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EAU is the men's national football team, currently ranked #68 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi), playing their home matches at Sheikh Zayed Sports City. Follow EAU on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Nicolás Giménez has been the standout performer for EAU in league play this season with a rating of 8.41. Marcus Meloni and Guilherme have also impressed with ratings of 8.20 and 7.93 respectively.

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

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

EAU have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 8 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the FIFA Arab Cup, they faced a 1-1 draw with Algeria, a 0-3 loss to Morocco, and a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. In the Gulf Cup Grp. B, they faced a 4-0 win against Yemen, and a 3-0 win against Bahrain.

Recent results for EAU:

• 12 de dezembro de 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 1-1 draw at Algeria
• 15 de dezembro de 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 0-3 loss at Morocco
• 18 de dezembro de 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 0-0 draw at Saudi Arabia
• 24 de setembro de 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 4-0 win vs Yemen
• 27 de setembro de 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 3-0 win at Bahrain

Upcoming fixtures for EAU:

• 26 de março de 2026: Friendlies - vs Armenia
• 30 de março de 2026: Friendlies - vs Faroe Islands
• 30 de setembro de 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - vs Qatar
• 10 de janeiro de 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - vs Vietnam
• 15 de janeiro de 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - at Yemen

Looking ahead, EAU have 4 home games and 1 away fixture in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Armenia (home), Faroe Islands (home), Qatar (home), Vietnam (home), and Yemen (away).

EAU currently sits in 1st place in the Gulf Cup (Grp. B) with 6 points from 2 matches (2W 0D 0L).

EAU's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Hamad Al Meqbaali (Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC), Khalid Eissa (Al-Ain), Fahad Al Dhanhani (Baniyas). Defenders: Erik (Al-Ain), Rúben Canedo (Al-Jazira), Lucas Pimenta (Al-Wahda), Sasa Ivkovic (Al-Wasl), Ala Zouhir (Al-Wahda), Richard Akonnor (Göztepe), Khalifa Al Hammadi (Al-Jazira), 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 EAU. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 100% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 3.00 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.

EAU 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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