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RIYADH, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- The President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani lauded Qatar's victory over Oman in their semifinal match of the 22nd Gulf Cup in the Saudi capital Sunday.
Al-Thani stated to reporters that his country's team had a strategic game plan and gave a strong performance during the match, which ended 3-1 for Qatar at King Fahd International Stadium, advancing to the final match on November 26.
"We are very optimistic and will concentrate on the final to win the Cup," he said, noting that the team will prepare for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, set to kick off on January 9th, 2015 in Australia, immediately after conclusion of Gulf Cup 22.
Meanwhile, the Qatari team's coach Djamel Belmadi, Algerian, said in a press conference today that his team has succeeded in not being intimidated by Oman's big win over Kuwait, 5-0, and concentrated on the game plan, which consisted of constant attacks, earning a very convincing win as a result. (pickup previous)
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