for the loser Match forfeited: 3 points for the winner, 0 points (0–25, 0–25, 0–25) for the loser If teams are still tied after examining the number of victories and points gained, then the FIVB will examine the results in order to break the tie in the following order: Sets quotient: if two or more teams are tied on the number of points gained, they will be ranked by the quotient resulting from the division of the number of all sets won by the number of all sets lost. Points quotient: if the tie persists based on the sets quotient, the teams will be ranked by the quotient resulting from the division of all points scored by the total of points lost during all sets. If the tie persists based on the points quotient, the tie will be broken based on the team that won the match of the Round Robin Phase between the tied teams. When the tie in points quotient is between three or more teams, these teams ranked taking into consideration only the matches involving the teams in question. Squads The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 25 players, which every week's 14-player roster must be selected from. Each country must declare its 14-player roster two days before the start of each week's round-robin competition. Preliminary round All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00). Ranking |} Source: VNL 2021 standings Week 1 |} Week 2 |} Week 3 |} Week 4 |} Week 5 |} Final round All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00). Semifinals |} Third place match |} Final |} Final standing Source: VNL 2021 final standings Awards Most Valuable Players Best Setter Best Outside Spikers Best Middle Blockers Best Opposite Spikers Best Libero Statistics leaders Preliminary round Statistics leaders correct as of preliminary round. Final round Statistics leaders correct as of final round. COVID related Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the games were played without spectators. A total of 10,170 COVID-19 tests (including women's side) were conducted to players, referees, officials and staff every four days. See also 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup Notes References External links Fédération Internationale de Volleyball – official website FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2021 – official website 2021 FIVB FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League FIVB FIVB FIVB