Malacca, Malaysia: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez on Thursday said his players provided flashes of brilliance in their 3-1 loss to Syria. Sanchez, who is the interim coach, said: "There is no doubt that the loss was painful, especially as we fought bravely. As a team we wanted to qualify but we could not." He added: "This is football. Sometimes you win, at times you lose. "We certainly faced a strong team which was able to deliver a good performance. "We got the equalizer through a good move. We exploited some openings also. We could have done better but overall there were positives," Sanchez said. The Qatar coach praised Syria team. "They played well. I congratulate them on this win. We wish them well," he said. Sanchez said Qatar must look to the future. "The loss is not the end. Our team has many promising players. We can form a quality said for the 2022 World Cup," Sanchez said. "We have 2019 Asian Cup and other assignments in our plans. We will work hard. We will build a strong side," the coach said. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the region's first.