Doha, July 26 (QNA) - The World Volleyball Challenger Cup (Qatar 2023) is due to kick off at Aspire sports hall and will continue until Jul. 30, by holding two competitions for ladies, the first competition is between teams of France and Vietnam, while the second one is between Croatia and Ukraine.

Held for the first time in the Middle East, the tournament features the participation of 8 teams in men's competitions, including Qatar, Tunisia, Chile, Ukraine, China, Thailand, Türkiye, Dominican Republic, along with 8 teams for ladies, including Sweden, France, Vietnam, Croatia, Ukraine, Kenya, Colombia and Mexico.

Men's competitions will kick off through a single-elimination tournament on Friday with Tunisia team facing Chile team at 11 am, followed by a confrontation between China and Ukraine at 2 pm, while the Qatari team will initiate the games in this tournament by facing Thailand team at 5pm.

Meanwhile, the Qatari team is determined to make a powerful presence in this tournament to reach advanced stages in the final rounds, as the organizing committee has allocated valuable awards for fans at Aspire sports hall. (QNA)