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.
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