Kenya's Women's national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, have been drawn into a snake-bitten group after the 2027 FIVB Volleyball World Cup draw, for the competition set to take place from 20 August 20 to 5, September 2027, jointly hosted by the United States and Canada.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsMalkia Strikers are drawn in Group B alongside World giants Brazil, European heavyweights Czech Republic and Asian masterminds Korea, with matches staged at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.With the top three teams in the World Cup earning a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Games, the work is now cut out for Malkia Strikers, who now have a clear picture of the hurdles before them.Ranked second in the FIVB World Rankings, Brazil is a certified superpower in volleyball and an elite contender for the World title, boasting two Olympic gold medals and 12 volleyball Grand Prix titles.Billions Kenya's likely to splash in hosting Bayern vs Ajax friendly in NairobiCzech Republic, on the other hand, is a rising European team and has already made their name by beating ginst kike China in the recently concluded Volleyball Nations LeagueKorea are in a rebuilding phase in volleyball following the retirement of some of their key players, with the team dropping to 28th in the global rankings.For Malkia Strikers, they are undisputed African giants and qualified for the global tourney after finishing second at the 2026 CAVB African Volleyball Championships.From the group, only the top two teams qualify automatically to the round of 16. While bypassing Brazil is a massive ask for Kenya, targeting a decisive victory against Korea and staging an upset against the Czech Republic is a practical strategic roadmap to the Round of 16.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067199##The World Cup will see 32 teams competing with the group matches scheduled between 20 – 25 August 2027.OFFICIAL POOL ASSIGNMENTSMontreal, Quebec | Centre BellPool E: Poland, Germany, Slovenia, CubaPool G: Canada, Serbia, Ukraine, CameroonOmaha, Nebraska | CHI Health Center ArenaPool A: Italy, Belgium, Colombia, Puerto RicoPool F: Japan, Russia, Argentina, BulgariaNSL 2026/27: Meet the 20 teams, coaches, home grounds, and promotion ambitionsOrlando, Florida | Kia CenterPool B: Brazil, Czechia, Kenya, KoreaPool D: USA, Thailand, Mexico, GreeceQuebec City, Quebec | Centre VideotronPool C: Türkiye, Dominican Republic, France, EgyptPool H: China, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland
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