AFC U-19 Asian Cup: Qatar set for Yemen

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Monday, October 17th 2016 09:53 AM

MANAMA, Bahrain: Qatar take on Yemen in their second AFC U-19 Asian Cup match on Monday with aims of picking up points against the Arab nation. On Friday, Qatar were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran after Oscar Cano's side showed impressive form in the opening clash. On Sunday, coach Cano headed the team training session. "We started the game very well; we were better and were dominating the game. We had the game under control until they scored a good goal. After that I could see both teams were tired because of the weather and a very competitive game," Cano said after Qatar's 1-1 draw on Friday. "We know the first game in this type of tournament is a difficult game, so the important thing is we didn't lose the game," he added. With a win on Monday, Qatar will boost its chances of reaching the quarter-finals of the tournament they won in October 2014. Also known as 'Al Anabi', Qatar face Japan - the third side in Group C - on October 20.