UAE deliver in style, Vietnam also through despite defeat June 15, 2021
The United Arab Emirates survived a late scare to book their place in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 3-2 victory against Group G rivals Vietnam at Zabeel Stadium on Tuesday. Courtesy photo
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates survived a late scare to book their place in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 3-2 victory against Group G rivals Vietnam at Zabeel Stadium on Tuesday.
The win meant UAE dethroned Vietnam from the top spot of Group G on the final day to reach the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the second time running while there was a joy for Vietnam despite the defeat as they advanced for the first time in their history.
UAE cruise to final round of Asian Qualifiers for World Cup-2022 after dethroning Vietnam
DUBAI, 15th June, 2021 (WAM) The United Arab Emirates secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over former Group leaders Vietnam in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Zabeel Stadium on Tuesday.
Tonight s win saw UAE dethroned Vietnam from the top spot of Group G to reach the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the second time running, while Vietnam, despite the defeat, advanced for the first time in their history.
The group hosts Abdullah Ramadan sent a diagonal overhead pass for the onrushing central midfielder Ali Salmeen who controlled and rifled home the opener two minutes after the half-hour mark.
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ABU DHABI: Al-Jazira are the new champions of the UAE after claiming the Arabian Gulf League title on the last day of the season with 3-1 win over Khorfakkan at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi, chairman of the United Arab Emirates Football Association, crowned the winners of the Arabian Gulf League following a tense title race that saw underdogs Baniyas chase down Al-Jazira to the end.
Also present at the ceremony was Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, vice president of Al Jazira Club, chairman of the board executive committee, as club captain Ali Khaseif raised the trophy.
UAE, Israel football associations sign
MoU in presence of FIFA president December 14, 2020
The United Arab Emirates and Israeli football associations signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding in a ceremony held at the FA’s headquarters in Dubai. WAM photos
UAE-ISrael football
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates and Israeli football associations signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding in a ceremony held at the FA’s headquarters in Dubai.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the president of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA), and Oren Hasson, the president of the Israeli Football Association attended the signing ceremony.