Qatar ready to host the U-23 show

Tuesday, July 18th 2017 07:33 PM

National Teams | U-23

DOHA: Ali Hammoud Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Organizing

Committee for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will

be held in Doha from 19 to 23 July, said the final arrangements

are in full swing.

He added that a local team of all the departments of the Qatar

Football Federation (QFA) has been formed to provide support

to the AFC in the qualifiers.

"We are ready to host the event in a befitting manner, " Al Nuaimi

said.

"The tournament hotels and training courses have been approved. The

Wybdham Regency Doha will be the base camp for AFC," he said.

According to details Al-Arabi Stadium will host the training of the

Syrian team, while Al-Gharafa hosts the training of the Turkmenistan

team.

Al-Naimi pointed out that the AFC is satisfied with the preparations

made by the QFA with the training fields.

Al Naimi thanked HMC and Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital for

their assistance during the tournament.

He said security will be very strict during the tournament before

adding that entry to the venue will be free of cost.

Al Naimi said: "We want the fans to come and enjoy top quality

football. That's why the entry is free."

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