United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

2023 Schedule

UAE
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
IRQ
QAT
2 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UAE
UAE
2 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
OMA
UAE
1 - 0 International Friendly
BHR
UAE
3 - 1 International Friendly
SYR
KGZ
1 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UAE
UAE
0 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UZB
PRK
1 - 2 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UAE
IRN
2 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UAE
Lopetegui on Qatar's World Cup qualification: Best day of my career Lopetegui on Qatar's World Cup qualification: Best day of my career

Head coach Julen Lopetegui says he is "very proud" after Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to renew rivalry in fourth round of Asian FIFA World Cup qualifiers Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to renew rivalry in fourth round of Asian FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia will get the chance to pull off another upset against Saudi Arabia in the next stage of the Asian qualifiers.

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World Cup qualifying: Is this Asia's strongest contingent ever? World Cup qualifying: Is this Asia's strongest contingent ever?

Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.

What's at stake on final day of Asian third-round qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup? What's at stake on final day of Asian third-round qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Australia, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Oman are all still looking to keep their World Cup dream alive on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan savour sweet taste of success after sealing World Cup spot Uzbekistan savour sweet taste of success after sealing World Cup spot

Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup for the first time.

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill? Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.

Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent

Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.

Iran on the verge of World Cup qualification after UAE win Iran on the verge of World Cup qualification after UAE win

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF IRAN BEATING THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2-0 IN SOCCER WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway

From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.

The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins

There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 2 +1 4
2 United Arab Emira.. 2 0 3
3 Oman 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Fábio Lima 8 11 3
Harib Abdalla 6 17 2
Sultan Adil Al.. 5 8 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Ali Saleh Amro 4 12 3
Fábio Lima 3 11 8
Harib Abdalla 2 17 6