UAE
United Arab EmiratesUAE are in position 2 in AFC World Cup Qualifiers with 3 points from 2 matches (1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss, goals 3-3). Recent form of UAE (last five matches): W W D W L.
Founded
1971
Coach
Zlatko DalicVenue
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
City
Al-'Ayn (Al Ain)
Capacity
25,174
Surface
grass
Season Stats
Record
10W 5D 5L
H:5W/A:5W
Goals
36 / 16 (+20)
H:19/A:17
Clean Sheets
0
H:0/A:0
Recent Results
@ Saudi Arabia
06/10/2026Gulf Cup of Nations
vs Oman
03/10/2026Gulf Cup of Nations
vs Qatar
30/09/2026Gulf Cup of Nations
@ Bahrain
27/09/2026Gulf Cup of Nations
vs Yemen
24/09/2026Gulf Cup of Nations
@ Morocco
15/12/2025Arab Cup
@ Algeria
12/12/2025Arab Cup
vs Kuwait
09/12/2025Arab Cup
vs Egypt
06/12/2025Arab Cup
@ Jordan
03/12/2025Arab Cup
UAE
The United Arab Emirates national football team, known as the Whites, is governed by the UAE Football Association, founded in 1971. The UAE's most significant achievement was qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, their only World Cup appearance to date. The team plays home matches at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium and other venues across the Emirates. The UAE has been a regular participant in the AFC Asian Cup and hosted the tournament in 1996, reaching the semi-finals. Their domestic league, the UAE Pro League, has attracted numerous high-profile international players. The federation has invested heavily in youth development, and Emirati football continues to grow. Key figures include goalkeeper Majed Nasser and various naturalized players who have boosted the squad's quality in recent years.