France second, Sweden third and Croatia fourth in Göteborg

The final standings in Pool D of the CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026 Women are now confirmed. France defeated Sweden 3–1 (28–26, 13–25, 25–20, 28–26) in the final match, while Croatia beat Montenegro 3–2 (21–25, 25–20, 22–25, 25–14, 15–8) in the opening match of the day.
France finished second, Sweden third and Croatia fourth. In the 8th Finals, the matchups will be Italy – Bulgaria, France – Greece, Czechia – Sweden and Serbia – Croatia.

Pool D – Croatia vs Montenegro 3–2 (21–25, 25–20, 22–25, 25–14, 15–8)

The Battle of the Balkans. In the first game on the final day of the CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026 Women, two neighbours met as Croatia faced Montenegro. The latter were defeated 3-2 (21–25, 25–20, 22–25, 25–14, 15–8). This means Croatia take fourth place in the group, ahead of Slovakia.

The debutants started the game strongly. When Igor Arbutina called his first timeout, the score was 2–5, and by the time the Croatian coach called his second, Montenegro were leading 14–9. The second break paid off for Croatia, as they narrowed the gap to 14–17, prompting Jovo Čaković to call a timeout of his own to give his players some instructions. The four-point lead held through to the end of the set. With an ace from Lara Jovović, Montenegro closed out the set at 25–21.

In the second set, it was a different story. Samanta Fabris was a key driving force for her team, forcing Montenegro into two timeouts before Croatia had even reached 10 points. Croatia also had a stronger block, led by captain Božana Butigan. Arbutina’s team claimed the set 25–20.
Having shown their potential in the first set, Montenegro played on level terms with Croatia in the third. After Simona Petranović’s ace, Montenegro had set point. It looked like they would not capitalise, but after a challenge, it was clear that a Croatian player had touched the net, and the set went to Montenegro, 25–22.

Following the pattern, the fourth set belonged to Croatia. Butigan stepped up her blocking to another level, also adding an ace to her tally. It all ended with a monster block. This time, however, it was her fellow middle blocker, Ema Strunjak, who scored the final point of the set.
The fifth set was a different story, with Croatia cruising to a 15–8 victory. The result was a fair reflection of the blocking battle, with Croatia winning that statistic 17–11.

Pool D – France vs Sweden 3–1 (28–26, 13–25, 25–20, 28–26)

For the final game of CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026 Women Pool D, France faced the hosts Sweden. Ultimately, France came out victorious, winning the match 3–1 (28–26, 13–25, 25–20, 28–26) and securing second place in the pool.

Entering the final match of CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026 Women, both teams were eager to win. The winner would secure second place in Pool D, which on paper would mean an “easier” opponent in the playoffs.

France opened the first set with confidence, taking an early lead. Sweden quickly closed the gap at 11–11, largely thanks to star player Isabelle Haak delivering powerful attacks and a strong serving series from Vilma Julevik. The set remained closely contested until the end, with France taking it 28–26.

Changing up the tempo, Sweden dominated the start of the second set. In an attempt to motivate his players, France's head coach called a timeout at 11–7. The timeout seemingly having no effect on Sweden, France called a second timeout shortly after at 14–8. However, Sweden's momentum remained unbroken, as they won the set 25–13. In total, Sweden served four aces during the set, three of which were scored by Isabelle Haak.

The third set couldn't have been more even, with both teams showing their best side. Halfway through the set, France stepped up their game, with Cyrielle Depie scoring eight points and helping her team extend its lead. In an attempt to bring new energy to the court, Sweden swapped setters, bringing Hilda Gustafsson onto the floor. However, it was still not enough to stop France from winning the third set 25–20.

France kept their momentum from the previous set, putting up a tough fight against Sweden. French libero Juliette Gelin led her team in defence and fought for every ball. Nonetheless, Sweden refused to give up and kept the score tied. With a final spike from Cyrielle Depie, France won the set 28–26 and closed out the match. The match's top scorer was Isabelle Haak, who finished with 39 points in total.