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Dubai Eye
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
UAE keep World Cup dream alive with 2-1 win over North Korea
The UAE's quest to reach the World Cup, the first in 36 years, received a major boost with a dramatic late win in Riyadh. Sultan Adil's 98th-minute diving header denied North Korea a hard-earned draw and took Paulo Bento's side to within four points of qualifying rivals Uzbekistan. UAE had gone into this game as favourites and everything looked to be running to script when Fabio Lima fired them in front inside five minutes. Fabio nipped in to finish at the second attempt after some slick approach play on the left, and expectations were that more goals would follow. Bento's team failed to build on that early lead, however, and it was no real surprise when North Korea equalised two minutes from the interval. UAE failed to defend a corner and, after Jong Hwi-Nam's initial header rebounded off the crossbar, Kim Yu-Song showed tremendous bravery to dive in amid flying boots to bundle the ball home. North Korea continued to defend stoutly in a largely forgettable second half but, just as the final seconds were ticking down, UAE snatched victory from the jaws of a disappointing draw. The top two teams in each group will automatically qualify for the World Cup, while the third and fourth place teams will qualify for the fourth qualifying round. In Group A, Iran is in first place with 20 points, while Uzbekistan is in second with 17 points. The UAE comes in at third with 13 points, while Qatar is currently in the fourth place with 10 points.
Sharjah 24
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sultan Adil leads UAE National Team to victory over North Korea
Last-Gasp Winner in Stoppage Time UAE national team clinched a thrilling win in the 98th minute, thanks to Sultan Adil's decisive goal on Tuesday in Group A of the World Cup qualifiers. The match started with Fabio Lima opening the scoring in the 5th minute, giving the team an early lead. However, North Korea equalised in the 44th minute through Kim Yu-Song , setting up a tense second half. Standings After the Victory With this win, UAE national team now sits in third place with 13 points, while North Korea remains at the bottom of the group with just 2 points. Meanwhile, in the same group, Iran and Uzbekistan played out a 2-2 draw, bringing Iran's tally to 20 points, keeping them at the top of the table, while Uzbekistan follows in second place with 17 points. In another match, Kyrgyzstan defeated Qatar 3-1, moving up to 6 points in fifth place, while Qatar remains in fourth with 10 points.
Al Etihad
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Sultan Adil's heroics keep UAE's World Cup hopes alive
26 Mar 2025 01:06 TAARIQ HALIM (ALETIHAD)The UAE national football team kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 by beating North Korea 2-1 in dramatic fashion in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday UAE left it until the 98th minute of a frustrating clash when Sultan Adil's header secured the three precious points needed to keep them in the hunt in Group A of the Asia results see the UAE, in third place on 13 points, remain in contention for the top two qualifying spots in the group, with two must-win matches still to play. Group leaders Iran, on 20 points, became the second nation - after Japan - to book their place in the Finals after drawing against Uzbekistan on the UAE had been favourites to get the job done in Riyadh but made heavy weather of the task against the group's bottom Lima got the UAE off to a flyer in the 5th minute, firing home from inside the six-yard box, but allowed Kim Yu-Song to head in the equaliser from a corner in the 43rd - before match-winner Adil's heroics deep into injury Tehran, Iran were also made to fight for a 2-2 draw against second-placed Uzbekistan, on 17 points. Mehdi Taremi's brace sealed the home side's seventh qualification for the tournament. Paulo Bento's UAE side will need to take this never-say-die attitude into the final round of matches on June 5 against Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan on June 10. They will also hope that Uzbekistan drop points in their final game against fourth-placed Qatar, who went down 1-3 to fifth-placed Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday after their goalscorer, Lucas Mendes, was sent off in the 55th minute.
Khaleej Times
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Last-gasp goal helps UAE keep Fifa World Cup hopes alive
Sultan Adil's late goal kept UAE' hopes of automatic qualification alive after they secured a last-gasp 2-1 win against North Korea in their AFC World Cup qualifying Group A match on Tuesday. The result moved the UAE to 13 points, four behind second-placed Uzbekistan with just two matches remaining. Iran earlier booked their spot at next year's global showpiece after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan. UAE seized the early control and went ahead after only five minutes with Fabio de Lima notching his 21st international goal. Harib Abdalla played the ball behind North Korea's defence with Kim Yu Song's attempted clearance bouncing off goalkeeper Kang Ju Hyok to allow Lima to pounce on the rebound and knock home the opener. Paulo Bento's side had North Korea pinned in their own half with Caio Fernandes going close in the 15th minute with a diving header that had Kang beaten but was just slightly off target. The game turned midway through the first half with DPR Korea starting to ask questions of the UAE's defence, Pak Hwang Hun produced a towering header that was inches away from finding the target. North Korea got themselves back on level pegging in the 43rd minute from a corner kick when Jong Hwi Nam's initial header crashed against the bar with Yu Song nodding the rebound home. The second half was a more balanced affair albeit one where chances were few and far in between. Bento and his counterpart, Sin Yong Nam both made changes to their respective sides but the game looked no closer to producing another goal. There was finally some goalmouth action with 10 minutes left on the clock, Kang making back-to-back saves to stop Abdalla Ramadan's free-kick before catching Lucas Pimenta's overhead attempt. With seconds left in the seventh minute of added time, UAE found the winner with Adil glancing home a header from Abdalla's cross to break North Korea hearts. The UAE, on the other hand, reignited their hopes of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Asia has eight direct slots for the next Fifa World Cup which will be a 48-team tournament. Eighteen teams have been divided into three groups of six each in the third round of the Asian qualifiers. The UAE have been drawn in Group A with Qatar, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and North Korea. South Korea, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine and Kuwait are competing in Group B while Group C features Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China and Indonesia. The top two teams from each group will qualify directly for the World Cup. The third and fourth-placed teams in each group will then compete in the six-team fourth round of qualifiers. The six teams in the fourth round will be divided into two groups of three teams. The winners of each group will earn the last two direct slots for the World Cup, while the two runners-up teams will be locked in a playoff battle. The winner of the Asian playoff will then advance to an inter-confederation playoff tournament featuring five other teams for the final two slots in the World Cup.
Sharjah 24
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
UAE national football team prepares for World Cup qualifiers
The team began training on Sunday at an internal camp in Jebel Ali, Dubai, in preparation for their match against Iran on March 20th at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, followed by a match against North Korea on March 25th at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The UAE is currently in third place in Group A, with 10 points, after Iran (16) and Uzbekistan (13). Coach Bento stresses the offensive abilities of Sharjah's Luan Pereira and Caio Lucas, both of whom have recently displayed great form. Following their club obligations, they will immediately join the national squad. Other significant attacking players include Sultan Adil and Caio Canedo. Coach Bento has focused recent training sessions on improving synergy among new and existing players in preparation for the complete squad gathering. Goalkeepers Khalid Eisa, Hamad Al-Muqbali, Ali Khaseif, and Adly Mohammed are among those expected to join the team. Defenders include Mohammed Al-Attas, Khaled Al-Hashemi, Kwame Kwadoo, Khalifa Al-Hammadi, Zayed Sultan, Khaled Al-Dhanhani, Fares Khalil, and Abdullah Idris. Midfielders chosen were Majid Rashid, Yahya Nader, Mackenzie Hunt, Mohammed Abbas, Tahnoon Al Zaabi, Issam Fayez, Marcus Meloni, Yahya Al Ghassani, Hareb Abdullah, Ali Saleh, Fábio Lima, and Fahd Badr. The forwards are Bruno Oliveira, Junior Niday, and Caio Canedo. 13 players took part in the opening training session, including Khaled Essa, Ali Khaseif, Mohammed Al-Attas, Lucas Pimenta, Kwame Kwadoo, Khalifa Al-Hammadi, Alaeddine Zouhir, Zayed Sultan, Yahya Nader, Abdullah Ramadan, Issam Fayez, Sultan Adil, and Bruno Oliveira. The UAE hopes to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1990, and the forthcoming matches will be critical to their success.
