Bangkok, Thailand: On Monday, Ibrahim Shafie, coach of Qatar, remarked that despite drawing Iran 0-0 in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™, Thailand 2023, he is pleased with his team and how the players performed against a formidable opponent.   The result means Korea Republic have confirmed their spot in the quarter-finals while Iran only need a draw against the East Asians on Thursday to advance. Qatar must defeat Afghanistan to stand a chance of staying in the competition.   “I am proud of the boys for how they presented themselves on the pitch against a powerful opponent, both tactically and physically; it marked tremendous improvement over the previous game”. Shafie said, describing his team’s performance. He added, “We managed to put the players in the right state of mind, especially with what had happened in the opening match, and we came back and showed our true potential and level, all while giving maximum effort and fighting for every ball”.   Qatar will next take on Afghanistan in the closing round of the group, a must-win game regardless of the outcome of the other match between Iran and Korea. “I can guarantee maximum effort in our next game and that we will fight until the final whistle, regardless of how many goals we may score or concede. we still have a chance to make it through, so we'll go out there and give it all we've got with drive and determination. “