Qatar Football Association
The last official training session of the Qatar first national football team has begun at Aspire Academy pitches as part of the final preparation stage for historic participation in the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar begins their World Cup campaign against Ecuador in the tournament's opening match at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday.
The players had completed the period of rest that was granted to them for 24 hours after arriving in Doha after the end of the Spanish training camp, which lasted for 40 days, during which the team played a number of friendly matches.
The Qatar national team conducted its training session on Friday with high spirits, and enthusiasm and with the aim of presenting the best possible image in its first participation in the World Cup, a team official said.
“All the players are fully prepared for the great challenge, which gives cause for optimism in Al Annabi’s ability to record a distinguished presence and achieve a positive result,” the official added.
Coach Felix Sanchez headed the training without the media and the public's presence to maintain the players’ focus.
During the last five months, Al Annabi have often trained without the presence of the media.