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Doha, Qatar: The Qatari national football team will take on the UAE team in their opening match on Saturday in the 26th Arab Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 26) held in Kuwait. Earlier this month, the Qatar Football Association announced its appointment of Spanish manager Luis Garcia, who previously coached Espanyol, in place of Marques Lopez. During the final training session before the UAE match, coach Garcia focused on finalising the team's lineup and strategies, aiming for a strong start to the tournament that would set the stage for advancing to the semi-finals.
He also expressed optimism about the team’s readiness despite Akram Afif’s “ temporary” absence due to “personal circumstances” as noted by the Qatari team's media official Saad Al Kuwari. "Akram is included in the final squad, and if conditions permit, he will join the team for the competition," he told Qatar News Agency (QNA). Stay tuned as we bring you match and a at the venue! ---------------------------------.
