FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: Qatar National Football Team Anticipates Achieving Full Score Against Iraq Tomorrow

Doha, December 05 (QNA) - The Qatar National Football Team is looking forward to achieve a full score and end the first round as the leader of Group A of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 in its match against Iraq, which takes place Monday in Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Qatar leads the first group with six points, while Iraq is in the second place with two points, followed by Oman and Bahrain (both with one point). Qatar's qualification was guaranteed after its second successive victory over the Omani national team (2-1) during the match that was held on Friday. Qatar National Football Team's Spanish coach Felix Sanchez seeks to identify the mistakes made by the Qatari team in previous matches, by working on correcting and avoiding them in tomorrow's match, which is expected to receive a huge audience. If tomorrow's match between Qatar and Iraq ends up in a tie, the Iraqi team's score will go up 3 points, enabling it to pass to the quarter-finals - only if Bahrain vs. Oman's match also ends up in a tie. Coach of the Iraq national team Zeljko Petrovic said that his team still has a chance in qualifying, noting that although its Qatari counterpart is a strong team, his team is committed to playing and defeating its opponent to ensure passing to the next round. He explained that his team's performance gets better with every match, adding that attacking will be its only weapon to survive and qualify. The Qatari team is working on earning the title of the championship, as it is among the teams nominated to win the title of the FIFA Arab Cup, which is being held in Doha for the second time. Approved by the International Football Association, the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, in its new form, has become the alternative tournament to give Qatar an ideal opportunity to experience at the organizational level. The significance of the tournament is distinguished by the fact that it comes as a preparatory rehearsal for the 2022 World Cup, as it is held with the participation of 16 teams, which gives the organizers a better opportunity to detect any negative aspects that may appear in the organizing process and fix them before the World Cup. (QNA)