United Arab Emirates vs Yemen, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
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About
United Arab Emirates are hosting Yemen
at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Harwan Al Zubaidi (Yemen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Ahmad Jamil (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Zayed Sultan replaces Ahmad Jamil.
- 24': Goal! United Arab Emirates 1, Yemen 0. Ali Saleh (United Arab Emirates) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 29': Khalid Al Hashemi (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, United Arab Emirates 1, Yemen 0.
- 45': Second Half begins United Arab Emirates 1, Yemen 0.
- 45': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Abdulla Idrees replaces Khalid Al Hashemi.
- 45': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Mohammed Al Baloushi replaces Majid Rashid.
- 45': Substitution, Yemen. Omar Al Dahi replaces Ahmed Maher.
- 51': Hamza Al Rimi (Yemen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Khalifa Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Yemen. Ahmed Al Sarori replaces Hamza Mahrous.
- 63': Bader Nasser (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Tahnoon Al Zaabi replaces Caio Canedo.
- 69': Own Goal by Abdulla Idrees, United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates 1, Yemen 1.
- 72': Goal! United Arab Emirates 2, Yemen 1. Sultan Adil (United Arab Emirates) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tahnoon Al Zaabi.
- 80': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Fábio Lima replaces Ali Saleh.
- 82': Substitution, Yemen. Mohammed Al Dahi replaces Abdulwasea Al Matari.
- 87': Substitution, Yemen. Osama Anbar replaces Hamza Hanash.
- 90'+4': Nasser Mohammedoh (Yemen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Osama Anbar (Yemen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, United Arab Emirates 2, Yemen 1.
- 0': Match ends, United Arab Emirates 2, Yemen 1.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 2,948
Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 2,948
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 12 | Khalifa Al-Hammadi  |
| 4 | Khalid Hashemi |
| 18 | Bader Nasser |
| 21 | Ahmed Abdulla Jamil |
| 11 | Caio Canedo |
| 14 | Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali |
| 6 | Majid Rashid |
| 23 | Sultan Adil Alamiri |
| 7 | Ali Saleh Amro |
| 20 | Yahya Al Ghassani |
Yemen (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Abdullah Al Sadi (GK) |
| 3 | Harwan Al Zubaidi |
| 4 | Hamza Al Rimi |
| 21 | Ahmed Al Wajih |
| 16 | Al Khader Al Douh |
| 19 | Nasser Al-Gahwashi |
| 8 | Anes Al Maari |
| 18 | Hamza Hanash |
| 12 | Ahmed Maher |
| 11 | Abdulwasea Al-Matari |
| 20 | Hamza Mahrous |
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