DOHA: Fahad Thani, Director of Development at Qatar Football Association (QFA), on Thursday detailed plans for the new season for the youth side. Fahad Thani also unveiled the calendar of the new season for Qatar junior ‎sides and clubs. During a press conference at Aspire Academy, ‎Thani joined QFA officials of the Competitions Committee in detailing the plans of the new season. Football officials of the Aspire Academy were also present during the press conference attended by the local print and television. Fahad Thani said the new season would commence in September and is scheduled to end next May. He said competitions in the U-17 and U-19 categories would start on September 17. For players born in 1999, 2000 and 2001, competitions would begin early October. An international U-16 competition ‎is slated to be held between Jan 22 to 31, 2017, it was announced. Fahad Thani said the new season calendar has been finalised keeping in mind the national team requirements.