The Oman military national teams (A) and (B) have advanced to the quarterfinals of the fifth edition of the 2026 World Military Beach Volleyball Championship. This tournament is hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Oman and is represented by the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Oman.
Group Stage Results
The matches are being held on the sandy courts of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bousher and will conclude soon, specifically tomorrow (Wednesday). The advancement of both Oman teams to this stage came after the conclusion of the group stage matches. In Group A, Qatar topped the table, followed by Germany in second place. The Oman national team (B) secured third place, France came fourth, and New Zealand finished fifth.
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In Group B, Brazil took the lead, with Algeria in second place. The Oman national team (A) finished third, and Sri Lanka came fourth. Following these results, the quarterfinal matches will commence tonight, where Qatar (Group A leader) will compete against Sri Lanka (Group B fourth) and Germany (Group A second) will face the Oman national team (A) (Group B third). Additionally, the Oman national team (B) (Group A third) will go up against Algeria (Group B second).
Women's Competitions and the Importance of Hosting in Oman
In the women's competitions, France (Group A leader) will compete against Algeria (Group B second), and Germany (Group B leader) will face Sri Lanka (Group A second). The Oman national team (Group A third) will also compete against New Zealand (Group B third).
These competitions have witnessed intense matches and high technical standards over the past days, reflecting the presence of outstanding international teams. The total number of matches in this championship has reached 39, including 28 matches for men and 11 matches for women.
The men's national teams consist of eight countries, with Oman participating with two teams, alongside other countries such as Algeria, Germany, Brazil, France, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Sri Lanka. In the women's section, six countries are represented, each with one team, including Oman, Algeria, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands.
Interestingly, in the fourth edition of this championship held in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka team was crowned men's champion, while the France team was named women's champion. Oman's hosting of this global sporting event aims to strengthen military sports cooperation and organize international championships that enhance the levels of sports competition and deepen friendship relations and experience exchange among the armed forces of different countries.
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