DOHA: A first half goal through striker Al Muiz Ali helped Qatar to sign off with a 1-0 victory over second Belgian division side K.A.S Eupen at Aspire Academy before the AFC U-23 Championship. After cutting short a Turkey training camp due to inclement weather; Coach Felix Sanchez opted to field in the larger segment of his line-up in the final friendly leading up to the tournament. Al Muiz Ali netted the game’s lone goal on the 20^th minute mark. Hosts Qatar will kick off their Group A matches next Tuesday against China, before taking on Iran and Syria. For the first time, the AFC U-23 Championship acts as the AFC qualifiers for the Olympic football tournament, replacing the previous process of home-and-away Olympic qualifiers. The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in Brazil as the AFC representatives.