(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Australian midfielder Mark Bresciano is confident that Qatar will deliver an 'impressive' World Cup eight years down the line.
Bresciano, who has been playing for the last two seasons for Al Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League (QSL), said Qatar's infrastructure and standard of the games is developing at a rapid pace.
"I think it would be successful (World) Cup. I have been here for two years I have seen how much both the city and sports have improved and developed, so I think from eight years from now it would be a very impressive World Cup. I have also seen the presentation for the World Cup, the designs of the stadium, infrastructure they are working on, and obviously nice hotels. So it will be beautiful spot for fans to come and watch the games," said the 34-year-old while speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the Match Australia.
Match Australia is the International Sports Business Program organised by Australian Government, Australian Trade Commission and Australia Unlimited ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2015 which will be held from January 9 to 31 Down Under.
Bresciano said the compact nature of Qatar will be to the fans advantage.
"I think and one of the beneficial parts of playing in Qatar is no travelling. So lot of people can watch a lot of football driving in a car and going to various stadiums," said the socceross veteran, who has been in the Middle East since August 2011, when he joined Al Nasr of UAE, and moved to Qatar in 2012.
The Australian play-maker said it tough campaigns like Asian Cup the three points will count and it do not matter how they came.
"It is important in important tournaments like the Asian Cup it is not important to play good but to win. These couple of months has not been best for us as a team, we have played good football but we did not have the results. I think the teams is in a transition mode, obviously a new coach, he has brought in a lot of young players, it is a transition for us, but we have been together long enough to be able to get results.
"I would love to play Qatar in the final. But the tournament will be tough one. There are no easy games," said in response to a question from the audience during a round table discussion in which Hani Balan, Qatar Football Association (QFA) Executive Committee Member and Mansoor Al Ansari, Director of National Teams Committee of QFA took part. The game in the region has developed over the last few years at a rapid pace he said.
"Football in the Middle East has developed over the 7-8 years and it is proved by the 0-0 draw we had with UAE and the 1-0 loss to Qatar in the two friendlies we played last week," said Bresciano.
The Australian said that jet lag and difference in time zones and not weather Down Under during the tournament would be a problem for players.
"Players from the Middle East would have no problem in adjusting to the weather conditions in Australia. But two things my team-mates, playing in Europe, Russia and America, will have to adapt is the jet leg and time difference. But I am confident the medical staff will work to make them fit for the challenging tournament," he added.
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