Mexico defeated Tunisia 3–0 in the Pool B Preliminary Phase of the FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship 2026 on 12 August 2026 in San Felipe, Chile.
Mexico won all three sets, with the scores 25–19, 25–17 and 27–25. The result gave Mexico a straight-set victory in Pool B.
Mexico established control from the opening set. Tunisia remained competitive but could not match Mexico’s scoring through the closing stages. Mexico reached 25 points first to secure a 25–19 opening-set win.
The second set again went in Mexico’s favour. Tunisia managed 17 points, but Mexico maintained the advantage and finished the set 25–17. With a 2–0 lead, Mexico moved within one set of completing the sweep.
Tunisia produced its strongest challenge in the third set. The North African side pushed Mexico beyond the standard 25-point winning mark, making the final set considerably closer than the first two.
Mexico eventually held its nerve in the extended set and secured a 27–25 victory. That closed out the match in straight sets and prevented Tunisia from extending the contest to a fourth set.
The three-set result was built around Mexico’s consistency across the match. Mexico won each set despite Tunisia improving its scoring in the third, where the teams remained separated by only two points at the finish.
The match was part of the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship, which was being staged in Chile. FIVB’s published tournament schedule confirms that pool play ran through 11 August, with the Round of 16 beginning on 12 August.
Standout Performances
Mexico’s strongest advantage came from its ability to close each set. The team won the first two sets by six and eight points respectively before surviving the much tighter third.
Tunisia’s best opportunity came in the third set. After trailing 2–0, Tunisia pushed Mexico to 27 points, but Mexico secured the final margin required to complete the sweep.
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Turning Point
The third set was the decisive phase. Tunisia had its best chance to extend the match, but Mexico remained ahead in the closing exchanges and eventually won 27–25.
That result completed Mexico’s 3–0 victory without the need for a fourth set.
Match Statistics
- Tournament: FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship 2026
- Category: Women’s U17
- Stage: Preliminary Phase
- Pool: Pool B
- Match: #55
- Date: 12 August 2026
- Location: San Felipe, Chile
- Winner: Mexico
- Runner-up: Tunisia
- Match Score: Mexico 3–0 Tunisia
- Set Scores: 25–19, 25–17, 27–25