Yangon, Myanmar: The Qatar junior squad has shown considerable form to fan
hopes of a great future, a Qatar Football Association (QFA) official
said on Friday.
Qatar has won the final of the Asian Under-19 Cup final after
beating DPR Korea in the final on Thursday.
QFA official Ali Salem Afifa said: "They've played really well. The
young players have shown immense talent on the pitch. They have shown
great maturity during their matches. They have passed the tests so far
with flying colours."
He added: "Although this is just the beginning of their careers but
one can safely say that we have the back-up players who would make for
a great squad in the future."
Ali Salem said: "They train really well and adapt even better during
matches. That's probably the best quality in these young kids. Their
will to win is exemplary. This indicates that we have a good lot of
players becoming better."
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