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These two sides locked horns in the group stage as well, where Romania claimed a surprising 3-2 victory in front of the home crowd in Cluj-Napoca. The stakes are much higher on Tuesday, with the winner advancing to the semifinals.
France Entering the Quarterfinals as Favorites
France remain one of the main medal contenders at the EuroVolley 2026, making their way to the quarterfinals with five victories and just one defeat so far.
Their campaign started with four straight victories against Switzerland 3-0, Latvia 3-1, Turkey 3-0 and Germany 3-0. After securing first position in the group, they rotated heavily and lost to Romania 3-2.
Les Bleus locked horns against Portugal in the Round of 16 and claimed another victory in straight sets on Sunday afternoon, so their fitness should be good ahead of this clash.
Romania Riding High After Two Major Upsets
Romania’s results in the opening rounds were inconsistent, starting things with a surprising 3-1 loss to Latvia, then beating Switzerland with the same scoreline, followed by a solid performance in a 3-2 defeat to favored Germany.
The playoff ticket was clinched with an upset 3-1 victory against favored Turkey, before causing an even bigger surprise by taking down the then-unbeaten France 3-2 in the final round to finish third in the group.
The Tricolours were tagged as underdogs on Sunday against Ukraine in the Round of 16 but delivered arguably their best performance so far to claim a 3-0 victory.