Qatar is an experienced side: Yemen coach

Friday, December 22nd 2017 11:15 PM

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KUWAIT CITY: Yemen's Ethiopian coach Abraham Mebratu on Friday said

Qatar are a strong side having done well in Gulf Cup tournaments.

Yemen face defending champions Qatar at Kuwait Sports Club Stadium on

Saturday. The other two teams in Group B are Bahrain and Iraq.

"The group is strong for me. Qatar ended up playing the 2018 World Cup

qualifying matches. They also have great experience of playing and

doing well in the Gulf Cup tournaments.We respect them," Mebratu said

on Friday.

The 47-year-old Ethiopian said his side is willing to fight.

"As you know, we have not won won a game in Gulf Cup. That is history

but we are here to make new history. For the match against Qatar, we

are ready," Mebratu said. "We are here to make new history for Yemen.

We want to make people happy," he added.

"National teams can do well and they do well. We can do well too. My

players are very optimistic. We want to get the first three points in

this tournament. My boys are in a good shape. During our last Asian

participation, we played seven games and did not lose a single match.

They know how to win. They know what it means to win. They are in a

very good mood," Mebratu said.

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