Carreno names Qatar squad

11/8/2015 4:04:25 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar’s coach Daniel Carreno (centre) oversees team’s training session in Doha in this September 18 2015 file photo.

DOHA: Qatar’s head coach Daniel Carreno yesterday announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming friendly match against Turkey with star striker Khalfan Ibrahim also expected to be seen in action.

The Al Anabi will take on Turkey on November 13 at the Lekhwiya Stadium as they prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup joint qualifying match against Bhutan on November 17.

The Qatari team under the supervision of coach Carreno resumed training yesterday at Aspire Academy training ground.

According to the Qatar Football Association (QFA) the Turkish side is expected to arrive in Doha on November 11 for the friendly match.

Apart from Ibrahim the Al Anabi squad also includes Claude Amin Abdul Karim Hasan and Mohammed Meshal Abdullah.

Qatar enjoyed a brilliant start and is so far unbeaten in the qualifiers recording victories over China Maldives Bhutan and Hong Kong in their group matches earlier.

Meanwhile following a fine run in recent international games Qatar leapfrogged seven spots in the latest FIFA Rankings.

According to details Qatar jumped to 85th spot from 92 after a tally of 365 points.

Qatar defeated China last month in their 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup joint qualifying match.

China are ranked 84 with a tally of 403 points. Liberia is a notch behind Qatar in 86th spot with 394 points.

Belgium have risen to the top of the FIFA World Ranking for the first time ever knocking Argentina off the summit.

Marc Wilmots’ side moved into first place thanks to their 3-1 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Israel last month.

Belgium were 66th in the ranking in 2009 and have completed their rise to the top in just six years.

Elsewhere in the top 10 Chile have climbed four places to stand in fifth while England are up a place in ninth and Austria are also up one to 10th their highest-ever ranking.

Qatar take on Bhutan in their next Group C 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup joint qualifying match on November 17.

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