Pool E: Dominican Republic – Azerbaijan
Head-to-head
• These nations have met once at a World Championship. In 2006, Azerbaijan won 3-1.
• This match at Sapporo (JPN) was the only between these nations in main tournaments.
Dominican Republic
• Dominican Republic have booked seven wins in their last seven World Championship matches, as many as in all of their previous 28 matches combined.
• Dominican Republic have played four five-setters at this World Championship (all won), most of all nations in the second round.
• Dominican Republic have won their last four matches against European nations. They can win five in a row, as many as they won in their other 23 matches against CEV teams combined.
Azerbaijan
• In their third participation at World Championships, Azerbaijan could already equal their best mark in terms on matches won. In 2006, they won four compared to three thus far in 2014.
• Azerbaijan have played seven matches against NORCECA teams at World Championships, winning the last six. They only lost against Cuba in 1994.
• Azerbaijan lost five of their first six matches at World Championships (1994, 2006), but have a positive balance since: seven wins, six defeats.