A spot in the knockout stage of the Asian Cup is within reach for Qatar as the hosts battle Tajikistan on Wednesday at Al Bayt Stadium.
In the opening game of this tournament, the Maroon defeated Lebanon 3-0, while the Crowns settled for a 0-0 draw with China.
While that result extended their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions, Petar Segrt will see it as a missed opportunity as his young team were the aggressors for long stretches.
The draw versus China was the first time this side had failed to find the back of the net since March 2023 (0-0 draw versus the United Arab Emirates), with the Crowns scoring 13 times in their five previous encounters.
While Segrt tends to be an aggressive coach, allowing his youngsters the freedom to move forward at will, he has seen a much sharper defensive unit in recent matches, with Tajikistan conceding a goal or fewer in six successive fixtures.
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