Coach Lopez announces Qatar squad for joint qualifiers
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar coach Marquez Lopez yesterday named the squad for the upcoming joint FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Lopez ha...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar coach Marquez Lopez yesterday named the squad for the upcoming joint FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.
Lopez has rested 2023 Asian Cup winning strikers Akram Afif and Almoez Ali as Qatar gear up to play Afghanistan on June 6 at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawai Stadium Hofuf in Saudi Arabia. Five days later Qatar host India on June 11 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Coach Lopez has picked a relatively young side that does not include veteran defender Pedro Miguel, goalkeeper Meshaal Barham and Bassam Al Rawi besides resting Afif and Almoez, two of Qatar’s top football players.
Asian Cup winning captain Hassan Al Haydos was not considered having retired from international duty in March.
Qatar, placed 33 on FIFA rankings, have already qualified for the next round of Asian Cup qualifiers.
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