Qatar resumes training ahead of Turkey friendly

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Wednesday, November 11th 2015 04:27 AM

DOHA: It was serious business for the Qatar squad that hit the training pitch on Tuesday, just three days ahead of their friendly against Turkey. Watched by coach Daniel Carreno, Qatar went through their paces at Aspire Academy. The team's backroom staff was also present as were QFA officials. Qatar host Turkey on November 13 at Lekhwiya Stadium. The visitors land in Doha on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Qatar will train at Lekhwiya Stadium where the match kicks-off at 8:30pm on Friday. Turkey will train at Lekhwiya Stadium on Thursday. The match comes four days ahead of Qatar's 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup joint qualifying match against Bhutan. Qatar hammered Bhutan 15-0 in their first leg in Doha in September. Qatar are unbeaten in five Group C matches so far.