Qatar lose to Laos in opening Beach Soccer qualifier
DOHA: Qatar kicked off their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2015 – AFC Qualifiers on a disappointing note after losing to
Laos 5-6 in the match held at Katara beach on Monday.
Hamad Al Sharqi stood out for Qatar by netting on two occasions
, while former Qatar captain Jafal Rashid also put his name on the
scoresheet.
In other Day 1 matches, Oman beat Bahrain 3-2, meanwhile,
China needed an 8-7 penalty shootouts to edge Vietnam following
a 5-5 draw in regular play time.
15 nations battle it out for the three Asian Football Confederation
berths available at the finals in Portugal this July.