AFC Cup: Al-Jaish to take on Omani Fanja

Sport

Coach Anas Makhlouf is hoping al-Jaish  can transfer their good run of form from the domestic league to continental competition when they begin their AFC Cup campaign against Omani  side Fanja  in Group B on Wednesday.

Al Jaish,Syrian league’s title holders, are six games into the 2014 domestic season and currently lie in third, unbeaten so far .

However, coach Anas Makhlouf acknowledged that the AFC Cup will be a step up in level ahead of the game against their Omani opponents at Seeb Sports Complex.

 “We are looking forward to get a good result against Fanja and we want to have a goodstart to our campaign in the competition which we consider important for us,” said Al Jaish coach Makhlouf.

Asked about Fanja’s level, Makhlouf said:“Fanja have good players and they are not an easy side. I have watched Fanja in the recent period and we have now a lot of information about them which can help us.”

Fanja’s confidence will be high after they convincingly defeated Majees 5-0 in the Omani League last Friday to continue a nine match unbeaten streak with Chazouani’s side currently leading the table.

However,Fanja coach Chazouani affirmed:”we  prepared well and we have a complete squad which we are looking forward to using in the match. We have got a good idea about Al Jaish and their players who are a mixture of experienced and young players who will be looking to show a good performance in the competition,” said Fanja coach Chazouani.

“We are now on the top of the league and this will give us a big push for the match against Al Jaish.

“I’m confident that the players will show great fighting spirits and a good performance in order to have a winning start in the competition,”according to the AFC site.

Mohammad Daoud

You might also like
Life Style

Intensive preparation for Syria’s participation in the Archery World Cup

Life Style

Syrian athlete Hasna Saeed qualifies for the finals of the Arab Judo Championship

Life Style

Syrian Athlete Alisar Mohammed comes Third in West Asia Athletics Clubs Championship

Life Style

Syrian faces South Sudan in the Arab Cup qualifiers

Latest news
Muslim World League Welcomes EU’s Lifting of Sanctions on Syria as a Positive Step Forward Restoration Project of the Cultural Stairway Launched in Lattakia privince Syrian-Jordanian Agreement on Unified Fees… and 11 Weekly Flights to Damascus Jordanian Foreign Minister: My Visit to Damascus Was Fruitful Minister of Local Administration and Environment Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Mission in Damascu... Damascus Chamber of Commerce: lifting economic sanctions is a positive step toward rebuilding bridge... Jordanian Delegation to Visit Syria Next Week to Explore Economic and Investment Cooperation U.S. Secretary of State: Action must be taken at the congressional level to develop the private sect... Syrian , Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Enhancing Cooperation to Support Regional Stability Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance: A Stable and Prosperous Syria Is a Major Gain for the Regi... Minister of Education Discusses Support for Education Sector with UK Minister for the Middle East Minister of Health Discusses Opportunities for Joint Cooperation with Head of Global Development at ... Syria , Jordan Sign MoU to Establish High Coordination Council Press conference for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Sheibani and his Jordanian count... UN , Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement to Rehabilitate Bakeries in Syria Minister of Health meets a number of his counterparts in Geneva Syria is among the world's top 10 pistachio-producing countries Foreign Minister Al-Sheibani Receives a  High-Level Jordanian Delegation in Damascus to Establish Jo... Kallas: We hope the EU will reach a decision today to lift sanctions on Syria Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Visits Damascus at the Head of a High-Level Ministerial Dele...