Qatar vs United Arab Emirates Prediction 05.09.2024 | World Cup Qualifiers
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- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers Asia
- Date: Thursday, 5th, September 2024
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CEST
- Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan)
Qatar will aim to kick off the final phase of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a strong note when they host the United Arab Emirates in Thursday's action.
Having earned their first-ever appearance at the World Cup in 2022 as the host nation, Qatar will now need to push harder to ensure they qualify for the world’s biggest football competition for a second straight edition. With an outstanding 16 out of 18 points earned in the second phase, the Maroons have just 10 more qualifying hurdles to overcome to book their spot in the 2026 final tournament hosted in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The United Arab Emirates are still on the hunt for their first appearance on the global stage in the 21st century, with their only World Cup participation being in Italy back in 1990, where they lost all three group stage matches. Although they were prevented from closing the second phase with a flaweless record after a 1-1 draw against Bahrain following five straight victories, Paulo Bento's men will be eager to maintain their strong form in the decisive stage of the qualifiers to secure a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar vs UAE Betting Tips: QATAR TO WIN
Expect this to be one of the most intense battles on the first day of the third round of World Cup qualifying, featuring two frontrunners for the top two positions in Group A. Right now, we have more confidence in the Qatar national team, which has been delivering outstanding results recently, so we are backing them to come out on top with a close scoreline. Looking at their competitive fixtures, the Maroons have built an eye-catching 13-game streak without a loss, winning 12 of those games, adn this stellar run led them to lift the Asian Cup trophy after a routine 3-1 victory over Jordan in the final.
On home soil, Tintin's team shines and will aim to notch up their eighth win, with strong chances given that Qatar has dominated UAE in three of the last four head-to-head encounters here, scoring 4 or more goals in each of those victories. With Qatar in such top form, it’s hard to imagine that Paulo Bento’s team can spoil the mood, especially considering that their away record provides little cause for optimism, having claimed only five wins out of 15 away matches. Certainly, the UAE will not be an easy task, but we envision that an Akram Afif-inspired Qatar will continue to enthrall their adoring supporters and make a successful start to their final qualification bid for the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar vs UAE Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Qatar
1 : 1
UAE
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Qatar
4 : 2
UAE
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Qatar
4 : 0
UAE
Asian Cup
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UAE
4 : 1
Qatar
Asian Cup
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Qatar
1 : 3
UAE
Gulf Cup of Nations
Qatar team news
Boss Tintin Marquez might opt for a 3-4-3 setup, placing Homam Al-Amin on the left flank as Hazem Ahmed is sidelined from September’s qualifiers due to unknown circumstances.
Akram Afif and Almoez Ali, who have recently delivered outstanding performances for their national team, are almost certain to start against the UAE, with Tameem Mansour joining them in the attacking trio.
Last matches of Qatar
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Qatar
2 : 1
India
WC Qualification Asia
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Afghanistan
0 : 0
Qatar
WC Qualification Asia
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Kuwait
1 : 2
Qatar
WC Qualification Asia
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Qatar
3 : 0
Kuwait
WC Qualification Asia
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Jordan
1 : 3
Qatar
Asian Cup
Qatar lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Meshaal Barsham
Defenders
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3
Homam Al-Amin
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5
Lucas Mendes
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4
Tarek Salman
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2
Mohamed Emad Aiash
Midfielders
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6
Mohammed Waad
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8
Ahmed Fathi
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19
Karim Boudiaf
Forwards
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7
Akram Afif
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9
Tameem Mansour
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10
Almoez Ali
UAE team news
Paulo Bento's 30-player squad features several newcomers like Adli Mohamed from Southampton, MacKenzie Hunt of Fleetwood Town, and Montpellier’s Junior Ndiaye, who will be eager to earn a chance, possibly as substitutes.
Sultan Adil, who led his national team with three goals in the second qualification phase, missed the first three matches of the new season for his club Ittihad Kalba for unknown reasons, but is expected to be available for this game.
Last matches of UAE
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UAE
1 : 1
Bahrain
WC Qualification Asia
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Nepal
0 : 4
UAE
WC Qualification Asia
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Yemen
0 : 3
UAE
WC Qualification Asia
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UAE
2 : 1
Yemen
WC Qualification Asia
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Tajikistan
5 : 3
UAE
Asian Cup
UAE lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
Khalid Eisa
Defenders
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3
Abdulrahman Saleh
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13
Mohamed Omar Al-Attas
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4
Khalid Hashemi
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2
Abdulla Idrees
Midfielders
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6
Majid Rashid
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15
Issam Faiz
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7
Ali Saleh
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8
Tahnoon Al-Zaabi
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10
Fabio Lima
Forwards
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23
Sultan Adil
4 Reasons why we expect Qatar to Win
- Qatar are enjoying a seven-game winning streak at home.
- Qatar are unbeaten in their last 11 matches of any format (W10, D1).
- UAE have managed to secure only five wins from their last 10 away matches.
- Qatar have beaten UAE and scored 4+ goals in three of their last four home encounters.
Main prediction Qatar - UAE
Qatar to win
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Qatar & UAE current standing in WC Qualification Asia
Group A | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Uzbekistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 6 |
2 | Iran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 6 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
4 | Korea DPR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 1 |
5 | Qatar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 1 |
6 | Kyrgyz Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 0 |