DOHA: Qatar juniors will train in Croatia from April 21 to 28, Qatar
Football Association (QFA) announced on Sunday.
Prior to the Croatia trip; the U-19 squad will take on Costa Rica a
nd Ivory Coast in two friendlies, both matches will take place in
the Spanishcoastalcity of Malaga.
The trip to Croatia will be part of a long summer training series
planned for Qatar juniors.
Qatar, coached by Oscar Cano, last week underwent a highly
successful training in Morocco where they played two friendlies
also.
Qatar will also play two friendlies during their trip to Croatia, QFA said.
In May and June, Qatar juniors will undertake a separate training trip to
Belgium. The camp will start on May 27 and end on June 3.
Qatar will play friendlies also during their camp in Belgium.
After Ramadan, Qatar team will launch another European training
camp, preferably in Switzerland, officials said on Sunday.
The national juniors are also listed to feature in four friendly tournaments:
first one to be held from July 24 to August 4 in Spain and the second one
from August 5 to 21 in Ecuador.
A third event - from August 28 to September 9 - will also be put on the list
of Qatar juniors, QFA said.
The fourth event - from September 19 to 26 - will also be on the agenda for
Cano's boys.
Qatar are preparing for the U-19 Asian Cup to be held in Bahrain this year.
Qatar are the defending champions.
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