Qatar not expecting gifts as they chase World Cup dream, says Lopetegui (opens original article in a new tab)

Qatar's coach Julen Lopetegui said the team is not expecting any gifts in the World Cup and aims to be competitive, following their 2022 failure and recent qualification.

• Qatar's coach Julen Lopetegui stated that the team is not expecting any gifts in the World Cup and aims to be competitive.
• Qatar's previous World Cup campaign in 2022 ended in failure with three losses and one goal, but they qualified for the current tournament on their own.
• Qatar's World Cup group includes Switzerland, Canada, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their preparations were affected by the war in Iran.