Tasnim - Qatar football coach Jose Daniel Carreno said that they will be ready for the opening clash against Iran in the 2018 World Cup qualifier.

2022 World Cup host Qatar has been drawn with Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan, China and Syria in Group A of the 2018 World Cup qualifying.

“We have to remain optimistic about the coming matches. We will be ready for the opening clash against Iran,” Carreno said.

“Two of Asia’s top teams, Iran and South Korea, are in our group. This group is open because we have shown great form in the last few months. We will try our best to qualify for the 2018 World Cup,” the Uruguayan added.

“Our target is going to be playing to win,” he said.