DOHA: Qatar Team Director Fareed Mahboub on Tuesday remained confident about the national team's chances in the third and final stage ofqualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On Tuesday, Qatar were drawn in Group A that also includes Iran, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan, China and Syria. Group B includes Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Thailand. "There's not much difference in the two groups. Asia's finest teams have reached this stage of qualifying," Mahboub said on Tuesday. "What we will be looking at this stage is that we arrive prepared for each game," Mahmood said. "Our schedule of training sessions and practice games have been prepared with that in mind. "We know that Qatari football fans want the team to reach the World Cup," he said. "It will be very demanding for sure but we will be ready," he said. "We will cover all bases to be at our best when the first game day arrives," he said. "We are confident that our players will be ready too," the former international said.