Finland started their 2025 World Championship journey with a solid 3-1 victory over South Korea on September 18, 2025. The European side, playing at 10:30, used their power and height advantage to overcome the speedy and defensive South Korean team in four sets. This win provided Finland with a crucial three points in the group stage and demonstrated their ability to adapt their game plan against a stylistically different opponent. For South Korea, the loss meant an uphill battle to qualify for the next round from a competitive group.