AFC U23 Asian Cup
The UAE were in rampant form against 10-man Guam, with Mayed Alkas netting a hat-trick and the Emiratis will aim to maintain their form when they face Hong Kong, China on Saturday.
“I thank our fans, who were our biggest supporters. Today, the team worked well and succeeded in achieving this great result,” said Khalfan.
“We now have our second match against Hong Kong, China, in which we hope to continue with the same spirit. We came to these qualifiers aiming to collect nine points and qualify for the Finals.”
Khalfan’s sentiment was echoed by teammate Mansour Al Menhali, who stressed the importance of maintaining focus despite the convincing win.
“This win is important, but we must not back down or become complacent because of this result, as we still have two important and difficult matches ahead of us to secure qualification,” Al Menhali said.
“In these Qualifiers, the team must give its best and not relax, regardless of the identity of the opposing team.”
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