DOHA: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), met with Olympic squad players ahead of Tuesday's AFC U-23 Championship against China. The President urged the players to give their best, insisting the key to success was team work. Qatar are one of four sides in Group A. Other teams include Syria and Iran. The 16-team event commences on Tuesday with two games. The President also met with coach Felix Sanchez during the same gathering on Monday. "It is time to redouble your efforts on the pitch," Sheikh Hamad told the players. "This is a huge event for you all. You have prepared well and now we would like to see you dominate your rivals," he said. "The nation is behind you. We will support you in every game," the president said. The top three sides in the event will get 2016 Olympic Games berths.