Marquez Lopez eyes Qatar's resurgence against DPR Korea
Qatar out to prove their worth in pivotal Asian Cup qualifier
Head coach Marquez Lopez is confident that Qatar can bounce back from their opening defeat in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers when they face DPR Korea on Tuesday. The 2019 Asian champions were stunned 2-1 by India in their first match of Group E, but Lopez believes his team has what it takes to get back on track.
"We know that we didn't play our best against India, but we have learned from our mistakes and we are ready to show what we can do against DPR Korea," said the Spaniard.
"They are a good team, but we are confident that we can beat them and get our campaign back on track."
Qatar will need to be at their best to overcome a DPR Korea side that is also looking to bounce back from a defeat in their opening match.
The Koreans lost 3-0 to Lebanon, but they will be confident of causing an upset against Qatar. The match will be played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha and is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 local time.
Qatar will be without the suspended Akram Afif, but they will have Almoez Ali and Hassan Al-Haydos available. DPR Korea will be without the injured Han Kwang-song, but they will have Jong Il-gwan and Ri Un-chol in their squad.
The match is likely to be a close-fought affair, but Qatar will be confident of victory. They have a strong squad and they will be playing in front of their home fans. DPR Korea will be no pushovers, but Qatar will be the favorites to win the match.
Conclusion
Qatar will be looking to bounce back from their opening defeat in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers when they face DPR Korea on Tuesday. The 2019 Asian champions were stunned 2-1 by India in their first match of Group E, but head coach Marquez Lopez is confident that his team can get back on track. DPR Korea will be no pushovers, but Qatar will be the favorites to win the match.
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