Doha: The 2016-17 season of Qatar Stars League (QSL) will kick off on September 15 as the clubs would not like it to start on August 4, Qatar Football Association announced during a meeting on Thursday.
The date was deemed most convenient for clubs with a launch in August thought to be unfeasible due to the soaring heat at that time. The start date also allows time for the national team to prepare for the first two games in the final stage of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers away against Iran on September 1 and at home against Uzbekistan on September 6.
However, Qatar coach Jose Carreno had said he wanted the Qatar Stars League (QSL) to start in August this year so that his players could get enough time to settle down ahead of the match against Iran.
The Peninsula
Doha: The 2016-17 season of Qatar Stars League (QSL) will kick off on September 15 as the clubs would not like it to start on August 4, Qatar Football Association announced during a meeting on Thursday.
The date was deemed most convenient for clubs with a launch in August thought to be unfeasible due to the soaring heat at that time. The start date also allows time for the national team to prepare for the first two games in the final stage of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers away against Iran on September 1 and at home against Uzbekistan on September 6.
However, Qatar coach Jose Carreno had said he wanted the Qatar Stars League (QSL) to start in August this year so that his players could get enough time to settle down ahead of the match against Iran.
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