The United Arab Emirates, decisive match for Cosmin Olăroiu on the way to the World Championship

The selected United Arab Emirates won the first match with Oman, score 2-1, and is a leader in the preliminary group in Asia, for the 2026 World Championship.

Thus, the United Arab Emirates can also qualify with a draw in the match with Qatar. The opponent this evening only managed an equal, score 0-0 with Oman.

Live »Qatar – United Arab Emirates 0-0

Minute 4: The first great opportunity for the match belonged to the Qatarez of Brake, with a stream sent, inside the box, which passed a little on the left bar.

Qatar – the United Arab Emirates, Start Teams

Qatar (4-1-4-1): Abunada – of Oui, Al Brake, Khoukhi, Al Mannai – Pedro Miguel – Boudiaf, AFIF, Madibo, Ali – Edmilson Junior
reserves: Al Amin, Al Ganehi, Al Haydos, Barsham, Ellethy, Fathi, Hatem, Jamshid, Lucas Mendes, M. Munari, Salman, Soria
coach: Julen Lopetegui

United Arab Emirates (4-4-1-1): Eisa – Zouhir, Pimenta, Kouadio, Meloni – Caio Canedo, Nader, Amaral, Saleh – Gimenez – Caio Lucas
reserves: Adil, Al Hammadi, Al Meqebaali, Bruno, Erik Mess, Hassan, Khaled Ebraheim, Khaseif, Lima, Luan Pereira, A. Ramadan, Suhail
coach: Cosmin Olăroiu

The countries that qualified at the World Cup at this time

1. United States (host country)

2. Canada (host country)

3. Mexico (host country)

4. Argentine

5. Brazil

6. Ecuador

7. Uruguay

8. Paraguay

9. Colombia

10. Japan

11. Iran

12. South Korea

13. Uzbekistan

14. Jordan

15. Australia

16. new zealand

17. Morocco

18. Tunisia

19. Egypt

20. Algeria

21. Ghana

22. Cape Verde

How are the places distributed to the 2026 World Championship

• Canada, Mexico and the United States of America (host countries)

• 16 places for UEFA

• 9 places for the African area

• 8 places for the Asian area

• 3 places for Central America

• a place for Oceania

• 6 places for South America

• 2 places in intercontinental play-offs