DOHA: QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani

has urged Qatar players to keep their confidence going as they take

on Korea in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on October 6.

Qatar on Saturday named Jorge Fossati as new coach to replace

Daniel Carreno.

QFA President watched Qatar players in action during a training

session on Sunday.

He was accompanied by Khalifa Khamis Al Thawadi while watching

the players in training.

On Sunday, new coach Fossati named a 26-member squad for the October

6 clash.

The QFA President also met with Fossati and his backroom staff members.

The QFA chief also addressed the players and urged them to be ‘positive’ for

their forthcoming matches.