Overview

• France plays Brazil in the quarterfinal on Thursday at 12:00 on Chaîne L’Équipe.
• Les Bleues earned their place by defeating world No. 5 China 3–1 in Bangkok.
• This marks France’s first World Cup quarterfinal after returning to the tournament following a 51-year absence.
• Brazil are the world runners-up and edged France in pool play in a tie-break after France led by two sets.
• Captain Héléna Cazaute scored 23 points against China and highlighted belief as a driver of the team’s surge.