FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Semi Final - Saudi Arabia v Qatar - Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar - December 5, 2019 Qatar coach Felix Sanchez Bas REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Qatar coach Felix Sanchez was a very happy man on Friday as the 2022 World Cup hosts made a return to competitive action for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began with a comfortable 5-0 win over Bangladesh.
A deflected effort in the ninth minute from Abdulaziz Hatem set the Qataris on their way in Doha before reigning Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif and Almoez Ali claimed a brace each to secure all three points.
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