UAE step up training for Nepal and Bahrain 2026 World Cup qualifiers

  • UAE manager Paulo Bento takes training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    UAE manager Paulo Bento takes training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • Caio Canedo, centre, surrounded by UAE teammates in training ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. UAE FA
    Caio Canedo, centre, surrounded by UAE teammates in training ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. UAE FA
  • Ali Mabkhout gets on the ball in training. UAE FA
    Ali Mabkhout gets on the ball in training. UAE FA
  • Abdullah Ramadan in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    Abdullah Ramadan in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • Fabio De Lima in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    Fabio De Lima in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • UAE players in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    UAE players in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • Caio Canedo strikes the ball in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    Caio Canedo strikes the ball in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • UAE players in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    UAE players in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • Hazim Mohammed in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    Hazim Mohammed in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • UAE's Ali Saleh, right, in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    UAE's Ali Saleh, right, in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • UAE's Eisa Khalfan, left, in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    UAE's Eisa Khalfan, left, in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
  • UAE's Ali Saleh, left, in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA
    UAE's Ali Saleh, left, in training ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Bahrain. UAE FA

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