Qatar Under-23 team, Iran in 2-2 draw

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Under-23 side played out a 2-2 draw against their Iranian counterparts in a friendly match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha on Saturday.

Both teams are preparing for the AFC U-23 Championship to be held in Thailand from January 8 to 26.

Qatar had drawn with Turkmenistan in an earlier friendly on Thursday. 

Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar will leave for Thailand on Sunday. Qatar who finished third in the last edition in China, are placed alongside 2016 champions Japan, Saudi Arabia and Syria in Group B.

The Tarek Salman-captained side open their campaign with a match against Syria on January 9.