Olympic bronze medallists
Cherif Younousse · Ahmed Tijan
Qatar's first Olympic medal in volleyball — bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Beach programmeHonours
As published by the federation.
- 2022Ranked first internationallyWorld ranking—
- 2021Bronze medalTokyo 2020 Olympic GamesTokyo, JapanQatar's first Olympic medal in the sport — Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan
- 2022GoldWest Asia TournamentDoha
- 2022GoldBeach Pro TourMexico
- 2021GoldInternational TourCancún, MexicoFour-star category
- 2021BronzeAsian Championship, Men's TeamsThailand
In the archive
229 stories from the federation's own reporting, by season.
Season 2025/20266
- Wed 29 JulQVA signs sponsorship agreement with Al Waha Motors – Jetour
- Thu 14 MayU18 beach squad returns from Tashkent with Asian bronze and a World Championship ticket
- Thu 14 MayHistoric invitation for Qatar's pair to the 2026 Huntington Beach Open
- Wed 21 JanQatar’s Beach Volleyball Team Set to Face Cuba in World Championship Opener
- Wed 21 JanQatar Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball Teams Head to Lebanon for Training Camp Ahead of Arab and West Asia Championships
- Tue 21 OctTeam Qatar advance to fifth in FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings
Season 2023/20242
Season 2022/20238
- Sun 4 JunQatar’s Cherif and Ahmed finish runners up in Ostrava
- Sun 26 FebQATAR SPORTS CLUB HOLDS 4TH MINI-VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL FOR KIDS UNDER-13
- Thu 23 FebQATAR AND LEBANON CAPTURE RESPECTIVE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TITLES AT AVC CONTINENTAL CUP PHASE 1 WESTERN ZONE
- Wed 15 Feb“QVA” Participated in the activities of the National Sports Day
- Mon 6 FebSheikh Joaan bin Hamad Attends Distinguished Conclusion of 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour ‘Elite 16’
- Wed 1 FebThe Elite16 event in Qatar opens the qualification phase for Paris 2024
- Wed 25 JanAspire to Host Beach Pro Tour Finals
- Sun 16 OctQatar Beach Volleyball Team Wins World Tour Title in Maldives
Season 2021/202224
- Sun 12 JunCherif, Tijan clinch second win in a row
- Mon 6 JunCherif, Tijan win silver in Jurmala
- Wed 25 MayTeam Qatar book place in Beach Volleyball World Championships Rome 2022
- Mon 9 MayConclusion of the Pro Tour Doha Challenge 2022
- Thu 28 AprDoha to host Beach Pro Tour Challenge event 5-8 May
- Sat 2 AprAl-Shamal team crowned the third open championship for beach volleyball
- Fri 1 AprHonoring the beach volleyball world champions
- Mon 28 MarQatar emerged champions in the inaugural Volleyball World’s Beach Pro Tour tournament in Rosarita, Mexico
- Wed 23 MarQatar beach volleyball team will participate in the Mexico tour that will be held from March 24 to 27
- Sun 6 MarQatari duo look for new glory at Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
- Sun 9 JanTeam Qatar win king of the court beach volleyball tournament title
- Mon 3 JanQatar Crowned the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour
- Mon 3 JanQatar to take on Oman in West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour final
- Sat 1 JanWest Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour “kicks off “
- Sat 27 NovQatar Team (1) claim bronze at Asian Beach Volleyball
- Thu 25 NovCherif & Ahmed outclass Japanese pair at Asian Beach Volleyball
- Wed 24 NovQatar(1) team make winning start at 2021 Asian Beach Volleyball
- Mon 22 NovPHUKET-HOSTED 2021 ASIAN SR BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAW RESULTS REVEALED
- Fri 19 NovTOKYO 2020 BRONZE MEDALLISTS AHMED/CHERIF LEAD STRONG FIELD AT 2021 ASIAN SR BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PHUKET
- Mon 8 NovCoordination meeting with King of the Court2022 Organizer
- Mon 25 OctDoha to host King of the Court Finals 2021
- Sat 7 AugQatar win men`s beach volleyball bronze
- Wed 4 AugQatar beats Italy to reach men’s beach volleyball semifinals in Tokyo
- Sun 1 AugQATAR`S beach volleyball team enters the quarterfinals of the Tokyo2020
Season 2020/202129
- Sat 31 JulQatar beach volleyball duo bag third win at Tokyo Olympics
- Thu 29 JulQatar Beach Volleyball duo score second win at Olympics
- Mon 26 JulQatar Beach Volleyball ranked first on the FIVB world ranking
- Sun 25 JulQatar beat Switzerland in men’s beach volleyball at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Fri 16 JulQatar`s beach volleyball team delegation will leave to Tokyo Olympics at dawn next Sunday
- Sun 11 JulQATARI BEACH VOLLEYBALL DUO WIN GSTAAD’S SILVER MEDAL
- Mon 5 JulTOKYO2020: Qatar`s Beach Volleyball Team Drawn into Pool C
- Tue 8 JunBig Jump for Qatar national team ranked second
- Mon 31 MayHISTORIC JUMP FOR QATAR’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM IN WORLD RANKINGS
- Sun 30 MayQatari Beach Volleyball Team Wins Silver Medal in Sochi World Tour Championship
- Mon 24 MayQatar beach volleyball team participates in the “FIVB” Beach Volleyball World Tour Sochi
- Sat 22 MayQVA honors the National beach volleyball team
- Mon 17 MayQatar Beach Volleyball Team Qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
- Mon 3 MayQatar Team clinched the title in Cancun Hub beach volleyball tournament
- Wed 21 AprCherif and Ahmed claim silver at Cancun
- Mon 12 AprQatar’s Cherif & Ahmed confident of qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
- Fri 12 MarCzech sensations make final vs Brazil
- Thu 11 MarQatar’s Cherif, Ahmed reach Katara Cup quarters in dominant fashion
- Tue 9 MarQatar teams start their matches today in the “main draw” of the Katara Cup2021
- Wed 3 MarFinal preparations for launch Katara Beach Volleyball Cup2021
- Mon 1 MarConducting the Ordinary General Assembly for the 2020/2021 sports season
- Sat 27 FebCherif and Ahmed atop Doha podium
- Fri 26 FebQatar’s Cherif-Ahmed reach Doha Cup Beach Volleyball semis
- Thu 25 FebCHERIF & AHMEDCONTINUE THEIR WINNING WAYS
- Wed 24 FebQatar teams will start the “main draw” Doha Beach Volleyball Cup2021
- Tue 23 FebStage set for Doha Beach Volleyball Cup2021
- Sat 20 FebDoha Beach Volleyball Cup 2021,on the starting line
- Mon 15 FebMeeting of the Organizing Committee of the Katara Doha World Cup Beach Volleyball 2021
- Thu 28 JanA virtual meeting between Qatar Volleyball Association and Japanese Chita City Council
Season 2019/202027
- Tue 9 JunFURTHER UPDATES TO FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
- Tue 17 MarThe International Volleyball Federation announced the postponement of a number of tournaments
- Thu 12 MarQatar’s challenge ends in Katara Beach Volleyball Cup as Younousse, Tijan bow out in first knock-out clash
- Wed 11 MarQatar’s Younousse, Tijan qualify for first eliminator in Katara Beach Volleyball Cup
- Fri 6 MarInternational teams arrive in Doha to participate in Katara World tournament
- Thu 5 MarCherif and Ahmed to lead Qatar’s Challenge
- Thu 27 FebFIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL EVENT IN IRAN POSTPONED
- Thu 13 FebQatar(1) participates in the “Bandar Abbas” World Beach Volleyball Tour
- Wed 29 JanQatar National Beach Team (1) maintains its world rank
- Thu 14 NovQatar (1) and (2) qualified for the second round
- Mon 11 NovAspire Beach Volleyball Cup will kick off at Al Gharafa Stadium “tomorrow”
- Sun 10 Nov“QVA” is ready to host the Aspire Cup Beach Championship
- Wed 30 Oct“QVA” honors the beach volleyball team on the occasion of winning the Asian gold and Arab silver
- Sat 26 OctThe Aspire Beach Volleyball Cup kicks off on November 12
- Thu 17 OctSheikh Joaan bin Hamad honors the Qatar team with silver medals
- Wed 16 OctSterling Qatar punch past Poland to zoom into men’s volleyball final
- Tue 15 OctYounousse, Elmajid power Qatar into volleyball semis
- Mon 14 OctQatar beat US and Germany to reach quarter-finals
- Sat 12 OctYounousse guides Qatar to opening victory
- Mon 30 SeptBeach volleyball teams prepare for the World Beach Games Qatar 2019
- Tue 17 SeptQatar(1)Beach volleyball team faces Czech team
- Tue 17 SeptBeach Volleyball Sets to Attract Capacity Crowd at Qatar 2019
- Sun 15 SeptQatar (1) beach volleyball team participation in the Olympic qualifying
- Sat 7 SeptThe Beach Volleyball team qualifies for the Round of 16 of the Rome World Tour
- Mon 2 SeptQatar (1) beach volleyball team participates in the tour «Rome»
- Fri 2 AugQatar and Pakistan in the opening of the Asian Volleyball Championship under 23 years old..Tomorrow
- Thu 1 AugQatar’s Team(1) beat Americans Dalhausser, Lucena to enter Vienna Major knockout
Season 2018/201926
- Wed 31 JulQatar participates in the Arabian Beach Volleyball Championship
- Sun 28 JulQatar team(1)to participate in Vienna World tournament
- Thu 25 JulQatar Beach Volleyball Team Participates in Tokyo World Tour
- Tue 23 JulQatar Beach Volleyball Team Participates in the Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers
- Wed 17 JulQatar beach Volleyball team participates in the “Espinho” World tournament in Portugal
- Tue 16 JulQatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan fourth in FIVB beach volleyball rankings
- Sun 14 JulQatar team (1) participate in Portugal world tour after winning 720 points in Gstaad
- Fri 12 JulYounousse, Tijan secure a creditable fifth spot in Gstaad Major Five-Star
- Wed 10 JulImpressive and strong Younousse, Tijan top pool in Gstaad Major Five-Star
- Wed 10 JulQatar team(1)beats Russia in Gstaad
- Wed 10 JulQatar team (1) beat the Chilean team in Gstaad 0-2
- Mon 8 JulQatar Beach Volleyball Team to Participate in Swatch Gstaad Major
- Thu 4 JulYounousse, Tijan bow out of World Beach Volleyball Championships
- Thu 4 JulQatar(1) faces the American(1) in the “32” round World Cup Championship in Hamburg
- Wed 3 JulDraw round’32’ today at the Beach Volleyball World Championship and Qatar team (1) awaits the draw results
- Tue 2 JulYounouse, Tijan pull off third win in a row ,The Qatari stars top pool in FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships
- Sun 30 JunAnother comeback victory for Qatari stars Younousse and Tijan in World Beach Volleyball
- Sat 29 JunYounousse, Tijan launch World Beach Volleyball Championship 2019 campaign with three-setter win
- Thu 27 JunQatar’s Younousse & Tijan all set for World Beach Volleyball Action
- Wed 26 JunQatar’s beach team begins its journey against Sierra Leone and Russia on World Championship
- Sat 22 JunYounousse, Tijan champions in Olten beach volleyball
- Sat 18 MayAMIR CUP FINAL BETWEEN HOLDERS AL RAYYAN, POLICE LIKELY TO BE A THRILLER
- Sun 10 MarThe Qatari team (1) for beach volleyball has finished eighth in the world
- Fri 1 MarThe national team of Qatar Volleyball Team will meet with Omani team
- Tue 1 JanThe Qatari pair put up a strong show and won two of out of three matches in knockout stage
- Tue 1 JanQVA held its ordinary general assembly 2018 / 2019
Season 2017/201814
- Sun 1 AprCherif, Tajin win Emir’s Beach Volleyball Cup title
- Sun 11 MarDutch Brouwer, Meeuwsen end title wait in Doha
- Sun 11 MarHistoric Katara Cup bronze medal for Younousse & Tijan
- Sat 10 MarYounousse, Tijan go down fighting to Brouwer & Meeuwsen in Katara Cup semis
- Fri 9 MarYounousse, Tijan grind three wins, qualify for Katara Cup semis
- Thu 8 MarQatar’s Younousse and Tijan advance to next round of Katara Cup
- Wed 7 MarQatar teams to prep for Tokyo 2020 qualifiers at Katara Beach Volleyball Cup
- Tue 6 MarThe qualifiers of the 4-star Katara Cup from today .. Younousse hopes to lead Qatar from the front
- Sun 4 MarQatar aims for a strong start in Katara Beach Volleyball Cup
- Sat 3 MarFirst in the region; Qatar to host Katara beach volleyball cup 2018 in amphitheatre
- Mon 23 OctQataris take men's honor at Palembang Open
- Tue 10 OctQatar emerge as champions at Grand Front Osaka Open
- Tue 26 SeptBaracetti eyes more gains for Qatari beach volleyball in future
- Wed 2 AugPereira, Younousse shock second seeds in Worlds
Season 2016/201727
- Mon 31 JulVienna 2017: Pereira, Younousse win second match in pool, book a slot in last 32
- Mon 31 JulQatar duo Julio and Tijan runner up in Espinho
- Mon 24 JulQatar’s Julio and Tijan finish second in Agadir world tour
- Thu 6 JulPereira, Younousse stun Olympic silver medallists in Gstaad Major
- Tue 9 MayProgress of Qatari players delights beach volleyball coach Baracetti
- Mon 8 MayQatar to host FIVB Beach World Tour event from next year
- Sun 7 MayPereira & Younousse win Aspire Qatar Master with superb fighting qualities
- Sat 6 MayQatar qualifies for the FIVB worlds; McHugh & Schumann overcome a big scare from Chinese rivals
- Fri 5 MayQatar storm into last 16 of Aspire Qatar Master
- Thu 4 MayQatar 1 & 2 teams start strongly in the Aspire Qatar Master
- Wed 3 MayThe Qatar Master is scheduled to start today at the Aspire Park
- Tue 18 AprJulio, Tijan finish fourth in Asian beach volleyball
- Mon 17 AprChance for Julio & Tijan to take revenge and bronze medal of Asian beach volleyball
- Thu 13 AprAsian Sr. Beach Volleyball Championships to be held in Songkhla
- Wed 12 AprJefferson, Cherif claim Satun Pak Bara Master
- Tue 11 AprJefferson, Cherif make it to Satun Pak Bara Master final
- Thu 30 MarQVA presents new coaches to media
- Mon 20 MarQatar national team spikers to use Mikasa kits .. QVA, Sportivo sign four-year deal
- Wed 8 Mar36th GCC Clubs Championship to kick-off today in Doha
- Mon 3 Oct5th Asian Beach Games: Qatar wins the volleyball title
- Wed 21 SeptTwo volleyball teams from Qatar for Asian Beach Games
- Sun 4 SeptQatar win Arab Beach Volleyball Championship Title
- Sat 13 AugRio 2016: Qatar crash out in pre-quarters
- Thu 11 AugRio 2016: Jefferson/Cherif storm into knockout round
- Tue 9 AugRio 2016: Jefferson/Cherif post superb win in beach volleyball
- Sun 7 AugRio 2016: Qatar go down fighting to USA
- Wed 3 AugQatari beach volleyball players raring to go
Season 2015/201643
- Wed 27 JulSandstormers ready for Rio Olympics
- Wed 27 JulEager to take beach volleyball to masses
- Wed 29 JunVictorious Qatar team arrives
- Sun 26 JunQatar qualify for Rio Olympics men’s beach volleyball
- Sun 12 Junعنابي الشاطئية يواصل استعداداته بتركيا لـ"كأس الكونتيننتال
- Wed 18 MayQatar National Team Coach Piazza meets players
- Sat 14 MayAl Arabi spikers win Emir’s Cup again; Zaytsev adjudged Man of the Final
- Tue 10 MayAl Arabi make it to Emir Cup's final, El Jaish tie semi-finals series against Al Rayyan
- Mon 9 MayQatar to participate in FIVB World Tour Antalya Open
- Tue 12 AprNascimento, Tijan finish fourth at Satun Pak Bara Open after spirited display
- Fri 8 AprPolish players hog limelight in Qatar Open knock-out
- Thu 7 AprMixed fortunes for Qatari pairs
- Wed 6 AprTijan, Nascimento shock third seeds in Qatar Open
- Wed 6 AprTops seeds leave sticky start behind to make smooth progress
- Tue 5 AprQatar to bank on Continental Cup for Rio ticket
- Tue 5 AprNorwegian duo lead way into Qatar main draw
- Mon 4 AprPereira, Younousse ready to exploit home conditions..Tijan & Nascimento eye experience in Qatar Open 2016
- Sun 3 AprJefferson and Cherif aiming for home gold
- Sun 3 AprFIVB World Tour Qatar Open 2016 kicks off tomorrow
- Sat 2 AprFIVB World Tour returns to Doha for men’s $75,000 Qatar Open
- Fri 1 AprStage set for FIVB Qatar Open 2016
- Wed 30 MarCherif and Pereira to lead Qatar’s charge
- Mon 28 MarPereira, Younousse lose in AVC Asian Beach Volleyball quarters
- Tue 22 MarQatar to participate in AVC Beach Volleyball Championship
- Thu 10 MarAl-Mawlawi: Piazza is right man to take Qatar forward
- Fri 19 FebQatari duo complete golden run on Kish Island
- Fri 19 FebQataris reach new best
- Thu 18 FebQatar shine in Kish Open
- Wed 17 FebPolice maintain good run in Men's League
- Wed 17 FebQataris settling in to beach surrounds
- Sat 13 Feb3rd Qatar National Beach Volleyball Tour 2016 (Results & Photos)
- Wed 10 FebPereira, Cherif to lead Qatar’s challenge
- Sat 6 Feb2nd Qatar National Beach Volleyball Tour 2016 (Results & Photos)
- Sun 31 Jan1st Qatar National Beach Volleyball Circuit 2016 (Results & Pics)
- Mon 16 NovQatar make it to AVC Continental Cup Finals
- Fri 13 NovFluggen and Bockermann lead charge to Qatar semifinals
- Thu 12 NovQatari teams bow out in first round of Qatar Open 2015
- Thu 12 NovQatar Open: Top seeds wrap up pool play with three from three
- Wed 11 NovQatar teams sizzle but go down fighting
- Wed 11 NovIngrosso twins back on court and back to winning ways
- Sat 7 NovQatar to field two teams at FIVB World Tour event in Doha
- Tue 3 NovQVA ready to stage Qatar Open Beach Volleyball C’ship
- Sat 1 AugQatar Win Arab Beach Volleyball Championship
Season 2014/201523
- Mon 27 JulAl-Mawlawi delighted with Qatar team's preparations
- Fri 24 JulQatar is ready for Arab Beach Volleyball Championship
- Fri 3 JulQatar Finish Fifth In FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships
- Thu 2 JulQataris upset the form book to advance in Amsterdam
- Wed 1 JulQatar Qualify To Second Round Of FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships
- Sat 27 JunQatari duo ready for World C’ships
- Wed 10 JunQatari duo ready for Beach Worlds
- Sat 16 MayThrilling Emir Cup volley final in store
- Wed 8 AprKING OF THE BEACH 2015 – Qualification Phase
- Mon 6 AprJefferson & Younousse win GCC gold for Qatar
- Sun 5 AprQatari spikers to clash in GCC semi finals
- Sun 29 MarQatar Line Up For GCC Beach Games
- Sat 14 MarQVA National Beach Volleyball Tour (2nd Event)
- Tue 30 DecMen League: Rayyan & Arabi remain unbeaten
- Fri 26 DecQatar A wins GCC Gold Medal
- Thu 25 DecQatar’s three teams enter GCC semis
- Thu 25 DecQatari teams on the way to semis
- Wed 24 DecQatar to field three teams in GCC beach volleyball
- Wed 5 NovKhallouf excited about his debut on World Tour event
- Wed 5 NovQatar’s Ahmed Tijan & Cherif Younousse go down fighting
- Mon 3 NovQatar Open 2014 (Nov 4-8) to start on Tuesday
- Sun 26 OctQatar’s might on show
- Thu 23 OctDeveloping expert coaches in focus