Muscat: Omani military national teams (A) and (B) advanced to the quarter-final stage (round of eight) of the 5th CISM World Military Beach Volleyball Championship 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Defence, represented by the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.
The championship is held on the sand courts of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, concluding its competitions tomorrow, Wednesday.
The qualification of both teams came with the conclusion of the group stage matches. Group A results ended with the Qatari team topping the standings, followed by the German team in second place, the Omani national team (B) in third place, the French team in fourth, and the New Zealand team in fifth.
In Group B, the Brazilian team topped the standings, followed by the Algerian team in second place, the Omani national team (A) in third, and the Sri Lankan team in fourth.
Following these results, the quarter-final matches kick off this evening, with the Qatari team (Group A leaders) facing the Sri Lankan team (fourth in Group B), while the German team (second in Group A) faces the Omani national team (A) (third in Group B). Meanwhile, the Omani national team (B) (third in Group A) plays against the Algerian team (second in Group B). The four winning teams will advance to the semi-final matches, whereas the losing teams will play placement matches to determine fifth through eighth places.
In the women’s category competitions, the French team (Group A leaders) meets the Algerian team (second in Group B), and the German team (Group B leaders) plays against the Sri Lankan team (second in Group A), while our national team (third in Group A) faces the New Zealand team (third in Group B).
Over the past days, the championship witnessed fierce competition and high technical standards reflecting the presence of elite international teams, with the total number of championship matches reaching 39 matches, including 28 for men and 11 for women.
Participating in the men’s competition are eight nations represented by the Sultanate of Oman with two teams, alongside Algeria, Germany, Brazil, France, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, six countries participated in the women’s category with one team each, namely the Sultanate of Oman, Algeria, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands.
It is worth noting that the fourth edition of the championship held in Sri Lanka saw the Sri Lankan team crowned with the men’s title, while the French team finished second, Germany third, and the Omani national team fourth. In the women’s competition, the French team claimed the title, while the Sri Lankan team secured second and third places.
The Sultanate of Oman’s hosting of this global sporting event comes within its ongoing keenness to enhance military sports cooperation, as well as embrace international championships that contribute to raising levels of sports competition, deepening ties of friendship, and exchanging expertise among armed forces from various countries worldwide.