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UAE Football Association

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Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Final - Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 6, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al Amri and teammates celebrate with the trophy after winning the Gulf Cup REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
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UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final

FootballOctober 06, 2026
Oumar Camara celebrates scoring UAE's winner in the Gulf Cup semi-final victory over Oman. Reuters

UAE 'ready for the moment' as they face Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup final

FootballOctober 05, 2026
UAE playmaker Fabio De Lima in action against Qatar during their Gulf Cup match. Photo: @UAN NT on X

Zlatko Dalic warns UAE must be ready for Oman Gulf Cup test after Qatar draw

FootballOctober 01, 2026
Guilherme Bala celebrates scoring the UAE's second goal in a 3-0 win over Bahrain. Reuters

Bala makes thrilling debut as UAE clinch Gulf Cup semi-final place

FootballSeptember 28, 2026
Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Group B - United Arab Emirates v Yemen - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - September 24, 2026 United Arab Emirates' Nicolas Gimenez celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
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UAE hammer Yemen in Gulf Cup opener as Dalic reign starts with bang

FootballSeptember 24, 2026
Zlatko Dalic's first match in charge of UAE will be against Yemen in the Arabian Gulf Cup. Photo: @UAEFNT / X

UAE's new era: Dalic, Matar and Brazil-born stars chase Gulf Cup glory

FootballSeptember 24, 2026
Zlatko Dalic, right, watches on as UAE players fine-tune their preparations for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup. Photo: @UAEFNT/X

Arabian Gulf Cup: Who are the UAE's opponents, schedule and how to watch

FootballSeptember 22, 2026
Former Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic will now manage the UAE. AFP
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UAE is Dalic's second home - now he must help national team forge new identity

FootballAugust 13, 2026
Croatia's Zlatko Dalic has been appointed UAE national team coach. Reuters

Zlatko Dalic appointed UAE national team coach

FootballAugust 12, 2026
Igor Biscan is the new UAE U23 coach. AFP

Igor Biscan appointed UAE U23 coach as Zlatko Dalic rumours persist

FootballAugust 09, 2026
Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrew plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. AFP

UAE and regional associations offer support to Infantino's leadership

FootballAugust 03, 2026
UAE missed out on qualifying for only a second World Cup after losing a play-off to Iraq. EPA

Next UAE coach's in-tray: Focus on nucleus of squad, commit to attack

FootballJune 01, 2026
Croatia's head coach Zlatko Dalic is thought to have admirers at the UAE FA. AFP

Who will be the next UAE coach? Five contenders to replace Cosmin Olaroiu

FootballMay 31, 2026
United Arab Emirates coach Cosmin Olaroiu and Yahya Al Ghassani during a Fifa Arab Cup match between the UAE and Egypt in Qatar. Reuters

UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu and his staff dismissed

FootballMay 30, 2026
Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after Al Ain clinched the UAE Pro League title. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE season review: Al Ain dominate, Shabab Al Ahli's VAR fury and Al Wahda fade

FootballMay 24, 2026
UAE Footballer, Yahya Al Ghassani. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Al Ghassani's European dream and ‘one per cent’ chance of UAE World Cup reprieve

FootballMay 06, 2026
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