Muntari back in Qatar squad after injury lay-off

Midfielder makes long-awaited return to national team

Muntari has been out of action since suffering a knee injury in December

Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari has been recalled to the Qatar national team after a long injury lay-off.

The 33-year-old has been out of action since suffering a knee injury while playing for his club side, Al Ittihad, in December.

Muntari has been a key player for Qatar in recent years, and his return to the squad will be a boost for the team ahead of their upcoming friendlies against China and Iceland.

Muntari is a veteran of two World Cups

Muntari has played for Qatar since 2012, and has been capped 84 times by his country.

He was part of the Qatar squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup, and also played in the 2010 World Cup.

Muntari is a versatile midfielder who can play in a number of positions, and his experience will be valuable to Qatar in their upcoming matches.

Qatar will face China and Iceland in friendlies

Qatar will face China in a friendly on March 22, and then Iceland on March 26.

The friendlies will be part of Qatar's preparations for the 2019 Asian Cup, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates.

Qatar will be hoping to perform well in the Asian Cup, and Muntari's return to the squad will give them a boost.