The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced a squad of 34 junior players that will appear in two friendly matches against Iraq later this month. The junior squad has been announced as part of the team’s preparation for the AFC U-19 Asian Cup to be held in Uzbekistan. Qatar are in Group D alongside Tajikistan, Malaysia and Yemen for the Uzbekistan event. Sixteen teams will participate in the event. The teams are divided into four groups. The top four teams in the tournament