Muscat: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan claimed gold and the men’s title at the fifth World Military Beach Volleyball Championship, hosted by Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, after defeating Brazil in straight sets in the final.Younousse and Tijan delivered impressive performances throughout the tournament, sealing a 2–0 victory in the final to secure first place and the gold medals, while the Brazilian pair finished runners-up and took silver.In the third-place play-off, Oman’s military team secured bronze with a 2–1 victory over Germany to earn their place on the podium.The men’s competition featured eight nations: Qatar, Brazil, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Algeria, Sri Lanka and hosts Oman, who fielded two teams. Six nations contested the women’s event: Oman, Algeria, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.In the women’s competition, Germany claimed the title and gold medal after defeating France in straight sets. Sri Lanka secured bronze with victory over Algeria, while Germany also received the Fair Play Award.The seven-day championship featured 39 matches, comprising 28 in the men’s competition and 11 in the women’s event, with strong competition among the participating teams.The world title caps a year of achievements for Younousse and Tijan. In 2026, the Qatari pair won gold at the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games, securing their third consecutive Asian Games title following victories at Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022. They also claimed gold at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, won the Doha Asian Open and were named Asia’s Best Beach Volleyball Players for 2026.The world title adds to Younousse and Tijan’s achievements and further strengthens their standing among the leading beach volleyball pairs in Asia and on the international stage. 

DOHA – Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan thrilled the home crowd on Tuesday as they claimed the men’s title at the AVC Beach Tour 2nd Doha Open 2026, defeating Australia’s Oliver Merritt and Jed Walker in straight sets in the final at the FIVB International Centre of Excellence in Al Gharafa.The Qatari duo, Asian Games gold medallists, delivered a commanding performance to secure a 21-13, 21-18 victory, capping an impressive campaign in front of their home fans.

DOHA – Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan have powered their way into the men’s final of the Asian Beach Volleyball Tour – Doha 2026, maintaining a flawless record of five consecutive victories without dropping a single set.The Qatari stars secured their place in the final with a commanding straight-sets victory over Australia’s Joshua Howat and Finlay Bennett, winning 2–0 (21–18, 21–18) in the semi-finals.They will now face another Australian pairing, Oliver Merritt and Jed Walker, who booked their place in the title decider with a 2–0 victory over compatriots Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann.Qatar Volleyball Association President Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari praised the duo’s outstanding performances, noting that their progression to the final underscored Qatar’s growing competitiveness on the Asian beach volleyball circuit.He also highlighted the significance of hosting the tournament in Doha, emphasizing its role in nurturing local talent, providing valuable competitive experience and further strengthening Qatar’s position on the international sporting stage.Younousse described reaching the final as an important achievement but stressed that the team’s ultimate objective was to lift the title.He underlined the importance of maintaining maximum concentration and approaching the Australian opponents with the respect they deserve as the Qatari pair prepare for the decisive encounter.Tijan, meanwhile, attributed their unbeaten run to strong teamwork and consistency, stressing that minimizing unforced errors, maintaining effective coordination and remaining composed under pressure would be crucial to their chances of securing the championship.In the women’s competition, Thailand’s Naraphornrapat and Worapiratchakorn advanced to the final after overcoming Japan’s Ren and Non 2–1. Japan’s Shiba and Reika also progressed, defeating Australia’s Milutinovic and Phillips 2–0.The tournament brings together 27 teams, comprising 16 men’s pairs and 11 women’s pairs, representing Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, Lebanon, China, Thailand and Indonesia. Qatar is represented by six teams, with three competing in each category.

DOHA – Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan underlined their title ambitions with a dominant group-stage display to advance to the quarterfinals of the Doha 2026 Asian Beach Volleyball Tour.Competing at the International Beach Volleyball Center of Excellence in Al Gharafa, the Qatari duo swept all three Group A matches in straight sets to secure top spot and progress to the knockout stage in emphatic fashion.They launched their campaign on Saturday with a 21-15, 21-19 victory over Thailand’s Nalphadon and Puravich before producing two commanding performances today. They defeated China’s Li Wei and Yuan Ningfei 21-9, 21-15 and followed up with a comprehensive 21-13, 21-9 win against Indonesia’s Firza and Rizki.The results completed a perfect group-stage record for the Qatari pair, who did not drop a set and emerged as strong contenders for the tournament title.