DOHA: The Gulf Cup win last month has boosted the morale of the players ahead of next month's Asian Cup, Qatar striker Khalfan Ibrahim said on Saturday. Qatar beat regional giants and hosts Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the Gulf Cup final in Riyadh. "Qatar football has developed at all levels," Ibrahim said in an interview. "Now after the Gulf Cup win, we are looking at something better - we are looking at the Asian Cup," he added. "I want to participate at the Asian Cup and I hope we win in Australia," he added. "We must be humble as we are not a major power in Asia. But winning the Gulf Cup motivates us to do better," Ibrahim said. Qatar featured in the quarterfinals of the last Asian Cup held in Doha in 2011. Managed by Bruno Metsu, Qatar lost to eventual champions Japan in 2011. "We must continue to work seriously and make appropriate plans," Ibrahim said. "We know our level of play and we know what needs to be done," Ibrahim said. "Our moral is high and we feel confident," he said. Qatar have Bahrain, the UAE and Iran in their group. The Asian Cup starts in Australia on January 11.