CCTV-5 and Yangshipin are live streaming the Women's Volleyball World Championship round of 16 match between Thailand and Japan.

This match uses a best-of-five sets format, and during the first set, Thailand is currently behind Japan 18-21.

This round of 16 match means the winner moves on to the quarterfinals, and the loser goes home. Japan is clearly the stronger side on paper, but Thailand has improved noticeably in recent years and can pose a challenge to strong opponents. Additionally, Thailand is the host team, which might bring some unexpected surprises. Therefore, my personal prediction is Thailand either winning 3-2 or losing 2-3 to Japan. What do you all think?