Qatar Table Tennis Team Set for World Team Championships in London 2026

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April 27, 2026
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27-April-2026

Qatar Table Tennis Team Set for World Team Championships in London 2026

DOHA – Qatar’s men’s table tennis team will launch its campaign at the 2026 World Team Championships in London on Tuesday, as the prestigious tournament runs through May 10, bringing together the world’s elite in one of the sport’s biggest global events.

The championship features 64 men’s teams and 64 women’s teams, with the contenders divided into 16 groups of four teams each, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive battle for international honours.

Qatar’s squad is made up of Mohammed Abdulwahab, Fahad Al Mughni, Abdullah Abdulwahab, Sultan Al Kuwari, and Rawad Al Nasser, under the guidance of head coach Vitaly Nekhvedovich. The national delegation departed Doha on Monday ahead of the opening matches.

Drawn in Group H, Qatar will face Serbia in its opening fixture on Tuesday, before taking on Luxembourg on Wednesday and Croatia on Thursday in a challenging group-stage schedule.

Qatar secured its place at the 2026 World Championships following a series of encouraging performances at the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India, last year.

Hamad Ahmed Al Hammadi, President of the Qatar Table Tennis Federation, affirmed that the national team has undergone thorough preparations for the tournament through an intensive domestic training camp and participation in several local competitions.

Al Hammadi acknowledged the strength of Qatar’s group, noting that the team will face opponents ranked higher in the world standings, while expressing confidence in the players’ ability to deliver a strong performance on the global stage.

He also emphasised that competing at the World Championships will provide invaluable preparation for Qatar ahead of its participation in the 4th Gulf Games in Doha next month.

Al Hammadi further revealed that the International Table Tennis Federation will stage a special centenary celebration next Saturday, adding that he will also attend the Federation’s General Assembly meeting in London next Sunday.