UAE Football

Saudi Arabia won the 27th Gulf Cup on Tuesday after defeating the UAE 2-0 in the final, ending a 22-year wait for the prestigious trophy. The hosts secured the title in front of their home supporters at King Abdullah Sports City with two early goals that gave them control of the match. Saudi Arabia Take Early Lead Saudi Arabia opened the scoring in the 11th minute through winger Hammam Al Hammami. His effort from the edge of the box took a deflection before

UAE football supporters have shown their excitement ahead of Tuesday’s Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, with all seats on six charter flights to Jeddah reportedly sold out within 10 minutes. The rapid response highlights the growing anticipation around the UAE’s first Gulf Cup final appearance since 2018. Six Charter Flights Sell Out in Minutes The UAE Football Association opened registration for supporters who wanted to travel to Saudi Arabia for the final. Six charter aircraft had been arranged to transport Emirati fans

The UAE secured a 1-1 draw against two-time Asian champions Qatar in their final Group B match on Wednesday, finishing top of the group and earning a place in the Gulf Cup semifinals. The result gave the UAE seven points from three matches, with Qatar finishing second on goal difference. Ali Saleh Scores Late Equaliser Qatar took the lead in the 33rd minute through Almoez Ali, putting the UAE under pressure for much of the first half. However, the UAE responded just before

The UAE booked their place in the Gulf Cup semifinals after a convincing 3-0 victory over defending champions Bahrain in Jeddah on Sunday. The UAE delivered an impressive attacking performance at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, controlling the Group B match through strong midfield play and effective passing. Ousmane Gives UAE the Lead The UAE took the lead in the 30th minute when Ousmane found the back of the net. The goal gave the UAE confidence as they continued to control possession

The UAE secured their place in the Gulf Cup 27 semifinals after defeating defending champions Bahrain 3-0 in their Group B match at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The victory gave the UAE six points from two matches and kept them at the top of the group on goal difference. Othman Camara Gives UAE Early Lead The UAE controlled much of the opening period and broke the deadlock in the 30th minute. Othman Camara opened the scoring to give

The UAE made a strong start to their Arabian Gulf Cup campaign with a convincing 4-0 victory over Yemen at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Thursday. Giménez Leads UAE to Comfortable Victory The Whites dominated the Group B encounter, with Argentina-born attacking midfielder Giménez scoring twice to help secure a commanding victory. Yemen struggled to contain the UAE's attacking pressure throughout the match. The UAE doubled their advantage in the 36th minute when Yemen defender Nader Sahal scored an own

Al Ain, on Sunday, returned to the top spot in the ADNOC Pro League following a 2-0 win over Ajman at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. The victory lifts Al Ain to 53 points and returns them to the top, one point clear of second-placed Shabab Al Ahli on 52 points. Ajman stayed in seventh place on 24 points. Al Ain made an explosive start and took just six minutes to go in front. Soufian Rahimi touched home a cross from Amadu Niang to

UAE football coach dismissal confirmed, Arabian industry cashing in on global talent "The UAE Football Association announced today the decision to dismiss Paulo Bento, the head coach of the UAE national team, along with his coaching staff. It comes after the UAE began their Group A quest in the AFC World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 victory over North Korea on Tuesday. The result moved the UAE on to 13 points, four behind second-placed Uzbekistan with only two games remaining. Paulo Bento was appointed as head

Football in UAE is one of the most followed sport with the craze increasing every single day. The youth of the country is especially attracted to the game with a dream to play for the national team someday.  United Arab Emirates Football Association is the body governing the sport in the country. Most home games have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with Abu Dhabi's Al Jazira Stadium and Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain as other venues. History The UAEFA