Qatar Football AssociationNational Teams | U-19
31.07.2018 3:30 in : &

VALENCIA, SPAIN: Qatar’s U-19 boys on Monday  lost to their counterparts

from Uruguay on day two of the ten-side International Football Tournament.

A strike by  charrúa Vecino in the 54th minute saw Uruguay home in a  physical

game at Els Arcs Municipal Stadium, L’ Alcudia.

This was Qatar’s first loss in the tournament where the maroons who are set to

take on Russia on Tuesday.

In a highly physically punishing second half, Qatar dominated proceedings but

a couple of easy misses by Hashim Ali and Mohammed Waad saw the Maroons

failing to score.

Two Uruguay players were booked late in the second half as the winners

tried to hold on to their slender lead.

Qatar features in Group A alongside Uruguay, Russia, Morocco and Valenciana.

The tournament features 10 teams including Argentina, Mauritania,

Morocco and Venezuela.

The COTIF tournament, originally known as L’Alcúdia International

Under-20 Football Tournament, is an annual football competition for

youth teams, open to both clubs and national and autonomous teams.

Qatar is preparing for the AFC U-19 tournament set to take place in

October in Indonesia.

The Qatar squad will continue their preparations following their

return to Doha.