Both teams are level at the top of the Group D standings on four points from two matches at the Sporting and Cultural Centre d'Coque.

Ukraine met Poland in what was anticipated to be a close match but ultimately proved to be relatively comfortable for the Ukrainians.

Viktor Yefimov got the tie underway with a positive opening for Ukraine against Wang Zengyi, winning 8-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 12-10. 

Ukraine's Kou Lei then defeated Daniel Gorak 11-6, 11-7, 11-3 before Yevhen Pryshchepa sealed the win after claiming a 10-12, 10-12, 12-10, 13-11, 11-2 win over Marek Badowski.

France soon followed with a victory of their own after Simon Gauzy, Emmanuel Lebesson and Tristan Flore led the nation to a second consecutive victory.

Romania proved to be competitive opponents, though, and, following the conclusion of the opening two matches, the scoreboard was all square at 1-1.

Lebesson put the French team in front again, defeating Adrian Crisan in straight games 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 before the result was sealed when Gauzy claimed his second win of the match with a straight games triumph over Ovidiu Ionescu, 11-8, 14-12, 12-10.

"I am very proud of my team's 3-1 win against Romania and I think that we were very productive today," said Lebesson.

"We continue to get better and better after each match because tonight we will be in a big fight against Ukraine for first place in our group."

Defending champions Austria suffered a second defeat in as many days.

After falling 3-2 to Slovakia yesterday, the Austrians succumbed to a 3-2 defeat to Portugal in Group B after Marcos Freitas claimed two victories for the Portuguese team.

In the women's competition, Hungary claimed a vital 3-0 win over Sweden that saw them qualify for the next round of the competition at the expense of their opponents.

The opening fixture pitted Georgina Pota against Matilda Ekholm of Sweden and, after five ends of intense action, it was the Hungarian player who came out on top 11-9, 18-16, 10-12, 8-11, 12-10.

Sweden suffered another blow to its chances following Dora Madarasz’s comeback from two games down to beat Li Fen 7-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 12-10.

The match was eventually finished by Hungary's Szandra Pergel, who prevailed against Linda Bergstrom 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-13, 11-9 to seal victory.

Germany finished top of Group A though after they defeated Croatia 3-1.

There was a thrilling duel between the Portuguese and Ukrainian teams in Group C, with all five matches being required to find a winner.

Yu Fu was the standout player for Portugal as she contributed a brace of wins.

She first defeated Margaryta Pesotska 5-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6 before inflicting a 11-3, 11-7, 6-11, 11-6 loss on Ganna Gaponova.

The result was then sealed when Shao Jieni overcame Ganna Gaponova 6-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-7, handing Portugal a 3-2 win.