(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Qatar national team, headed by coach Djamel Belmadi, underwent two-hour morning and evening training sessions yesterday, just two days ahead of their opening Asian Cup match.
Having landed in Canberra on December 28, the Qataris are getting ready to face UAE in their opening match on Sunday.
Belmadi's French assistant coach Sergio Romano was also present during the morning and evening stints, QFA officials said yesterday.
The QFA football delegation later met with AFC officials in a routine gesture prior to the start of the event today.
The meeting was held to facilitate Qatari players getting their official portraits taken for the event website.
Meanwhile, Qatar's influential striker Khalfan Ibrahim is being touted as one of the main players of the tournament by sections of the Australian media.
Ibrahim was the goal-scorer during Qatar's 1-0 win over Australia in October during a friendly in Doha. Qatar's best performance at the Asian Cup so far has been a couple of quarter-final finishes in previous editions.
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