AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan – Qatar’s beach volleyball pair Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan continued their impressive campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, defeating Iran 2-0 (22-20, 21-13) to secure their place in the semi-finals.Competing as Qatar 1, the Qatari duo produced a composed and determined performance to overcome a resilient Iranian side and book a semi-final showdown with Thailand today.Younousse and Tijan made a confident start, displaying excellent concentration and maintaining their composure as Iran fought hard to remain within touching distance. The opening set was closely contested, with the lead changing hands several times before the Qatari pair edged ahead to take it 22-20.Qatar raised the tempo in the second set, combining disciplined defence, effective attacking play and strong court awareness. Drawing on their experience and well-established understanding, Younousse and Tijan gradually opened up a decisive advantage before closing out the set 21-13 to complete a convincing straight-sets victory.

NAGOYA, Japan – Qatar’s beach volleyball team (Qatar 1)  comprising Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, continued its impressive campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, booking a place in the quarter-finals with a convincing straight-sets victory over Vietnam in the Round of 16.The Qatari duo dominated proceedings and secured the opening set 21-16 before producing an even more commanding display in the second, winning it 21-9 to seal their place in the last eight.The victory underlined Younousse and Tijan’s strong form as they advance to the decisive stages of the competition. The Qatari pair have impressed since the beginning of the tournament and remain firmly focused on their ultimate objective of retaining the gold medal they won at the previous Asian Games in China.Meanwhile, Qatar’s (Qatar 2 ) beach volleyball team, represented by Moussa Al-Khair and Ehab Mohammed, exited the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after suffering a 2-0 defeat to China in their Round of 16 encounter.

Aichi-Nagoya , Japan - Attention turns today to Team Qatar’s two beach volleyball pairs in the Round of 16 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.Qatar 1, comprising Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, will face Vietnam, while Qatar 2, represented by Mousa Al Khair and Mohammed Ehab, will take on China in the knockout stage.Both matches carry significant importance as the Qatari pairs look to continue their campaigns and secure places in the quarter-finals. Defeat would bring their campaigns to an end, while victory would secure progression to the last eight and keep their medal ambitions alive.Qatar 1 enter their match with high ambitions as Cherif and Tijan look to continue their winning run and progress towards the latter stages of the competition, drawing on their extensive experience at major international events.Meanwhile, Mousa Al Khair and Mohammed Ehab will look to continue their strong campaign against China and demonstrate their ability to compete against strong opposition as they target a place in the quarter-finals.

NAGOYA, Japan – Qatar’s beach volleyball team “Qatar 1”, featuring Sherif Younes and Ahmed Tijan, will face Oman tomorrow in a crucial Group A encounter at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with both teams looking to strengthen their position in the group standings.Qatar made a winning start to their campaign with a deserved victory over the Philippines, collecting their first points and boosting their hopes of challenging for top spot in the group. They now face Oman, one of the leading contenders in the group, in what promises to be a stern test for the Qatari duo.Younes and Tijan will be determined to build on their strong opening performance and secure another victory to give their Asian Games campaign further momentum.