UAE and Qatar race to accompany Iraq

The Gulf Group 24 matches will end on Monday with Iraq and Yemen facing each other at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium at 5:30 p.m. At the same time on the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will face the Rafidain lions at the Golden Square.

The Iraqi team, after only two rounds, successfully completed their mission to reach the next round and aspiration to score the full mark in the third Gulf confrontation with Yemen after winning in the Gulf 21 and 23, 2-0 and 3-0 successively.

Katanec will play the easy refrain in this match as he secured the lead of Group A and give opportunities for more players, and equip them before the decisive role. On the other hand, Yemeni coach Sami Al Na’ash shall play to strengthen the image of the team and get the best possible form of Doha after receiving only nine goals in two games.

While the conflict will be most intense on the ground of Khalifa International Stadium between Qatar and UAE, qualification is an obsession for both sides. Al-Adam will play either to win or to draw, while the White will have no option but to win.

Dutchman Van Marwijk, in his interview, stressed Qatar’s preference, saying: “Qatar has players who have been playing for years with each other, and this has been clear in their performance against Yemen.”

He added: “Our project started months ago with new players, but there is a positive development despite the short preparation period, and I know that winning will bring us to the next round despite the preference of Qatar.”

On the other hand, Sanchez admitted that he will play final against UAE, and he will play for the win and will not wait for the initiative of Marwijk battalion.

The two teams faced 18 times before in Gulf tournaments. Qatar excelled eight times versus five wins, and draws also attended five times.