Nagoya: Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan cemented their Asian Games dominance on Saturday, defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the men's beach volleyball final to capture a third consecutive gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

The Qatari duo held their nerve in a hard-fought final to add another Asian Games title to their collection, following their triumphs at Jakarta-Palembang 2018 and Hangzhou 2022, further cementing their place among Asia's elite beach volleyball pairs. The victory caps a stellar 2026 for Younousse and Tijan, who were named Asia's Men's Beach Volleyball Players of the Year and also claimed gold at the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games.

Younousse and Tijan were imperious throughout the competition, topping Group A with a perfect run before sweeping past Iran 2-0 in the quarterfinals and Thailand in straight sets in the semifinals, setting up the gold-medal showdown with Indonesia. The pair also made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning bronze to secure Qatar's first Olympic medal in beach volleyball.

President of the Qatar Volleyball Association Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari said the gold builds on the national team's achievements in recent years, praising the high level displayed by the duo. Younousse expressed his delight at winning the final, acknowledging that the match was tough and that maintaining focus and playing with a unified spirit were crucial to victory. He dedicated the achievement to the Qatari people, expressing pride in raising Qatar's flag at Asian and international competitions.

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