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

Nicolás Giménez has been the standout performer for BAE in league play this season with a rating of 8.93. Marcus Meloni and Lucas Pimenta have also impressed with ratings of 8.37 and 8.04 respectively.

Nicolás Giménez leads BAE's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season, while Luanzinho has contributed 1.

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

BAE have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 8 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the FIFA Arab Cup, they faced a 3-1 win against Kuwait, 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.

Recent results for BAE:

• 9 Aralık 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 3-1 win vs Kuwait
• 12 Aralık 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 1-1 draw at Algeria
• 15 Aralık 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 0-3 loss at Morocco
• 18 Aralık 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 0-0 draw at Saudi Arabia
• 24 Eylül 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - 4-0 win vs Yemen

Upcoming fixtures for BAE:

• 26 Mart 2026: Friendlies - vs Armenia
• 30 Mart 2026: Friendlies - vs Faroe Islands
• 27 Eylül 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - at Bahrain
• 30 Eylül 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. B - vs Qatar
• 10 Ocak 2027: Asian Cup Grp. E - vs Vietnam

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

BAE currently sits in 1st place in the Gulf Cup (Grp. B) with 3 points from 1 match (1W 0D 0L).

BAE'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).

Cosmin Olăroiu is the current head coach of BAE. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 36% win rate across 14 matches, averaging 1.43 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Paulo Bento managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 4 wins from 11 matches (36% win rate). Sérgio Costa managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 9 wins from 13 matches (69% win rate). Other former coaches include Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Jorge Luis Pinto, and Mahdi Ali.

BAE 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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