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          UAE Football Association

          Luan Pereira is part of the UAE squad that will take part in the 2025 Fifa Arab Cup in Qatar. AFP

          UAE return to Qatar for Fifa Arab Cup looking to avenge World Cup heartbreak

          FootballNovember 30, 2025
          Qatar and UAE players shake hands before the recent 2026 World Cup qualifier at Jassim Bin Hamed Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Arab Cup 2025: Teams, schedule and how to watch the UAE's matches on TV

          FootballNovember 30, 2025
          UAE's Ruben Canedo is chopped down against Iraq, the Portugal-born Al Wahda left-back now has five caps for his adopted nation. AP

          UAE World Cup dream in tatters: What went wrong and where they go from here

          FootballNovember 19, 2025
          Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq fans in the stands REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani

          Iraq v UAE: Jubilation in Basra as hosts keep World Cup hopes alive

          FootballNovember 18, 2025
          The UAE huddle during their game against Qatar last month. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE vs Iraq: Tickets, TV and all you need to know about World Cup play-off

          FootballNovember 11, 2025
          Qatar coach Julian Lopetegui and Hassan Al Haydos celebrate World Cup qualification. AFP

          World Cup qualification shows growth of Qatari football, says Infantino

          FootballOctober 15, 2025
          UAE fans arrive before the UAE's game against Qatar in the Asian Qualifiers, Road to 26. Jassim Bin Hamed Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE wait to find out punishment after crowd trouble during Qatar match

          FootballOctober 15, 2025
          Sultan Adill Alamiri of the UAE looks upset as the UAE loose 2-1 after the UAE's game against Qatar in the Asian Qualifiers, Road to 26. Jassim Bin Hamed Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Can UAE still qualify for 2026 World Cup after losing to Qatar?

          FootballOctober 15, 2025
          UAE fans have travelled to Qatar in large numbers but have been given just 1,200 tickets for Tuesday's vital clash. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE fans fume over ticket allocation for vital Qatar World Cup qualifier

          FootballOctober 13, 2025
          Marcus Meloni of the UAE scores in the UAE's game against Oman in the Asian Qualifiers, Road to 26. Jassim Bin Hamed Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          What the UAE need to do against Qatar to punch their ticket for 2026 World Cup

          FootballOctober 13, 2025
          Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group A - United Arab Emirates v Oman - Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 11, 2025 United Arab Emirates' Caio celebrates scoring their second goal with Ali Saleh Amro and Caio Canedo REUTERS / Ibraheem Al Omari

          UAE striker Canedo on Oman fightback: ‘If we have to die, it is going to happen’

          FootballOctober 12, 2025
          Khalid Essa applauds the UAE fans after victory against Oman in Doha. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Essa and UAE’s sensational support help set date with destiny against Qatar

          FootballOctober 12, 2025
          UAE fans on Friday night congregated in vast numbers at Souk Waqif, the marketplace in the centre of Qatar’s capital city.. Photo: Screen grab / @UAEFNT

          Thousands of UAE fans flock to Doha ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier

          FootballOctober 11, 2025
          UAE captain Muhammad Waseem. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Could UAE qualify for football and cricket World Cups in the same week?

          CricketOctober 07, 2025
          Lily Cuddihy, left, was spotted by the UAE while playing for her school team at an Expo tournament while in Year 5 at DESS. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Emiratis, expatriates and the ‘Dream of a Nation’: UAE football’s new identity

          FootballOctober 06, 2025
          Lionel Messi and Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the last 32-team version of the tournament. EPA

          Fifa weighs up 64-team World Cup for 2030 in move that could benefit UAE

          FootballSeptember 25, 2025
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