Draw Held for Third West Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

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August 27, 2026
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27-August-2026

Draw Held for Third West Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

Doha: The West Asia Volleyball Association conducted the draw for the third edition of the West Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship on Friday. The tournament will be held in Amman, Jordan, from September 3 to 7, with the participation of Qatar, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon.

Lebanon will face Iraq in the opening match on September 3, before Team Qatar takes on hosts Jordan later the same day.

The competition will continue on September 5, when Qatar faces Iraq and Jordan takes on Lebanon. The tournament will conclude on September 7, with Qatar meeting Lebanon and Jordan facing Iraq.

The third edition of the tournament carries added significance as the champions will secure direct qualification for the 2027 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, raising the stakes for all four participating teams.

Meanwhile, Qatar’s men’s volleyball team has concluded its training camp in Slovenia as part of its preparations for the 2026 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship, scheduled to take place in Fukuoka, Japan, from September 4 to 13.

During the overseas camp, Qatar played three friendly matches against Egypt, in addition to a number of matches against Slovenian professional league clubs. Head coach Camilo Soto of Argentina used the competitive fixtures to maximise the team’s preparations, improve physical and technical readiness, and strengthen cohesion among the players ahead of the continental championship.

The training camp featured nine new players as part of a rebuilding process within the national team aimed at developing a new group capable of competing strongly and maintaining Qatar’s presence in upcoming competitions.

Qatar’s 14-player squad comprises Mehdi Samoud, Andrea Cross, Abdulrahman Bakri, Mubarak Mousa, Abdullah Naseem, Pape Maguette, Mohammed Abdulwahab, Ibrahim Saeed, Rahimi Didi, Renan Ribeiro, Yousef Al Yafei, Mohammed Al Waleed, Mohammed Al Sharshani and Naji Mahmoud.

The national team will continue training in Doha over the coming days before departing for Japan on August 30 to complete its preparations and acclimatise ahead of the continental competition.

Qatar was drawn in Group C alongside the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei and Thailand. Group A features Japan, Australia, Bahrain and Oman, while Group B consists of Iran, China, India and New Zealand.

Qatar will open its campaign against Thailand on September 5 before facing Chinese Taipei the following day. The team will conclude the group stage against the Republic of Korea on September 8.

The top two teams from each group, along with the best third-placed team, will advance to the quarterfinals.

The championship carries particular importance as it represents a key step on the road to qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The continental champions will secure Asia’s direct Olympic qualification berth, while the top three teams will qualify for the 2027 FIVB Men’s World Championship in Poland.