Rashid Jaber – coach of the Omani national team – stressed the importance of the confrontation with the Qatari national team, scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium in the second round of the first group competitions within the twenty-sixth edition of the Gulf Cup, which is currently being held in Kuwait and continues until the third of next January.
The coach said in the press conference that took place today in the main media center of the tournament: The match has great value in light of the four teams in the group tied during the first round, and therefore the three points represent a big step towards qualifying for the semi-finals and we are fully aware of that.
He added that he “understands the importance and value of the match, which requires our players to be at the peak of mental, technical and physical presence in order to achieve the desired result. Also, the confrontation against the title holder of the last two editions of the Asian Cup requires great efforts, and therefore we tried to prepare the players after the match.” “Kuwait is in the best possible way through perfect recovery.”
Jaber explained that the match is an important step towards qualifying for the semi-finals, but it is not decisive. This is because, of course, the decision will be in the final round for the four teams, and victory in the current round gives the advantage.
In turn, Abdullah Fawaz, the Omani national team player, said: Everyone has turned the page on the previous match against the Kuwaiti national team, and the focus is now focused on a difficult and important confrontation against the Qatari national team, in light of the draws that resulted in the first round matches.
He added that the Omani national team prepared optimally for the confrontation. In order to provide the best possible level, in search of the three points to greatly enhance our chances of passing to the semi-finals and continuing the journey towards competing for the title.