# Women's volleyball European Championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/womens-volleyball-european-championship
> Updated: 2026-08-21T12:47:13.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The women’s volleyball European Championship has commenced in Göteborg, Sweden. In their opening Group D match, the French national team defeated Slovakia in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-21, and 25-13.

Despite the absence of captain Héléna Cazaute due to a back injury, the French squad was led by top scorer Cyrielle Depie, who contributed 15 points. France must finish among the top four in their group, which also includes Sweden, Montenegro, Croatia, and Italy, to advance to the knockout stages. Their next match is scheduled against Croatia.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: France women's volleyball team wins opening Euro match

The France women's volleyball team opened their European Championship campaign with a 3-0 straight-sets victory over Slovakia in Göteborg.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-womens-volleyball-team-wins-opening-euro-match

### 2026-08-14: Slovakia volleyball team defeats Australia 3-1 in preparation for European Championships

Slovakia's national volleyball team defeated Australia 3-1 in a preparatory match in Žilina as they fine-tune their form ahead of the upcoming European Championships.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovakia-volleyball-team-defeats-australia-3-1-in-preparation-for-european-championships

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