Pool H: Head-to-head
Kazakhstan v Egypt (June 13)· Kazakhstan and Egypt have never met in the World League as Kazakhstan are making their debut.
· Egypt have won only one of their last six matches against AVC sides. They defeated China in straight sets in their last World League match against an AVC side in 2008.
· Only once teams representing Asia have failed to win a single set against Egypt in the World League.
Kazakhstan· Kazakhstan is one of two teams making their debut in the World League alongside Montenegro.
· Kazakhstan will be hosting the first week of Pool H in Taraz.
· Last year's debutants Belgium, Mexico, Slovakia, Tunisia and Turkey all won at least one match on home soil.
Egypt· Egypt will participate in their fifth World League and for the first time since 2010.
· Their best result is a 13th place in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In their only other participation, 2010, they finished in 14th place.
· Egypt have won only one of their last 11 matches in the World League. That only win was their latest match in the World League against Finland, a straight sets win.
· Egypt's oldest player is twice the age of Egypt's youngest player taking part in the 2015 World League. Ashraf Abouelhassan is 40 years old and Ahmed Shafik 20 years old.