UAE v Yemen - match report

  • Ali Saleh of the UAE is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Saleh of the UAE is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Zayed Sultan of the UAE smiles after winning a penalty.
    Zayed Sultan of the UAE smiles after winning a penalty.
  • Ali Saleh of the UAE scores a first-half penalty.
    Ali Saleh of the UAE scores a first-half penalty.
  • The Yemen team line up before the game.
    The Yemen team line up before the game.
  • The UAE team line up before the game.
    The UAE team line up before the game.
  • UAE manager Paulo Bento, right, with Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali before kick off.
    UAE manager Paulo Bento, right, with Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali before kick off.
  • Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali on the touchline.
    Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali on the touchline.
  • Ali Saleh of the UAE battles for the ball.
    Ali Saleh of the UAE battles for the ball.
  • The UAE fans get behind their team during the World Cup qualifier against Yemen.
    The UAE fans get behind their team during the World Cup qualifier against Yemen.
  • Yemen celebrate after an own goal by UAE's Abdullah Idris made it 1-1.
    Yemen celebrate after an own goal by UAE's Abdullah Idris made it 1-1.
  • Yemen celebrate their equaliser.
    Yemen celebrate their equaliser.
  • Abdulla Hamad of the UAE battles with Hamza Mahrous of Yemen.
    Abdulla Hamad of the UAE battles with Hamza Mahrous of Yemen.
  • Sultan Adil celebrates making it 2-1 with a thumping header.
    Sultan Adil celebrates making it 2-1 with a thumping header.