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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.

Nicolás Giménez has been the standout performer for UAE 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 UAE'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 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 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 UAE:

• December 12, 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 1-1 draw at Algeria
• December 15, 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 0-3 loss at Morocco
• 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

Upcoming fixtures for UAE:

• March 26, 2026: Friendlies - vs Armenia
• March 30, 2026: Friendlies - vs Faroe Islands
• September 30, 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - vs Qatar
• January 10, 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - vs Vietnam
• January 15, 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - at Yemen

Looking ahead, UAE 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).

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

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

Zlatko Dalić is the current head coach of UAE. 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.

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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