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UAE 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 UAE on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Marcus Meloni has been the standout performer for UAE in league play this season with a rating of 7.59. Yuri César and Nicolás Giménez have also impressed with ratings of 7.40 and 7.39 respectively.

Ali Saleh leads UAE'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 UAE in league play with 2 assists this season. Marcus Meloni and Alaeddine Zouhir have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.

UAE have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 1 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. Their defence has been exceptional, conceding an average of 0.2 goals per game. In the FIFA Arab Cup, they faced a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. 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.

Recent results for UAE:

• December 18, 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 0-0 draw at Saudi Arabia
• September 24, 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 4-0 win vs Yemen
• September 27, 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 3-0 win at Bahrain
• September 30, 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 1-1 draw vs Qatar
• October 3, 2026: Gulf Cup - 1-0 win vs Oman

Upcoming fixtures for UAE:

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

Looking ahead, UAE 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).

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

UAE'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 UAE. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 75% win rate across 4 matches, averaging 2.50 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.

UAE 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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