Qatar off to a flying start in C.O.T.I.F Tournament

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Sunday, July 29th 2018 05:31 AM

L’ Alcudia, Spain: Mohammed Waad converted from the penalty spot in the first half to help Qatar u-19 to a 1-0 win over Valenciana (a side consisting of the top youth players in the Valencia region) in the opening match of Group A in the L ’ Alcúdia International under-20 Football Tournament, at Els Arcs Municipal Stadium, L’ Alcudia.     The win secured Qatar their first three points with three more games to play in the group stage.   Other teams in the group include Uruguay, Russia and Morocco.   Qatar play Uruguay in their second match on July 30 followed by a clash against Morocco a day later.   Russia will be Qatar's final opponents in Group A on August 2.   The tournament features 10 teams including Argentina, Mauritania, Murcia and Venezuela.   The COTIF tournament, originally known as L’Alcúdia International Under-20 Football Tournament, is an annual football competition for youth teams, open to both clubs and national and autonomous teams.   Qatar juniors are preparing for the AFC Asian Cup to be held in Indonesia from from October 18 to November 4.