Qatar squad gets UK training camp going

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Thursday, August 3rd 2017 12:18 PM

DOHA: Qatar's national squad under coach Felix Sanchez has begun training in their extensive training camp in Birmingham, United Kingdom, QFA said on Thursday. The QFA also confirmed on Thursday that the Khalifa International Stadium will host Qatar's FIFA World Cup qualifier on September 5. The Qatar squad meanwhile has reached Birmingham on Wednesday for their training camp. Sanchez will lead his team in three friendlies during the UK trip with the first match slated for August 9. The second match will be played on the 13th against Nottingham Forest. The last warm-up game against Andorra will be played on August 16. The team is camped at St. George's Park, one of the most important training centers in Europe. The center is under the supervision of the English FA. A QFA official said the Khalifa International Stadium will be used for the second time after the Emir Cup final was played in May this year. The stadium has world-class cooling technology and the temperatures inside the venue can be brought down to 9 degrees. QFA said the Asian Football Confederation had approved the venue for the September 5 clash.