Doha: Qatar are able to rise to the occasion against Iran in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers heavyweight clash in the UAE on Tuesday, retired midfielder Adel Khamis said.
The 1992 Gulf Cup winner told Qatar News Agency that Marquez Lopez’s men need to reform their defense to snatch win in the expectedly scintillating show in Group A of the third round of the qualifiers.
Akram Afif’s fellows must avert individual mistakes against rivals with great potential, most of whom in action in European leagues, the ex-international, who represented Al Annabi from 1984 to 2000, added.
He stressed the importance of the clash for the Qatari fans who aspire to see their team successfully complete their journey to the US, Canada and Mexico.
The back-to-back Asian Cup winners in 2019 and 2023 secured a 3-1 home victory over Kyrgyzstan on October 10, their first win that brought them to the right track following a 3-1 home opener defeat to the UAE and a 2-2 away draw with North Korea.
Source: Qatar News Agency