The Qatar squad arrived in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, to kick off their final phase of preparations for the Copa America, which will take place in Brazil from June 14 to July 7.
The squad consists of 28 players selected by Spanish coach Felix Sanchez. The first batch of players had left Doha on May 22 for the training camp in Texas. The second batch left Doha on Sunday, with players from Al Sadd, Al Duhail and Al Rayyan players boarding the flight after their final round of AFC Champions League matches.
Sanchez’s men will train in Rio, before they lock horns with hosts Brazil in a friendly match at the Mani Garincha Stadium in Brasilia on June 5.
They will also play another friendly on June 9, with the opponent yet to be determined. Sanchez will announce the final list of 23 players following the friendly against Brazil.
Asian champions Qatar will make their Copa America debut and are in Group B along with Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay. Japan and Qatar are the two guest teams in the 12-team tournament that also features Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile and Ecuador.
Members of the Qatar team pose after their arrival at the Rio de Janeiro airport yesterday, ahead of the Copa America, which will take place in Brazil from June 14 to July 7.
