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    UAE v Saudi Arabia

    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
    UAE
    United Arab EmiratesUAEUAE
    4-1-4, 13 PTS
    2
    4-1-4, 13 PTS
    FT
    KSA
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaKSA
    5-1-3, 16 PTS
    1
    5-1-3, 16 PTS
    Ali Mabkhout - 21'
    Ahmed Khalil - 60'
    Mahmoud Khamis Al-Hammadi - 90'+2'
    Nawaf Al-Abid - 20' Pen
    • Summary
    • Report
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups

    Match Formations

    No.Name
    12Khalid Eisa
    14Mahmoud Khamis Al-Hammadi
    6Mohanad Salem Al-Amin
    18Mohamed Fawzi
    23Mohamed Gharib
    8Ahmed Barman Ali
    16Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Amoodi
    13Khamis Ismael
    5Tariq Hassan
    7Ali Mabkhout
    8Salem Saleh
    10Ismail Matar
    4Habib Al-Fardan
    11Ahmed Khalil
    Substitutes
    15Khalid Bawazir
    9Abdulaziz Haikal Al-Balooshi
    17Fares Juma
    3Walid Abbas
    36Ahmed Al Akberi
    20Mohammed Marzooq
    24Tariq Ahmed
    1Majed Naser
    22Ahmed Shambaih

    Game Information

    Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
    5:30 PM, 29 August 2017
    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

    UAE deal blow to Saudi Arabia's WC hopes

    United Arab Emirates scored two stunning goals to keep their slim World Cup qualifying hopes alive with a 2-1 win at home over Saudi Arabia.
    May 17, 2023, 05:42 am - Michael Church

    Match Timeline

    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
    • 19
    • 20
    • 21
    • 60
    • 63
    • 67
    • 71
    • 71
    • 72
    • 77
    • 81
    • 88
    • 90+1
    • 90+2

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Saudi Arabia2110+14
    Iraq2110+14
    Indonesia2002-20
    Full Table

    WCQ - AFC News

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    Matildas 'winning ugly' at Women's Asian Cup

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    Alanna Kennedy thriving in midfield role for Matildas

    Alanna Kennedy thriving in midfield role for Matildas

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    'Chronically underrated' Matilda shines in opener

    'Chronically underrated' Matilda shines in opener

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    All WCQ - AFC News
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