Doha, November 15 (QNA) - Qatar defender Hammam Al Amin said Tuesday that he is proud to play in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, after being included in Spanish coach Felix Sanchez's final list for the tournament.

Al Amin said that Sanchez's confidence was a great motivation for him to be in the national team's starting line-up for the tournament due to kick off Nov. 20.

The 23-year-old added in a statement carried by the official website of the Qatar Football Association that his selection for the national team would not have been achieved without his great efforts in the past period, and that he still aspires to offer a lot, voicing hopes Qatar will achieve their aspirations in the World Cup.

The national team is living its best period at the moment; preparations are taking place, and all the players are waiting for the start of the opening match against Ecuador on Nov. 20, he said.

Al Amin, who made his first international appearance in the 3-3 draw against Panama in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, voiced hopes they will perform well in the World Cup to make fans happy.

(QNA)