(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Armstrong Vas / The Peninsula
Qatar went down fighting 1-0 to Czech Republic yesterday at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Duhail club.
The match, part of Qatar's preparations for the Gulf Cup which will take pace in Doha from December 22 to January 5, saw the visitors score an early goal and they held on to the lead till the final whistle.
The Czech Republic, a traditional powerhouse in international football are currently ranked at 48, did not qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar is also scheduled to play another friendly match against world Cup-bound Iceland on November 14.
Iceland, after making a splash in their first foray into international football tournaments in Euro 2016; Iceland (ranked 21st in FIFA Rankings) are going to feature at next year's World Cup.
In 2016, the Scandinavian side presented a fierce appetite for tough football by beating former world Champions England before losing in the quarter-finals to hosts France.
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez is looking to try new players in a bid to form a powerful side in the build-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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