Tunisia defeated Puerto Rico 3–2 in the Playoff 17–24 Final at the FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship 2026 on 12 August 2026 in Los Andes, Chile.
The match went the full five sets, with Tunisia recovering from a difficult start before winning the decisive fifth set 15–12.
Puerto Rico opened strongly, taking the first set 25–24. Tunisia responded immediately in the second, winning 25–22 to level the match at one set apiece.
The third set swung back in Puerto Rico’s favor. They regained the lead by taking it 25–17, leaving Tunisia one set away from elimination.
Tunisia responded under pressure in the fourth set, winning 25–13 to force a deciding fifth set. The final set remained competitive, but Tunisia held its nerve to win 15–12 and complete the comeback.
The five-set victory gave Tunisia the win in the 17–24 classification final.
Standout Performances
- Tunisia: Defeated Puerto Rico 3–2.
- Puerto Rico: Won the first and third sets but could not close out the match.
- Stage: Playoff 17–24 Final.
- Result: Tunisia won after five sets.
Turning Point
The fourth set was decisive in changing the direction of the match. After Puerto Rico took a 2–1 lead, Tunisia responded with a 25–13 victory to force the deciding set. Tunisia then completed the comeback by winning the fifth set 15–12.
Match Statistics
- Tournament: FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship 2026
- Category: Women’s U17
- Round: Playoff 17–24 Final
- Date: 12 August 2026
- Location: Los Andes, Chile
- Winner: Tunisia
- Runner-up: Puerto Rico
- Match Score: Tunisia 3–2 Puerto Rico
- Set Scores: 26–24, 22–25, 17–25, 25–13, 15–12