Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Under-20 head coach Spaniard Felix Angel said the team is looking ahead to the Qualifiers for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2025 with great enthusiasm and that the team is fully prepared aiming to make it to the continental finals. Speaking on eve of Qatar’s opening match against Singapore in Group J, to be played at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium at 8pm today, Angel further said: “We are excited to enter this tournament with high spirits. This competition presents a big challenge for us and the first match is a tough one.
“We are playing on home turf but all teams have equal chances. Our focus in on our opening match which is a difficult one.” Qatar, who emerged triumphant in 2014 and have qualified for each of the past five editions.
Singapore’s head coach Fadzuhasny Juraimi, said, “We are well prepared and we will face strong competition with the rest of the group’s teams.” The visitors have 19 appearances, three more than the home side, although the latest occasion being in 1978. Doha is playing host to the matches of Group J of the Qualifiers (from Sept 25 to 29) in which Qatar are joined Singapore, Jordan and Hong Kong.
All matches will be held at the same time (8 pm) at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. Today, Jordan will meet Hong Kong. The simultaneous kick-off at the Grand Hamad Stadium has Jordan aiming for a third consecutive qualification and ninth overall, battling Hong Kong, China, whose last appearance – their 16th –.