Misfer admits pressure is on UAE to qualify for AFC quarters

Sport360 staff 07:11 14/10/2014
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  • Leading the way: Dr. Abdulla Misfer.

    Dr. Abdulla Misfer has conceded all the pressure is on his UAE team as they face a must-win final group game today ver­sus Indonesia to progress to the AFC U-19 Championship quarter-finals.

    The Young Whites currently sit third in Group B, two points behind joint pace-set­ters Uzbekistan and Australia.

    With that pair clashing in the day’s other game (both kick-offs: 18:30), victory for the UAE at Myanmar’s Wunna Theikdi Stadium by at least a two-goal margin should be enough against already-eliminated opposition.

    Misfer said: “Uzbekistan will play Australia and that will be a tough game for both. As for us, our spirits are high and we have the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals.

    “It will still be a very dif­ficult match for us, Indonesia have no pressure on them, they can relax and play their football; they will still come out for the win.”

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