Overview
- The match is scheduled for Sunday, 21 September at 9:30 in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with live coverage on Rai 2, Raiplay.it, Rainews.it, DAZN and VBTV.
- Italy advanced as Pool F runner-up after a 3-0 win over Ukraine, following an earlier tie-break loss to Belgium.
- Argentina drew notice by knocking out Olympic champion France and winning its pool, with Luciano De Cecco rated the tournament’s top setter by FIVB statistics.
- Betting markets make Italy a slight favorite, with odds around 1.47–1.50 for Italy and 2.45–2.50 for Argentina.
- Opposite Yuri Romanò says the team is energized yet cautious, emphasizing unity and concentration in a single-elimination match for a quarterfinal berth.