UAE rally to beat Qatar in World Cup Qualifiers
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Al Rayyan: Qatar endured a nightmare start to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers as the United Arab Emirates rallied to beat...
Al Rayyan: Qatar endured a nightmare start to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers as the United Arab Emirates rallied to beat the Asian champions 3-1 in their opening match this evening, September 5.
Marquez Lopez’s Qatar had started as favourites in front of home fans at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium with a dominant recent record over their neighbours, and they looked set to claim full points after the first half.
But Paulo Bento’s men turned the tide in the second half of an absorbing clash leaving most of the 34,000 spectators at the iconic venue disappointed.
Qatar will next meet North Korea in Group A on September 10.
