Omani
Military Teams (A) and (B) Advance to Quarter-Finals of CISM World Military
Beach Volleyball Championship

Muscat,
20 Oct 2026 (ONA) — 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.

—Ends/AG