DOHA: Qatar's Olympic squad has lost 1-3 toKyrgyzstan in their build-up for the GCC Under-23 Championship which will be held in Bahrain from January 16 to 26. Coached by Fahad Thani, Qatar will played the friendly at Aspire Academy. The squad has been undergoing rigorous training since December 30 at the same venue. Qatar will play against South Africa on January 10, it was confirmed on Tuesday. After the Bahrain event, Qatar will switch their attention to the Rio Olympic Games qualifiers. Qatar have been paired with Kuwait and the UAE in Group A while Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman will feature in Group B.