Qatar set for Spain youth iternational event

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Sunday, August 9th 2015 02:06 PM

DOHA: Qatar have been slotted in Group A of a U-20 football tournament in Spain that is expected to help the squad prepare for a key event at home. The Torneo Internacional de Fútbol Sub-20 de L’Alcúdia (L’Alcúdia International Under-20 Football Tournament), better known as COTIF, is an annual international invitational football competition for youth teams, open to both clubs and national and autonomous teams, held in L’Alcúdia, Valencia since 1984. Qatar will feature in Group A alongside Chile, Guinea Equatorial and Spanish club Atliteco Madrid. This will be Qatar’s third uninterrupted appearance in the annual event. Qatar is preparing for the GCC U-19 tournament set to take place in September, as well as the AFC qualification group in October. The boys in maroon have already conducted a training camp in Turkey besides playing friendly games against Levante and Villarreal CF. The Qatar squad will continue their preparations following their return to Doha, Qatar Football Association said on Sunday. Qatar's U-15 squad is currently featuring in a Five-Nation International Football Tournament in Mexico.