Doha: The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has named Qatar's beach volleyball duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan as the world's best men's team for 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, the FIVB selected the Qatari pair as the top beach volleyball duo globally for 2025 in recognition of their performances throughout the tournaments they competed in this year.

The federation noted that Younousse's presence at the net, combined with Tijan's defensive work on the court, made the Qatari duo a dominant force throughout 2025. Their performances were pivotal in Qatar's capture of four gold medals, establishing them as one of the standout beach volleyball teams in the world.

The FIVB highlighted Qatar's performance in beach volleyball during 2025, pointing out that Younousse and Tijan consistently delivered world-class displays and regularly reached the final stages of the Beach Pro Tour. Their performances, the federation stated, demonstrated peak athletic form through a combination of tactical excellence and physical strength, further strengthening Qatar's standing on the global stage.

The Qatari beach volleyball team, comprising Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, secured four international gold medals during the Beach Pro Tour stops in Xiamen - China; Gstaad - Switzerland; New York - US; and Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.