Qatar Wins 20 Medals at West Asia Table Tennis Championships 2026
Qatar’s national table tennis teams have returned from Amman with a major regional achievement, winning 20 medals at the West Asia Table Tennis Championships 2026 in Jordan.
The Qatar table tennis team collected four gold medals, two silver medals and 14 bronze medals across singles, doubles and team competitions, with players from several age categories reaching the podium.
The result is significant not only because of the size of Qatar’s medal haul, but because the medals came across a wide range of competitions, from under-11 events to under-19 categories and senior competitions.
The championships in Amman brought together national teams from Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Bahrain and the UAE, creating a competitive regional field across men’s, women’s, youth, junior and cadet categories.
And there is another reason this result matters.
With the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 beginning in September, Qatar’s latest table tennis performance gives its players valuable momentum heading into one of Asia’s biggest multi-sport events of the year.
Qatar wins 20 medals in West Asia Table Tennis Championships
The final Qatar medal tally was:
- 4 gold medals
- 2 silver medals
- 14 bronze medals
- 20 medals overall
The medals were spread across singles, doubles and team events, showing the depth of Qatar’s table tennis programme rather than success in just one category.
That spread is particularly important for a sport like table tennis, where success depends heavily on developing players across different age groups and competition formats.
For Qatar, the Amman championships produced podium finishes from young cadets and juniors through to senior players.
Who won Qatar’s four gold medals?
Qatar’s four gold medals came in four different competitions.
Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah wins boys’ under-15 singles gold
Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah claimed gold in the boys’ under-15 singles competition.
His victory was one of Qatar’s individual highlights of the championship and underlined the country’s strength among its younger players.
Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab win men’s doubles gold
Qatar also took gold in the men’s doubles, with Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab finishing at the top.
Their victory added another title to Qatar’s medal tally and showed the country’s ability to compete successfully in doubles as well as singles.
Ahmed Al Qarni and Rawad Al Nasser win boys’ under-19 doubles gold
Another gold came from Ahmed Al Qarni and Rawad Al Nasser, who won the boys’ under-19 doubles title.
Their performance was particularly notable because both players also featured prominently in the individual competitions, contributing to Qatar’s strong overall showing in the under-19 category.
Qatar wins boys’ under-19 team gold
The fourth gold medal went to Qatar’s boys’ under-19 team.
The team title was an important result because it demonstrated Qatar’s strength beyond individual players and highlighted the depth of its junior programme.
Qatar’s two silver medals
Qatar added two silver medals to its four golds.
Sultan Al Kuwari won silver in the under-19 category.
The second silver came from Serena Sheikh and Dana Al Kaabi, who finished runners-up in the girls’ under-13 doubles competition.
The result was another sign of Qatar’s growing depth among younger female table tennis players.
Where did Qatar’s 14 bronze medals come from?
The 14 bronze medals were spread across both individual and team competitions.
Eight came from singles and doubles events, while six came through team competitions.
Individual and doubles bronze medal winners
Qatar’s individual and doubles bronze medals were won by:
- Mohammed Abdulwahab, men’s singles
- Ahmed Al Qarni, boys’ under-19 singles
- Rawad Al Nasser, boys’ under-19 singles
- Mohammed Al Sulaiti, boys’ under-17 singles
- Aya Magdy and Mohammed Abdulwahab, mixed doubles
- Aya Magdy and Maryam Ali, women’s doubles
- Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah and Issa Al Haddad, boys’ under-15 doubles
- Ahmed Al Abdullah and Mohammed Al Qatiti, boys’ under-11 category
That means Qatar was collecting medals across several different age groups rather than relying on one generation of players.
Qatar also won six team bronze medals
Qatar’s remaining six bronze medals came from team competitions.
The medal-winning teams were:
- Boys’ under-11 team
- Girls’ under-13 team
- Boys’ under-13 team
- Boys’ under-15 team
- Boys’ under-17 team
- Women’s team
The team results are perhaps one of the most interesting parts of Qatar’s overall performance because they show how widely the country’s players were competing for podium places.
Full Qatar table tennis medal tally
| Medal | Number | Key winners/events |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4 | Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah, Mohammed Abdulwahab & Abdullah Abdulwahab, Ahmed Al Qarni & Rawad Al Nasser, boys’ U19 team |
| Silver | 2 | Sultan Al Kuwari, Serena Sheikh & Dana Al Kaabi |
| Bronze | 14 | Singles, doubles and six team events |
| Total | 20 | Qatar’s overall medal haul |
The 20-medal total was confirmed in reporting from the Qatar News Agency and Qatar-based media.
Which countries competed at the West Asia Table Tennis Championships?
The West Asia Table Tennis Championships in Amman featured national teams from:
- Qatar
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Oman
- Iraq
- Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
The tournament covered men’s, women’s, youth, junior and cadet competitions, giving players from different age groups the opportunity to compete at regional level.
For Qatar, that made the 20-medal haul particularly meaningful because the team was competing across a broad championship programme rather than a single event.
Why Qatar’s 20-medal haul matters
A 20-medal result can look impressive on paper, but the bigger story is the distribution of those medals.
Qatar won gold in singles, men’s doubles and team competition.
It won silver in both an individual category and girls’ doubles.
And its 14 bronze medals came from singles, doubles and team events across multiple age groups.
That suggests a wider talent base developing inside Qatari table tennis.
It is also why the performance could be more important for Qatar’s future than a medal count alone suggests.
The Qatar Table Tennis Association said the results reflected continued efforts to develop the sport and nurture promising talent across different age groups. Association president Hamad Ahmed Al Hamadi praised the players, coaches, technical staff and administrators involved in the campaign.
Qatar Table Tennis Association praises players and staff
Qatar Table Tennis Association President Hamad Ahmed Al Hamadi expressed satisfaction with the national teams’ performances in Amman.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency, he said the 20 medals reflected the work being done to develop table tennis and nurture promising players.
He also highlighted the competitive level of the championship, noting that Qatar faced strong opposition from leading players across West Asia.
According to Al Hamadi, the association was proud not simply because of the number of medals, but because of the technical level, competitive spirit and determination shown by the players throughout the tournament.
Young Qatar table tennis players are becoming a major part of the story
One of the biggest takeaways from the championship is the number of young Qatari players who reached the podium.
The medal list includes players competing in:
- Under-11
- Under-13
- Under-15
- Under-17
- Under-19
- Senior categories
That is important because a successful national table tennis programme needs a pipeline.
Today’s under-11 or under-13 player could eventually become tomorrow’s senior international competitor.
The Amman results show that Qatar is building that pipeline across several age groups.
Qatar’s table tennis success comes at an important time
The timing of the result could hardly be more interesting.
The 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 are scheduled to take place from 19 September to 4 October 2026 in Japan.
Table tennis will be one of the sports contested at the Asian Games.
The table tennis competition is scheduled for 20 to 28 September at Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. The programme includes men’s and women’s team events, men’s and women’s doubles, mixed doubles and men’s and women’s singles.
That gives Qatar’s players another major international challenge almost immediately after their West Asian success.
When are the Asian Games 2026?
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 will run from:
19 September to 4 October 2026
The Games will be held across Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya in Japan and will feature athletes from across Asia.
Table tennis will take place from 20 to 28 September.
The schedule is:
- 20 to 24 September: Men’s and women’s team events
- 21 to 28 September: Men’s and women’s doubles
- 22 to 26 September: Mixed doubles
- 23 to 28 September: Men’s and women’s singles
The table tennis venue is Sky Hall Toyota.
For Qatar, the Asian Games will provide a considerably tougher test, with some of the strongest table tennis players and teams in Asia expected to compete.
Qatar’s next challenge is bigger
The West Asia Championships gave Qatar an opportunity to compete against regional opponents.
The Asian Games will take that challenge to another level.
Asia is home to some of the strongest table tennis programmes in the world, making the Aichi-Nagoya competition a major test for Qatar’s national teams.
That is exactly why the confidence gained from winning 20 medals in Amman could be valuable.
The Qatar Table Tennis Association has already indicated that preparations will continue with the Asian Games in mind, with the aim of delivering strong performances and competing for the best possible results.
Qatar’s wider 2026 sports calendar is packed
Table tennis is just one part of Qatar’s enormous sporting calendar this year.
Qatar’s 2026 sports programme includes major international competitions across football, volleyball, basketball, weightlifting, tennis, padel, shooting, triathlon and other sports.
You can also keep up with more local sporting action through our Qatar sports calendar 2026.
For people looking for things to do around Doha, our Qatar events and things to do guides cover major sporting events, family activities and community events happening around the country.
What Qatar’s 20 medals tell us about the future
There is a temptation to look at a result like this and move straight to the medal table.
But Qatar’s West Asia campaign tells a more interesting story.
The country did not win four gold medals through one player.
It did not collect its medals in one category.
The podium finishes came through singles, doubles and team competitions, with players ranging from the youngest age groups to senior competition.
That is the kind of spread national sporting associations want to see.
It means more players are getting competitive experience, more teams are reaching high-level matches and younger athletes are getting opportunities to compete internationally.
For Qatar table tennis, that may ultimately be the most valuable result to come out of Amman.
The players to watch after the West Asia Championships
Several names now stand out following Qatar’s 20-medal performance.
Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah leaves the championship as a boys’ under-15 singles gold medallist.
Mohammed Abdulwahab had an especially strong campaign, winning men’s doubles gold with Abdullah Abdulwahab while also collecting bronze in men’s singles and mixed doubles.
Ahmed Al Qarni and Rawad Al Nasser combined for boys’ under-19 doubles gold and also won individual bronze medals.
Serena Sheikh and Dana Al Kaabi added a silver medal in girls’ under-13 doubles.
These results make the younger players particularly interesting to follow as Qatar continues preparing its next generation of table tennis talent.
What happens next for Qatar table tennis?
The focus now shifts from Amman to Japan.
Qatar’s national teams will continue preparing for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, where table tennis competition begins on 20 September.
The Asian Games represent a much larger continental test, but Qatar arrives with something valuable: momentum.
A 20-medal haul does not guarantee success at the Asian Games.
What it does provide is evidence that Qatar’s players can compete, win and consistently reach the podium across multiple formats and age categories.
The next challenge will be doing it against Asia’s best.
Qatar table tennis 2026: What you need to know
How many medals did Qatar win at the West Asia Table Tennis Championships 2026?
Qatar won 20 medals, including four gold, two silver and 14 bronze medals.
Where was the West Asia Table Tennis Championship held?
The championship was held in Amman, Jordan.
How many gold medals did Qatar win?
Qatar won four gold medals.
Who won gold for Qatar in table tennis?
The gold medallists were Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah in boys’ under-15 singles, Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab in men’s doubles, Ahmed Al Qarni and Rawad Al Nasser in boys’ under-19 doubles, and Qatar’s boys’ under-19 team.
Who won silver medals for Qatar?
Sultan Al Kuwari won silver in the under-19 category, while Serena Sheikh and Dana Al Kaabi won silver in girls’ under-13 doubles.
Which countries competed in the West Asia Table Tennis Championships?
The participating teams included Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Bahrain and the UAE.
When are the 2026 Asian Games?
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will take place from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
When is table tennis at the Asian Games 2026?
Table tennis is scheduled for 20 to 28 September 2026 at Sky Hall Toyota.
What sports are included at the Asian Games 2026?
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games feature 43 sports, including table tennis, football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, padel, shooting and many others.
The bigger picture
Twenty medals is a headline worth celebrating.
But Qatar’s latest table tennis success is about more than a number.
It is about four gold medals, two silver medals and 14 bronze medals spread across singles, doubles and team competitions.
It is about young players competing alongside more experienced athletes.
It is about a national programme developing talent across multiple age groups.
And, perhaps most importantly, it comes just weeks before Qatar’s table tennis players face a much bigger challenge at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
The West Asia Championships gave Qatar a podium-filled week in Amman.
Now comes Japan.
And if the 20-medal performance is anything to go by, Qatar’s table tennis players will arrive at the Asian Games with plenty of confidence and something to prove.
