Russia 2018 Asian Qualifiers Third Round: Qatar v Syria preview

• Jorge Fossati insists Qatar must defeat Syria in order to get qualification campaign back on track.
• Syria’s Ayman Al Hakim says win over China gave his team a “big boost”.
• Qatar looking to secure first points of their Russia 2018 Asian Qualifying Third Round campaign; Syria have four points from three games.
• Zahir Al Medani will return for Syria after missing the victory over China through suspension.
• Sides have not faced off against each other for more than seven years.

Match Details
Date: 11 October 2016 (Tuesday)
Kickoff time: 7:00pm ATZ, 4:00pm GMT
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Referee: Ahmed Abu Bakar Al Kaf (Oman)

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