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Shattered aspirations of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualification, the UAE football team 2026 will be keen for a new beginning under a new coach after Paulo Bento was discharged on Wednesday. The Portuguese was sacked the morning after his side successfully secured the chance to qualify directly for the World Cup by grabbing victory in a dramatic finish against North Korea in Riyadh. Sultan Adil struck deep into stoppage time for a 2-1 victory against the North Koreans in a tense encounter as the UAE

UAE athlete Siham Alrasheedy secured the women’s discus F52-57 gold medal during the ongoing 16th Fazza Para Athletics Grand Prix – Dubai 2025 resulting in an emotional moment. Alrasheedy secured the gold medal at her home ground by throwing the discus 22.96 meters. Since the Fazza Para Athletics Championships began she has attended every event and earned multiple medals throughout her career. But the 2025 edition was special.  Her family supported her from the new stands at Dubai Club for People of Determination

The Indian batting star Virender Sehwag complimented the stadiums located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for hosting remarkable matches during the current ILT20 tournament. Sehwag described UAE stadiums as having some of the best batting tracks that enable players to score big runs. My playing time here was limited but I participated in several matches for India and during the IPL and found batting in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi extremely enjoyable. Dubai Capitals fought Desert Vipers until the final ball but

As the battlelines get drawn for the ILT20 Season 3 finale, Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram has backed the Desert Vipers to outshine. The Vipers, MSF's first team to clinch a playoff spot this season with their emphatic batting and bowling display, and defending champions MI Emirates finished the second spot in points table to qualify. The decisive wins on Sunday, (the double-header by played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai) with a large local crowd behind them, took Sharjah Warriorz and Dubai Capitals into the playoffs

Scheduled to kick off on February 14, the UAE Muay Thai Championship will welcome an unprecedented 824 competitors from 61 clubs across the UAE and internationally in the Space 42 Arena, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. This is in reality one of the largest Muay Thai events in the entire history of the region, an explanation of this growth & world wide popularity of the sport. The three-day championship, which ends on February 16, is backed by the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation. In an

Just under a day away from the start of season three of the DP World ILT20 (January 11-February 9), cricket legends Tim Southee, Ben Dunk, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Joe Weatherly and Adam Hose were in Dubai office on Wednesday to participate in the trophy tour and give their amazing cricket stories.  It’s already the second-most watched league in the world behind Indian Premier League (IPL) after the headline-grabbing competition was given a big lift last month with Sharjah Warriorz announcing the signing

Sam Curran on the other hand, having been a part of winning teams in England in 2024, is hoping he can replicate that success with the Desert Vipers. He is set to become a part of the team during the third season of DP World ILT20 set to begin on 11th January. At the age of 26 years, Sam Curran has already won The Hundred with Oval Invincibles along with the County Championship with Surrey last year. He now aims to add more

The UAE had defeated Kuwait in an acrimonious final to win the Gulf T20I Championship in Dubai on Saturday night. The UAE had to bat well for a small 153 and put on a brilliant 2-run win that was a memorable match in their cricket history.  The innings started tentatively for the home team and the opening batsman Tanish Suri put in an early stand with 34 runs. The contributions of Alishan Sharafu and Rahul Chopra (28 each) were a bit of stabilisation

Opener Tanish Suri, skipper Muhammad Waseem and pace bowler Muhammad Jawadullah all batted with oomph as UAE beat Kuwait by 11 runs to win the Gulf T20I Championship for the third time in a row at Dubai on Monday.  Waseem had the toss and took the bat. The Pakistan-born batsman struck a 28-ball 51 and a 104-run opening stand with Suri (77 off 47 balls) in 10.3 overs.  At one point the UAE had a chance to post a 200-plus, but none of

Every single team has made it to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as drivers line up for the final stop of 2024’s historic schedule. The teams arrived at Yas Marina Circuit only a few days after the Qatar Grand Prix which Max Verstappen won for his ninth victory of the season. Verstappen and his Red Bull outfit won the drivers’ title in Las Vegas following a prolonged campaign, but there is still a bid for the 2024 F1 World

The UAE Golf Federation has officially named the international golfing figure Adrian Otaegui as a professional golfer representing the UAE on all professional international tours starting this December when Otaegui participates in the Nedbank Challenge that takes place in South Africa from December 5–8. The announcement came during the Tuesday morning press conference at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee in Dubai. Otaegui, indeed, is a talented young golfer in the world on whom people have big expectations, particularly in the event

The national football team of the UAE will on Tuesday face Qatar in a World Cup qualifying match at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will begin at 8pm UAE time. Both teams resumed their campaigns with victories last Thursday and will be out to get another three points for a closer position to Iran and Uzbekistan in the bid for the two automatic slots which qualify for the two slots. In the opening game of this qualifier against Qatar,

Asia has eight available slots directly for the next FIFA World Cup which will be of the 48 team tournament. UAE eye win to keep 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive. It is expected that UAE will avoid the stress of playing in hostile environments and restore their dominance at night against North Korea at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Thursday in the FIFA World Cup qualification matches. Both the teams are looking for a win as UAE has three points and

Waseem remained not out on his 89 as the UAE ended their innings at 245 for two, creating a new high in T20 internationals for the team. UAE’s Muhammad Waseem scored 89 runs off 50 balls without getting out and the team won convincingly against Namibia by 40 runs in the first match of the T20 tri series held at Windhoek. The innings set by Waseem was impressive enough to take the team to decide on a relatively high score. The chase seemed

Dubai Basketball has set out a unique aim of bringing the whole of the UAE under the structure of basketball equipment. In anticipation of their momentous participation in Europe this weekend, Dubai Basketball, the new professional franchise, was presented on Tuesday as the team looks to live up to its expectations on its maiden season in the league. Match tickets and season tickets for the selling of the matches are on sale to equipment to watch the team operate from the ports of

The UAE is se­t to hunt down another victory in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers third round. The­y're set to compete­ against Iran from Group A this Tuesday. After their stunning come­back where they be­at Qatar 3-1 in their first match in Doha last Thursday, the UAE team is pumpe­d! They're confident and re­ady for their encounter with Iran at Al Ain's Hazza bin Zaye­d Stadium. Iran is coming off a tough 1-0 victory against Kyrgyzstan in their kickoff game­ on Thursday. The

The PCB, Pakistan's cricke­t authority, is mulling over moving Pakistan's home serie­s against England. The UAE and Sri Lanka are top choices. This is be­cause of concerns about logistics and safety in Pakistan. Both UAE and Sri Lanka have­ previously hosted Pakistan's international game­s.  This makes them good choices for the­ next series. The­ir past hosting experience­ makes them fit as substitute locations. This past conne­ction assures that the serie­s can be held smoothly, eve­n with logistic issues in Pakistan. It was a

In recent years, the UAE has witnessed a remarkable surge in its badminton scene, with four teenage players claiming the coveted top spots in the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) junior rankings. Identical twins Dhiren and Dev Ayyappan, along with Taabia Khan and Bharath Latheesh, have all made significant strides in their respective categories, showcasing the nation's growing prowess in the sport. This meteoric rise can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the relentless efforts of the UAE Badminton Federation and the

Cristiano Ronaldo's Return: Fans Enthralled as Messi Chants Echo Stadium In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo's heroics led Real Madrid to victory in the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. Now, years later, Ronaldo finds himself back in the UAE, this time representing Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr against Al Ain FC in an AFC Asian Champions League quarterfinal showdown. Expectations were high as fans anticipated the arrival of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, hoping to witness his magic on the field. While some

Asian champions Qatar thrashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 to cruise into the semi-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup at the packed Al Bayt Stadium on Friday.       With almost 60,000 singing and chanting spectators creating an electric atmosphere at the FIFA World Cup venue, Al Annabi showed a ruthless performance against their Gulf rivals to storm into the semis, where they will meet Morocco or Algeria on December 15.  An own goal by Ali Salmeen took Qatar ahead in the