Striker Magid Mohammed:
“We know it won’t be an easy game. We have prepared well. Yes, we can beat them. We’ve worked hard. Our coach has helped us prepare the right way. We trained in the afternoon during our camp in the UAE. We got good practice there. We played well in our friendly games. We had everyone on the pitch.”
Midfielder Wisam Rizq:
“We made the most of the training camp (in Abu Dhabi). We have an important match (against Uzbekistan) coming up. It was good to be there (in Abu Dhabi). The back-room staff is doing a great job with all the players.”
Midfielder Hussein Ali:
“Qatar is preparing for a key game. This is a critical phase of the qualifying. The players need to stay focused. We hope to get a positive result. We want to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.”
Defender Ibrahim Al Ghanim:
“This camp has helped us to re-focus on our mission. The atmosphere in the camp is positive. We were busy with QSL matches prior to the training camp (in the UAE) but now we are looking at one thing: our match against Uzbekistan. We have prepared well.”
Defender Messad Al Hamad:
“The nature of the camp helped us prepare well for the crucial match. We are very confident about our chances. Our ultimate goal is reaching the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals.”
Midfielder Hamid Ismail:
“We have enjoyed the training camp a lot. That week (of training) was used as a means to get back into focus ahead of the match on October 16. We have improved our mental side of the game with our intense training sessions. We are eyeing a positive result against Uzbekistan. We have worked extremely hard.”
Defender Khaled Muftah:
“This training camp was very important for us. We are making the most from this training camp. There is a better environment in this group than previous ones. We are relaxed yet focused on the job at hand. We have prepared well.”
Reserve goalkeeper Ahmed Sufian:
“The mood in the camp is all positive. The exercises during the training sessions are helping in many ways. We are preparing for a tough match, no doubt. Hopefully, we will come out on top.”
