DOHA: Just days after their goalless draw against hosts Morocco in
Casablanca, it is Qatar's turn to play hosts against visiting Peru
side on Tuesday.
Preparing for their two key assignments in the next five months - the
Gulf Cup in November and the Asian Cup in January - Qatar have
outlined a series of international friendlies.
Qatar, ranked 92 on the FIFA computer, will take on Australia in
another high-profile friendly on October 14.
On September 3, Qatar drew against Morocco in an away game but the
Djamel Belmadi-coached side will be looking for a win in the home game
at Lekhwiya Stadium on Tuesday.
Tuesday's game starts at 6:30pm.
Qatar squad - under the watchful gaze of coach Belmadi - hit the
training pitches at Aspire Academy on Monday.
In earlier friendlies under coach Belmadi - who took over the reigns
of the national squad in March - Qatar shared the spoils against
Indonesia and Macedonia.
"Despite the good qualities of the Moroccan team, our players were up to
the task and their performance was really good," said Belmadi after
their goalless draw against Morocco on September 3.
"It is with such games against strong opponents we could move forward
and improve our level both individually and collectively," the
38-year-old added.
"On the technical side, it was a good warm-up match. We knew it was
not going to be easy against the Moroccan team, but we were well
prepared, we were well represented and we were more dangerous."
Peru, coached by Pablo Bengoechea, are ranked 52 in the world.
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