Association | Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) | ||
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Confederation | AVC | ||
Head coach | Camilo Andres Soto | ||
FIVB ranking | 21 (as of 8 January 2025) | ||
Uniforms | |||
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World Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (First in 2022 ) | ||
Best result | 21st (2022) | ||
Asian Championship | |||
Appearances | 17 (First in 1989 ) | ||
Best result | (2023) | ||
www.volleyball.qa | |||
Honours |
The Qatar men's national volleyball team represents Qatar in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. As of 8 January 2025, the team was ranked 21st in the world. Qatar's best rank in Asian Championship 3rd place, 2023 year.
Qatar first appeared at the Asian Volleyball Championship in 1989. Qatar also finished fourth at the 2006 Asian Games which they hosted in Doha, after dropping their semifinal 3-1 to South Korea and the bronze medal match 3-2 to Saudi Arabia. Qatar jointly set the world record for the highest set score in its 45-43 victory over Venezuela on 11 June 2017. [1]
Runners up
Challenger Cup record (Defunct) | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | |
2018 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2019 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2022 | Quarterfinals | 7th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad | |
2023 | Final | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Squad | |
2024 | Quarterfinals | 6th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | |
Total | 0 Title | 3/5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — |
Champions
AVC Challenge Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | |
2018 | Did not participate | ||||||||
2022 | |||||||||
2023 | |||||||||
2024 | Final | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | Squad | |
Total | 1 Title | 1/4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — |
Champions
Asian Cup record (Defunct) | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | |
2008 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2010 | |||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2014 | |||||||||
2016 | Qualified but later withdrew | ||||||||
2018 | Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 3 | Squad | |
2022 | Qualified but later withdrew | ||||||||
Total | 1 Title | 1/7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 3 | — |
The following is the Qatari roster in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup. [2]
Head coach: Camilo Andres Soto
No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos. | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2023–24 club |
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1 | Youssef Oughlaf | 6 May 1989 | OH | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 341 cm (134 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Qatar SC |
2 | Papemaguette Diagne | 23 February 1997 | MB | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Qatar SC |
3 | André Luiz Queiroz | 6 July 1992 | S | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Al-Wakrah |
4 | Renan Ribeiro | 30 December 1989 | OH | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Al Arabi |
6 | Borislav Georgiev | 12 May 1992 | S | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Police SC |
7 | Belal Nabel Abunabot | 1 January 1991 | MB | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Al Rayyan |
8 | Waleed Widatalla | 9 September 2002 | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Al Sadd |
10 | Ghanem Al-Remaihi | 6 December 1993 | L | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 260 cm (100 in) | 250 cm (98 in) | Al Arabi |
11 | Nikola Vasić | 4 June 1989 | OH | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Al-Wakrah |
12 | Mubarak Dahi | 1 April 1991 | OP | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Al Rayyan |
13 | Raimi Wadidie | 20 October 1995 | OH | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Al Ahli |
16 | Ibrahim Ibrahim C | 15 January 1985 | MB | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Al Arabi |
18 | Ahmed Abdelrahim | 16 June 2003 | MB | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Al Rayyan |
19 | Naji Mahmoud | 16 December 1992 | L | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 265 cm (104 in) | 250 cm (98 in) | Police SC |
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