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The opportunity for the United States to earn its first medal at the FIVB U19 World Championship begins this weekend with the start of pool-play matches.
The top four teams from each pool will advance to the Round of 16. Check out when the United States will play, along with the rest of the tournament schedule and the four pools for the bi-annual international event in the Bahrain.
FRIDAY, AUG. 18
5 a.m. (CST) — Brazil vs. France
5 a.m. (CST) — Russia vs. Turkey
7 a.m. (CST) — Cuba vs. Japan
7 a.m. (CST) — Chile vs. South Korea
9 a.m. (CST) — Puerto Rico vs. Tunisia
9 a.m. (CST) — Italy vs. Czech Republic
11 a.m. (CST) — Bahrain vs. Egypt
11 a.m. (CST) — Mexico vs. China
SATURDAY, AUG. 19
5 a.m. (CST) — France vs. Cuba
5 a.m. (CST) — Chile vs. Turkey
7 a.m. (CST) — Poland vs. Brazil
7 a.m. (CST) — Argentina vs. Russia
9 a.m. (CST) — Egypt vs. Puerto Rico
9 a.m. (CST) — Mexico vs. Czech Republic
11 a.m. (CST) — United States vs. Bahrain
11 a.m. (CST) — Iran vs. Italy
SUNDAY, AUG. 20
5 a.m. (CST) — Cuba vs. Poland
5 a.m. (CST) — Argentina vs. Chile
7 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. France
7 a.m. (CST) — South Korea vs. Turkey
9 a.m. (CST) — United States vs. Puerto Rico
9 a.m. (CST) — Iran vs. Mexico
11 a.m. (CST) — Tunisia vs. Egypt
11 a.m. (CST) — China vs. Czech Republic
MONDAY, AUG. 21
5 a.m. (CST) — Poland vs. Japan
5 a.m. (CST) — Argentina vs. South Korea
7 a.m. (CST) — Brazil vs. Cuba
7 a.m. (CST) — Russia vs. Chile
9 a.m. (CST) — United States vs. Tunisia
9 a.m. (CST) — Iran vs. China
11 a.m. (CST) — Bahrain vs. Puerto Rico
11 a.m. (CST) — Italy vs. Mexico
TUESDAY, AUG. 22
5 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. Brazil
5 a.m. (CST) — Russia vs. South Korea
7 a.m. (CST) — France vs. Poland
7 a.m. (CST) — Argentina vs. Turkey
9 a.m. (CST) — United States vs. Egypt
9 a.m. (CST) — Italy vs. China
11 a.m. (CST) — Tunisia vs. Bahrain
11 a.m. (CST) — Iran vs. Czech Republic
POOL A
| Team | How it qualified | World Ranking |
| United States | NORCECA (North American) runner-up | 7 |
| Egypt | CAVB (African) runner-up | 13 |
| Tunisia | CAVB (African) champions | 15 |
| Puerto Rico | Second-best North American finish at Pan Am Cup | 31 |
| Bahrain | Host nation | 38 |
POOL B
| Team | How it qualified | World Ranking |
| Poland | CEV (European) fifth-place finish | 1 |
| Brazil | CSV (South American) runner-up | 6 |
| Cuba | NORCECA (North American) champions | 9 |
| Japan | AVC (Asian) champions | 11 |
| France | CEV (European) sixth-place finish | 21 |
POOL C
| Team | How it qualified | World Ranking |
| Argentina | CSV (South American) champions | 2 |
| Russia | CEV (European) fourth-place finish | 5 |
| Turkey | CEV (European) third-place finish | 10 |
| Chile | Top South American finish at Pan Am Cup | 18 |
| South Korea | AVC (Asian) runner-up | 27 |
POOL D
| Team | How it qualified | World Ranking |
| Iran | AVC (Asian) fourth-place finish | 3 |
| Italy | CEV (European) runner-up | 4 |
| China | AVC (Asian) third-place finish | 8 |
| Mexico | Top North American finish at Pan Am Cup | 12 |
| Czech Republic | CEV (European) champions | 32 |