Qatar- QFA hosts reception for Asian Cup winners
Date
2/4/2019 10:46:08 PM
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar football Federation, under the patronage it's president sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, organised a reception and luncheon in honour of the Asian Cup-winning Qatar team yesterday.
The event was attended by Saud Abdulaziz al-Mohannadi, vice president of Qatar and Asian Football Confederation, Ahmed Abdul Aziz al-Buainain, Hani Taleb Ballan, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamad al-Thani and Abdul Rahman al-Qahtani, besides the players, support staff and members of the QFA.
QFA president Sheikh Hamad expressed appreciation to all the members for their efforts and generosity, which he said was key reason for the success at the Asian Cup. He said the title win will help QFA develop a strong outfit for 2022 FIFA World Cup. Battling the odds stacked against them from a hostile playing environment in the UAE, Qatar broke several records on their way to beating Japan 3-1 in the final on Friday. Qatar scored 19 goals and conceded just one in seven matches.
Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar remained unbeaten in the seven fixtures and posted wins against Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Lebanon, Iraq, South Korea, the UAE and four-time champions Japan. 'The Qatari team has made the country proud, QFA president said. 'It was a wonderful performance that showed that this bunch will learn more as they play more. I think all clubs and players should cooperate more so that the national team keeps getting positive results, Sheikh Hamad added.
'We deserved this win. We are happy our hard work paid off. I am sure this is a win for the entire Arab world. I am confident that we will be able to develop the side further and keep getting stronger before the 2022 FIFA World Cup he said.
The QFA president said the development of youth football in Qatar is paving the way to get quality players for the national side. 'I am confident we will do well at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland this year, the QFA President noted. 'Now we will look at our next competition which is the Copa America in June. That tournament will also help our players get the right kind of exposure, he said.
Qatar football team captain Hassan al-Haydos said: 'I thank all of you and we are really happy with what has been achieved, as it has bought joy to everyone. I would like to stress that this achievement was possible because of the support from QFA. We hope our Asian Cup triumph will serve as a catalyst for future generations in Qatar. I hope that the spirit of the team will continue to lead us towards achieving the best in the coming years.
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