Uruguay's Edinson Cavani admitted Monday that Qatar's inclusion among teams in this year's Copa America was a "surprise" but backed the Gulf state's first ever tournament appearance.
The 31-year-old, who plays for Qatari-owned French champions Paris Saint-Germain, said allowing the World Cup 2022 host in to South America's biggest international competition could prove "special".
"To have Qatar is a surprise and I think it is going to be something very nice," the Uruguay striker said to reporters at PSG's winter training camp in Doha.
"To have a team from this continent at the Copa America, it's something very special to bring a new culture and to mix with the South Americans."
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