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          UAE national football team

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          Thursday cover: Grudge match arrives for UAE at turning point for World Cup hopes

          Thursday cover: Grudge match arrives for UAE at turning point for World Cup hopes

          SportOctober 08, 2015
          Poll: Is the goalless draw with Palestine a good World Cup qualifying result for UAE?

          Poll: Is the goalless draw with Palestine a good World Cup qualifying result for UAE?

          SportSeptember 09, 2015
          Wednesday cover: UAE huff and puff but Palestine hold down for draw

          Wednesday cover: UAE huff and puff but Palestine hold down for draw

          SportSeptember 09, 2015
          UAE and Palestine bring a slice of World Cup to West Bank – in pictures

          UAE and Palestine bring a slice of World Cup to West Bank – in pictures

          SportSeptember 09, 2015
          Tuesday cover: Emotions – and anticipation – high for UAE v Palestine

          Tuesday cover: Emotions – and anticipation – high for UAE v Palestine

          SportSeptember 08, 2015
          The birth of UAE football: Class of ‘72 acted as a springboard to bigger things

          The birth of UAE football: Class of ‘72 acted as a springboard to bigger things

          September 07, 2015
          Poll: Will UAE advance to the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifying?

          Poll: Will UAE advance to the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifying?

          September 03, 2015
          Thursday cover: Ismail Al Hammadi an unsung, indispensable part of UAE’s World Cup drive

          Thursday cover: Ismail Al Hammadi an unsung, indispensable part of UAE’s World Cup drive

          SportSeptember 03, 2015
          UAE national football team train for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers – in pictures

          UAE national football team train for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers – in pictures

          SportSeptember 02, 2015

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          UAEAugust 20, 2015
          Mahdi Ali led the UAE to a third-place finish at the 2015 Asian Cup. Photo Courtesy / UAE FA

          Al Ain and Al Ahli’s Asian gain is Mahdi Ali’s loss for UAE national team

          SportMay 19, 2015
          Saudi Arabia’s Nasser Al Shamrani, centre, taunts Omar Abdulrahman, right, of the UAE during last year’s Gulf Cup semi-final in Riyadh. Al Ittihad

          UAE expected to live up to continent’s powerhouse billing during 2018 World Cup qualifying

          SportApril 14, 2015
          UAE's Ahmed Khalil shown during the 2014 Gulf Cup semi-final against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. Anas Kanni / Al Ittihad / November 23, 2014

          UAE will meet Saudi Arabia in 2018 World Cup second round qualifying Group A

          SportApril 14, 2015
          UAE women’s football team in action at the Aphrodite Cyprus Cup – in pictures

          UAE women’s football team in action at the Aphrodite Cyprus Cup – in pictures

          SportMarch 13, 2015
          The UAE finished third at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia. Edgar Su / Reuters / January 30, 2015

          UAE awarded hosting rights for 2019 Asian Cup

          SportMarch 09, 2015
          UAE coach Mahdi Ali led the team to a third place finish at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia. Mark Graham / AFP

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          SportFebruary 26, 2015
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