World Cup Qualifiers: Qatar aim for quick turnaround in North Korea tie
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Doha, Qatar: Coach Marquez Lopez is confident Qatar will put up a better show when they meet North Korea in their second Group A match in Vientiane, L...
Doha, Qatar: Coach Marquez Lopez is confident Qatar will put up a better show when they meet North Korea in their second Group A match in Vientiane, Laos today.
The two-time Asian champions got off to a shaky start in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers, losing a home game to the United Arab Emirates 1-3 on Thursday.
The defeat threw them to the bottom of the six-nation group from which top two teams will earn direct qualification for the football showpiece in North America.
But with nine matches still remaining in the group, Lopez has not pushed the panic button telling his ranks to stay focused and avoid mistakes at the New Laos National Stadium.
“We are ready for the match and our aim is to bounce back in the qualifiers with a win,” Qatar coach told a press conference on the eve of the match.
