DOHA: Qatar football is moving in right direction, the game's ruling body said on Tuesday after the national team qualified for 2015 Asian Cup following a hard-fought campaign. Sheikh Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), congratulated coach Fahad Thani and the players after Qatar beat Malaysia 1-0 in their qualifying match on Tuesday. "I congratulate our loyal fans, the team and the coach on this fine performance," Sheikh Hamad said. "We offer sincere thanks to God for this honor," he added. "The coaches and the players have put in a great deal of hard workover so many months," Sheikh Hamad noted. "The backroom staff with the squad and the QFA officials also deserve credit for playing their respective roles in getting our team moving forward. We are moving in the right direction," he said. "Yes, things look good but remember we still have a lot of hard work ahead as we prepare for the 2015 Asian Cup," he said. Qatar last Friday hammered Yemen 4-1 in their other Asian Cup qualifying match. On Tuesday Abdulkarim Salem scored in the 65th minute as Qatar picked up three points from their Group D encounter played at Shah Alam Stadium.