Al Mohannadi urges Qatar team to get positive results

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Thursday, April 16th 2015 07:11 AM

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) Vice President Saud Al Mohannadi has urged Qatar to seek out positive results as it begins its journey to reach 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On Tuesday, Qatar were drawn with China, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Maldives in Group C of the Asian 2018 World Cup qualifying matches which begin in June. "We have a good chance to advance to the next stage but we have to outperform our rival teams," Al Mohannadi said. "We should not underestimate our rivals. We must respect that they are also tough and they are also trying to reach Russia World Cup," Al Mohannadi added. "They (the players) should be focusedat all times. We have to advance to eye a berth in the play-offs," he added. "We should remember that these qualifiers will also serve as qualifiers to reach the 2019 Asian Cup," he said.