Qatar Volleyball Team Steps Up Final Tests Ahead of World Championship

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September 1, 2025
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1-September-2025

Qatar Volleyball Team Steps Up Final Tests Ahead of World Championship

DOHA  – Qatar’s national volleyball team will face Iran on Tuesday in their fourth and final friendly match at the Qatar Volleyball Association Hall, as part of their preparations for the FIVB World Championship in the Philippines from September 12 to 28. This will be Qatar’s second-ever appearance on the world stage.

In their last meeting, Qatar fell to Iran 3–1 with set scores of 23–25, 21–25, 25–23, and 21–25. Head coach Camilo Soto of Argentina rotated all squad members across the four sets to test tactics and ensure valuable playing time ahead of the global tournament.

The squad suffered a setback with news that player Rahimi will undergo knee surgery on September 7, ruling him out of the championship.

Qatar’s build-up also included two friendlies against Egypt on August 25 and 26, which both ended 2–2 after an agreed format designed to maximize player participation and refine tactical systems.

Next up, Ukraine will arrive in Doha on Tuesday to play three friendlies against Qatar on September 4, 6, and 7. These matches will mark the final stage of preparation before the team departs for Manila on September 9.

Drawn in a tough Group B, Qatar will face defending champions and world number one Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania. Their campaign begins against the Netherlands on September 13, continues with Poland on September 15, and concludes versus Romania on September 17. The top two teams in each group will progress to the round of 16.

This marks Qatar’s second appearance at the World Championship, following their debut in the 2022 edition held in Poland and Slovenia.