(REUTERS) - Qatar have what it takes to register their best Asian Cup performance when the continental showpiece kicks off in the United Arab Emirates this week, captain Hassan Al-Haydos has said.
The tiny, wealthy Arab state will make their 10th appearance in the Asian Cup and will be hoping to improve on their quarter-final appearances of 2000 and 2011.
Comprised largely of players from Al-Duhail and 2018 AFC Champions League semi-finalists Al Sadd, the Maroons are in Group E alongside Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and North Korea - the only side below them in the Fifa rankings.
"I think we can go beyond the quarter-finals in the UAE," Al-Haydos told Qatar's Gulf Times daily on Tuesday (Jan 1). "We have very talented players and an excellent coach who has been with the team for one-and-a-half years.
"On top of that we have a very supportive national federation who are in sync with the team's requirements."
The confidence of Felix Sanchez's men of advancing deep into the tournament has also been boosted by two impressive displays in international friendlies last November when they beat Switzerland 1-0 and five days later earned a 2-2 draw against 2016 European quarter-finalists Iceland.
"There is no pressure on us (because of raised expectations). In fact the recent results have only motivated us," the Al Sadd striker said.
Â
"We are satisfied with our preparations. We hope to continue with our strong performance in the Asian Cup. We feel comfortable, we enjoy the game."
Qatar have also won two more recent warm-up matches against Jordan and Kyrgyzstan before losing narrowly to Algeria and Carlos Queiroz-coached Iran, the top side in the continent.
The Jan 5-Feb 1 tournament will be a platform for Qatar to impress before they host the 2022 World Cup, their first appearance at football's biggest event.
"It's a very important year for us as we are competing in the Asian Cup as well as the Copa America," added Al-Haydos.
"Then we have the World Cup coming up in four years. These tournaments are part of our preparations for the Fifa World Cup."
Watford squeeze past QPR into FA Cup last eight. 1 Min Read. Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Queens Park Rangers v Watford - Loftus Road, London, Britain - February 15, 2019 Watford's Troy
Watford squeeze past QPR into FA Cup last eight - Football
Van Gaal's claims seem at odds with the more entertaining football played by United since Solskjaer started a reign that looks set to bring him the manager's job on a permanent basis.
Solskjaer boosted by Mourinho's work, claims Van Gaal
Corrected: Hazard marks milestone with early goal to help
Salah, Origi strike to give Liverpool Champions League triumph An early Mohamed Salah penalty and a late strike by Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's all-English Champions League final as their coach Juergen Klopp finally got his hands on Europe's biggest prize.
Soccer: Salah, Origi goals hand Liverpool Champions League
Nov 21, 2018 · Qatar would help Middle East peace by sharing 2022 World Cup, says Infantino the World Cup will kick off in Qatar on Qatari teams were still playing football in Asian Football
Barcelona have one hand firmly on the La Liga title after winning 2-0 at Alaves on Tuesday, leaving them 12 points clear at the top of the table with four games to play. Soccer Football - La Liga
Barcelona on verge of Liga title after beating Alaves, Sports
Apr 18, 2019 · Pep Guardiola always did get a bit tetchy when people asked him about Manchester City doing the quadruple. On the bright side, he is in the clear now. Although as ever Guardiola will not be
Media Watch: Sterling and De Bruyne hailed - Manchester City FC
Cardiff City captain Sol Bamba dedicated his goal and a 2-1 victory over Southampton to Emiliano Sala after an emotional match for the Welsh club. Saturday's fixtures were the first round of
'Victory and goal for Sala', says Cardiff captain Bamba
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Chelsea's Willian will replace Neymar in Brazil's Copa America squad, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday, after the world's most expensive player was sidelined by injury. Willian, 30, was a surprise choice as the country's media had tipped Real Madrid
Willian to replace Neymar in Brazil's Copa America squad
Antonio hurts Spurs again. West Ham's Michail Antonio scoring the first goal by a visiting player at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their 1-0 win yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS. Published.
Antonio hurts Spurs again - theworldnews.net
N'Golo Kante earned Chelsea a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace to boost the Blues' bid for a place in the Premier League's top four. Kante, a World Cup winner with France last summer, has been deployed in a more advanced position on the right side of midfield by Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. He netted
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea: Lone N'Golo Kante strike secures
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch premier league live streaming online
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch premier league stream reddit
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch soccer world cup live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch premier league darts live stream
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch champions league live streaming live free
watch premier league live stream reddit
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch soccer live stream app
watch soccer aid live stream
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch champions league live stream uk
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch live streaming soccer games
watch live soccer game today
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
cpl 2018 live streaming watch caribbean premier league t20 2018
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch soccer live stream hunter
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
tv soccer live stream sky
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
watch champions league simulcast live stream
watch premier league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch english premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch soccer games live stream free
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch champions league live streaming video
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch soccer online free streaming live world cup
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch premier league live in stream
#gunners #bayervshoffenheim #footballschedule #oasisandbeatles #liverpool #petercrouch #vip #coys #calciatoribrutti #streamingbolaid #liverpoolfans #villarealcf #bestshishacafedubai #Liverpool #girlsniteout #battuteepiche #insegreto #kopisusu #goal #leicestercity #manchestercity #freekickerz #Celtic #Liamgallagher #bundesliga #valcea #mancityvsliverpool #arsenalfantv #elcasico #lfc #freekick #cr7 #soccermemes #Sunday #acmilan #manchestercity #soccer #conference #sunderlandafc #footballfans #championsleague #kroenkeout #watchlive #league2 #cristiano #meunier #england #satira #433skills #mane #zinedinezidane #messi #nationsleague #uefanationsleague #lovefootball #oasisofficial #Bar #klopp #goodday #americanfootball #afcnews #commentimemorabili #commento #visubal #panini #livesports #footballmemes #chocolate #ucl #manchestercity
No comments:
Post a Comment