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          Qatar's midfielder #13 Ibrahim Mohammadi vies for the ball with UAE's forward #11 Caio Canedo during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers football match between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

          What do the UAE need to do to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

          FootballSeptember 05, 2024
          Al Ain's Kouame Autonne has been called up to the UAE national team for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Autonne channels spirit of Toures as he gears up for UAE debut

          FootballSeptember 03, 2024
          Mackenzie Hunt, who plays his club football in England with League Two side Fleetwood Town, has been called up to the UAE squad for their upcoming 2024 World Cup qualifiers. Photo: Fleetwood Town/Adam Gee Pics

          Ndiaye and Hunt call ups mark new chapter for UAE football

          FootballAugust 30, 2024
          Former Dubai-schoolboy Mackenzie Hunt in action in a pre-season friendly for his new club, Fleetwood Town, against Hearts. Photo: Fleetwood Town/Adam Gee Pics

          Mackenzie Hunt: From Everton to Fleetwood Town … to the UAE?

          FootballAugust 07, 2024
          UAE's Fahad Badr battles with Bahrain's Hamad Al Shamsan during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match at Zabeel Stadium, Dubai on June 11, 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE to face Iran and Qatar in Asian 2026 World Cup qualifiers

          FootballJune 27, 2024
          UAE's Fahad Badr battles with Bahrain's Hamad Al Shamsan during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between the UAE and Bahrain. Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Bento: UAE must improve for next phase of 2026 World Cup qualifying

          FootballJune 12, 2024
          Benito Carbone hopes to be kept on as Emirates coach and help guide them back to the top division of UAE football. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Iniesta’s future unclear but Carbone wants Emirates stay

          FootballJune 06, 2024
          Ismail Matar's retirement brings the curtain down on a golden era of UAE football. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          End of an era as former UAE golden boy Ismail Matar retires

          FootballJune 05, 2024
          Sultan Adil scored the UAE's third goal against Yemen. Getty Images

          UAE thrash Yemen as 2026 World Cup qualification bid gathers pace

          FootballMarch 27, 2024
          The UAE's Portuguese coach Paulo Bento says Yemen will be a dangerous opponent. AFP

          Bento urges UAE to finish job when they face Yemen in qualifier

          FootballMarch 25, 2024
          Sultan Adill Al Amiri of the UAE scores during the World Cup Qualifier between the UAE and Yemen. Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Bento satisfied after UAE edge past Yemen in 2026 World Cup qualifying

          FootballMarch 22, 2024
          Ali Saleh of the UAE, centre, is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE see off Yemen to keep 2026 World Cup bid on course

          FootballMarch 21, 2024
          Ali Mabkhout, the UAE's record scorer, is out of favour under boss Paulo Bento. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Mabkhout's 'really bad' training behind UAE absence, says Bento

          FootballMarch 20, 2024
          Tajikistan coach Petar Segrt has won many admirers in Qatar. Reuters

          Surprise packages Tajikistan aim to keep dreaming at Asian Cup

          FootballFebruary 02, 2024
          United Arab Emirates' coach Paulo Bento gives instructions to his players during the Asian Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates, at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo / Thanassis Stavrakis)

          Paulo Bento turns focus to World Cup after UAE's Asian Cup exit

          FootballJanuary 29, 2024
          Palestinian players Mahmoud Wadi and Oday Kharoub greet supporters after making history in the Asian Cup in Qatar. AFP

          Palestinian fans in UAE celebrate team's historic Asian Cup win

          UAEJanuary 24, 2024
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