World Cup qualifier: Lima scores four as UAE trounce Qatar
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Doha, Qatar:Fabio Lima netted four goals propelling the United Arab Emirates to a commanding 5 0 victory over Qatar in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quali...
Doha, Qatar: Fabio Lima netted four goals propelling the United Arab Emirates to a commanding 5-0 victory over Qatar in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The heavy defeat dealt a significant blow to Qatar’s direct qualifying hopes leaving them fourth in Group A with seven points, nine behind group leaders Iran and six adrift of second-placed Uzbekistan.
Paulo Bento’s UAE strengthened their grip on third place climbing to 10 points while Kyrgyzstan (3 points) and North Korea (2 points) remain at the bottom of the standings.
Brazil-born Lima was the star of the show opening the scoring in the fourth minute with a sharp finish from Yahya Al Ghassani’s precise cross.