball nations on court and the World Championship just around the corner, fans can expect intense rallies, world-class blocking, and fierce competition in Jinju. This week’s results could be a sneak peek into who will shine in Thailand.
