United Arab Emirates vs Qatar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
United Arab Emirates are hosting Qatar
at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 13,825
Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 13,825
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 5 | Kouame Autonne |
| 12 | Khalifa Al-Hammadi |
| 14 | Marcus Meloni |
| 19 | Khaled Ebraheim |
| 10 | Fábio Lima |
| 15 | Yahia Nader |
| 6 | Majid Rashid |
| 23 | Bruno |
| 20 | Yahya Al Ghassani |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla |
Qatar (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Meshaal Barsham (GK) |
| 16 | Boualem Khoukhi |
| 12 | Lucas Mendes |
| 5 | Tarek Salman |
| 13 | Ibrahim Al Hassan |
| 8 | Jassem Gaber |
| 20 | Ahmed Fathy |
| 4 | Mohammed Waad |
| 23 | Abdelrahman Moustafa |
| 10 | Akram Afif |
| 19 | Almoez Ali |
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