Qatari Volleyball Team Heads to the Philippines for World Championship

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September 8, 2025
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8-September-2025

Qatari Volleyball Team Heads to the Philippines for World Championship

DOHA  – The Qatari national volleyball team will fly to Manila on Tuesday to compete in the FIVB Volleyball World Championship, hosted by the Philippines from September 12 to 28.

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

The team’s preparation included an intensive training camp in Doha, featuring seven friendly matches: two against Egypt, two against Iran, and three against Ukraine.

Drawn into Group B, Qatar will face the world’s top-ranked and defending champion Poland, along with the Netherlands and Romania. The team will open its campaign against the Netherlands on September 13, meet Poland two days later, and conclude the first round against Romania on September 17.

Saeed Gumaa Al Hitmi, Board Member of the Qatar Volleyball Association and head of the national team delegation, said preparations followed a detailed plan, including rigorous internal training and strong preparatory matches.

“This participation is an important chance for our team to gain valuable experience against top international opponents,” Al Hitmi stated. “The challenge will be tough, but our recent victory at the West Asian Championship in Bahrain has boosted the team’s morale, motivating them to showcase a strong performance in their second World Championship appearance.”