As the Blue Tigers prepare in Doha for their forthcoming FIFA World
Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers which are slated to take place from June 3 onwards,
National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed on the health parameters which
are defining international football during the course of the pandemic.
“These are difficult times, and there are a number of safety regulations
that have been put in place, which we are working around. I would like to
extend a big thank you to the Qatari Government for allowing us to train in
Doha under such circumstances, and the Qatar FA for hosting us in such
difficult times,” Stimac averred.
“Qatar are the future hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and we are
aware that they have some great facilities here for the football teams,” the
Coach added. India are scheduled to play Asian Champions Qatar on June 3,
Bangladesh on June 7, and Afghanistan on June 15 with all three matches to be
played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha.
Stimac added that the
current situation all around is motivation for his boys to perform well on the
pitch. “We do not have to do anything extra to motivate them. They are all very
good professionals and I don’t have any problem in lifting their spirits,”
Stimac informed. “They are well aware of the situation and have shown full
commitment on the training ground. I can assure you that they will do
everything possible to do well on the pitch.”