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 20th 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.
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