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Check out the final scores from the FIVB World Championship matches that took place on Thursday and the updated tournament standings.
Pool A matches
Japan def. Dominican Republic 25-20, 25-16, 25-16
Italy def. Belgium 25-20, 25-17, 25-16
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Pool B matches
Canada def. Egypt 27-25, 30-28, 25-19
Brazil def. France 25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 23-25, 15-12
Pool C matches
United States def. Australia 25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 23-25, 15-10
Serbia def. Cameroon 30-28, 25-16, 25-17
Pool D matches
Poland def. Puerto Rico 25-14, 25-12, 25-15
Iran def. Bulgaria 25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 25-19
Pool A standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. Italy | 2-0 | 6 |
| 2. Slovenia | 1-0 | 3 |
| T-3. Belgium | 1-1 | 3 |
| T-3. Japan | 1-1 | 3 |
| 5. Argentina | 0-1 | 0 |
| 6. Dominican Republic | 0-2 | 0 |
Pool B standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. Canada | 2-0 | 6 |
| 2. Brazil | 2-0 | 5 |
| 3. France | 1-1 | 4 |
| T-4. China | 0-1 | 0 |
| T-4. Netherlands | 0-1 | 0 |
| 6. Egypt | 0-2 | 0 |
Pool C standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. United States | 2-0 | 4 |
| 2. Serbia | 1-1 | 4 |
| 3. Russia | 1-0 | 3 |
| 4. Cameroon | 1-1 | 3 |
| 5. Australia | 0-2 | 1 |
| 6. Tunisia | 0-1 | 0 |
Pool D standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| T-1. Iran | 2-0 | 6 |
| T-1. Poland | 2-0 | 6 |
| 3. Bulgaria | 1-1 | 3 |
| T-4. Cuba | 0-1 | 0 |
| T-4. Finland | 0-1 | 0 |
| 6. Puerto Rico | 0-2 | 0 |