Oman’s men’s teams have secured spots in the quarterfinals of the World Military Beach Volleyball Championship “Muscat 2026,” following the conclusion of the group stage at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. Both Oman A and Oman B advanced after key victories on October 20.

Oman A achieved their first tournament win by defeating Sri Lanka in straight sets. This victory came after two narrow 2-1 losses to Brazil and Algeria, allowing Oman A to finish third in their group. Meanwhile, Oman B added a second win to their record with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands. Although they later lost 2-0 to Qatar, Oman B still finished third in Group A, following Qatar’s unbeaten run and Germany’s strong performances.

Group A standings saw Qatar in first place, Germany second, Oman B third, and France narrowly securing the final qualifying spot ahead of the Netherlands, which was eliminated. In Group B, Brazil topped the group after a 2-0 victory over Algeria. Algeria took second place, followed by Oman A in third and Sri Lanka in fourth.

With the group stage complete, the men’s quarterfinal lineup consists of Qatar, Germany, Oman B, France, Brazil, Algeria, Oman A, and Sri Lanka. Both Omani teams now remain in contention for medals as the tournament progresses.

In the women’s competition, the semifinalists were decided on the same day. Germany and Sri Lanka each won their quarterfinal matches in straight sets, defeating Algeria and the Netherlands respectively. France and Algeria also advanced to the semifinals. Oman’s women’s teams were eliminated after the group stage, as was the Netherlands.

The World Military Beach Volleyball Championship began on October 15 and is scheduled to run through October 22. The Omani men’s teams aim to build on their recent successes and advance deeper into the medal rounds on home soil.