DOHA: Qatar coach Jorge Fossati on Monday said his team will play bold football for a positive result in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Syria. Tuesday's clash takes place at Al Sadd Stadium where the game kicks-off at 7:00pm. "We have the quality. We have the players to do it. It will be a tough match but I am optimistic about our chances," Fossati said during a pre-match press conference. "It is essential that we get points. We need to be strong mentally. Our only focus should be to take a victory," Fossati said. "I understand the excitement and nervousness of people about the result. But I am very sure that we need to focus only on the game," Fossati said. "We cannot change the past but we can change the future," Fossati said. "We cannot play the game thinking negatively. If we continue to look back, then we will play with one extra pressure. "Tomorrow we have a tough opponent. Their (recent) results they speak themselves. They are very strong in physical football. ‎But of course we will try to do our part," he said. "If you heard me in the first PC, I promised tough work. I didn't promise results," Fossati said when asked about expectations from home fans in Qatar. "I don't know if a team with extra pressure, or a team that plays afraid gets what it wants. The players know what I think," he said.