Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, head coach of the Qatar national team, confirmed that the match against Palestine in the opening of the 2025 Arab Cup tomorrow, Monday, will not be easy.

Lopetegui emphasized the readiness of the Qatari team to compete in the tournament, stating that the opening match against the Palestinian team will not be easy. He acknowledged the strength of the opponent, who performed well in the qualifiers, describing them as a good team and expecting the match to be balanced between the two sides.

He pointed out that the Palestinian national team has the advantage of having entered the competitive atmosphere before the Qatari team, as they played the qualifying match against the Libyan team in the qualifiers just a few days ago.

Lopetegui expressed his happiness to participate in the Arab Cup, as it is an important opportunity to prepare for the World Cup finals. He stated that he has great ambition to go far in the competition, emphasizing that his current focus is solely on the first match.