affected by the epidemic.
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The home of the twelve Asian qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar in preparation has been forced to shift, with the first two matches moving to Doha, Qatar.
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will depart Shanghai on a Qatar Airways chartered flight to Doha for the first two rounds of the tournament in the early hours of August 26, Beijing time.
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Training and competition conditions in Doha, although affected by the epidemic, could not send a special person to visit in advance, but through advanced means of communication, the security team has a detailed understanding of the local conditions.
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Upon arrival, "bubble" closed-loop immunization measures will be strictly enforced, and one of the candidate hotels provided by the AFC and the Qatar Football Association will be chosen as the residence.
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For that matter, the upcoming match will be on September 2, when daytime temperatures in Doha, Qatar, are expected to range between 33°C and 42°C, making it a heat battle.
To cope with the heat, the center
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The Association has been in communication with the Qatar Football Association and has finally decided to play the match at the air-conditioned Khalifa World Stadium to provide a comfortable playing environment for the players.
The Khalifa World Stadium has advanced cooling technology that quickly reduces the temperature of the venue, ensuring that players play in comfortable temperatures in the mid-20s.
However, the stadium could still be challenged by high temperatures in the absence of air-conditioning. In addition, it is doubtful whether the Qatar Football Association will agree to the teams' daily training in air-conditioned stadiums due to the high cost of operating them.
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The arranged daily outdoor training time is 4 p.m. locally, which will be a severe test for the players if the air-conditioned stadium is not used. The Chinese team does not rule out the possibility of negotiating with the local authorities to extend the training time to the evening.
