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.