Qatar men's national volleyball team

The Qatar men's national volleyball team represents Qatar in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. As of 20 September 2021, the team was ranked 20th in the world. Qatar's best rank in Asian Championship 3rd place, 2023 year.

Qatar
AssociationQatar Volleyball Association (QVA)
ConfederationAVC
Head coachCamilo Andres Soto
FIVB ranking21 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
Home
Away
World Championship
Appearances2 (First in 2022)
Best result21st (2022)
Asian Championship
Appearances17 (First in 1989)
Best resultBronze (2023)
www.volleyball.qa

History

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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]

Results

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World Championship

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World League

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Challenger Cup

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Asian Championship

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Asian Games

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Asian Cup

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  •   2008 – Did not qualify
  •   2010 – Did not qualify
  •   2012 – Did not qualify
  •   2014 – Did not qualify
  •   2016 – Qualified but later withdrew
  •   2018  Champions
  •   2022 – Qualified but later withdrew

Asian Challenge Cup

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  •   2018 – Did not participate
  •   2022 – Did not participate
  •   2023 – Did not participate
  •   2024  Champions

Current squad

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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
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

References

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  1. ^ "WL 2017: Venezuela and Qatar break the highest set score record for national team match". World of Volley. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ AVC Challenge Cup 2024: Daily Bulletin #1