VAEVAE

VAE is the men's national football team, currently ranked #65 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi), playing their home matches at Sheikh Zayed Sports City. Follow VAE on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Marcus Meloni has been the standout performer for VAE in league play this season with a rating of 7.62. Alaeddine Zouhir and Nicolás Giménez have also impressed with ratings of 7.52 and 7.51 respectively.

Ali Saleh leads VAE's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Nicolás Giménez has contributed 2, while Guilherme has added 1.

Bruno is the chief creator for VAE in league play with 2 assists this season. Marcus Meloni and Alaeddine Zouhir have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.

VAE have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Gulf Cup Grp. B, they faced a 4-0 win against Yemen, a 3-0 win against Bahrain, and a 1-1 draw with Qatar. In the Gulf Cup, they faced a 1-0 win against Oman, and a 0-2 loss to Saudi Arabia.

Recent results for VAE:

• 24 september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 4-0 win vs Yemen
• 27 september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 3-0 win at Bahrain
• 30 september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 1-1 draw vs Qatar
• 3 oktober 2026: Gulf Cup - 1-0 win vs Oman
• 6 oktober 2026: Gulf Cup - 0-2 loss at Saudi Arabia

Upcoming fixtures for VAE:

• 26 maart 2026: Friendlies - vs Armenia
• 30 maart 2026: Friendlies - vs Faroe Islands
• 10 januari 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - vs Vietnam
• 15 januari 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - at Yemen
• 20 januari 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - at South Korea

Looking ahead, VAE have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Armenia (home), Faroe Islands (home), Vietnam (home), Yemen (away), and South Korea (away).

VAE currently sits in 1st place in the Gulf Cup (Grp. B) with 7 points from 3 matches (2W 1D 0L).

VAE's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Hamad Al Meqbaali (Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC), Khalid Eissa (Al-Ain), Fahad Al Dhanhani (Baniyas). Defenders: Rúben Canedo (Al-Jazira), Lucas Pimenta (Al-Wahda), Sasa Ivkovic (Al-Wasl), Ala Zouhir (Al-Wahda), Richard Akonnor (Göztepe), Khalifa Al Hammadi (Al-Jazira), Erik (Al-Ain), Marcus Meloni (Al-Jazira), Khaled Ebraheim (Sharjah Cultural Club), Zayed Sultan (Al-Nasr SC). Midfielders: Nicolás Giménez (Al-Wasl), Abdulla Hamad (Al-Wahda), Yuri César (Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC), Luanzinho (Sharjah Cultural Club), Issam Faiz (Al-Nasr SC), Mamadou Coulibaly (Al-Jazira). Forwards: Ali Saleh (Al-Wasl), Harib Abdalla (Sharjah Cultural Club), Fábio Lima (Al-Wasl), Bruno Conceição (Al-Jazira), Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC), Sultan Adil (Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC), Ousmane Camara (Sharjah Cultural Club).

Zlatko Dalić is the current head coach of VAE. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 60% win rate across 5 matches, averaging 2.00 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Cosmin Olăroiu managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 5 wins from 14 matches (36% win rate). Paulo Bento managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 4 wins from 11 matches (36% win rate). Other former coaches include Sérgio Costa, Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Jorge Luis Pinto, and Mahdi Ali.

VAE plays their home matches at Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi), which has a capacity of 49,500.

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