Qatar players underwent training at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha yesterday ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Syria. Felix Sanchez’s side will play the Syrians in Malaysia on Thursday before returning home to take on China in the last league match on September 5. Ahead of the qualifiers, Qatar held an extensive training session in the United Kingdom, where they also played friendly matches against Andorra and other English clubs. On return last week, Sanchez’s men also hosted Turkmenistan in a friendly. Team captain Ibrahim Majid will not be available for Syria game because of suspension.