FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

United Arab Emirates vs Qatar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
  • 4': Fábio Lima
  • 45': Fábio Lima (P)
  • 45'+5': Fábio Lima
  • 56': Fábio Lima (P)
  • 73': Yahya Al Ghassani
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5 - 0

About

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

WCQ - AFC Standings

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

Line-Ups

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
5 Kouame Autonne Yellow Card
12 Khalifa Al-Hammadi
14 Marcus Meloni Yellow Card
19 Khaled Ebraheim
10 Fábio Lima
15 Yahia Nader
6 Majid Rashid Yellow Card
23 Bruno
20 Yahya Al Ghassani
9 Harib Abdalla

QAT Qatar (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Meshaal Barsham (GK)
16 Boualem Khoukhi Yellow Card
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 Yellow Card

WCQ - AFC News

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