Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the United Arab Emirates vs Iraq match as part of the World - World Cup Qualifying tournament.
Match events:
| 10' | A. Al Hamadi (0 - 1) | |||
| Luan Pereira (1 - 1) Assist: A. Ramadan | 18' | |||
| 46' | A. Hussein / A. Al Hamadi | |||
| Caio Lucas / H. Suhail | 46' | |||
| A. Saleh / Luan Pereira | 64' | |||
| Bruno / A. Ramadan | 64' | |||
| 71' | A. Sher Roughing | |||
| 72' | H. Abdulkareem / A. Jasim | |||
| 79' | S. Karim / Meme | |||
| 79' | Z. Iqbal / A. Sher | |||
| M. Rabii / M. Meloni | 85' | |||
| Caio Canedo / S. Adil | 89' | |||
| 90+4' | A. Yahya / M. Farji | |||
| Caio Lucas Goal Disallowed - offside | 90+6' |
Welcome to the live broadcast of one of the most central and intense matches of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, where the United Arab Emirates hosts the reigning AFC Asian Cup champions, Iraq, in Abu Dhabi. This is a battle between two direct competitors for a spot at the World Cup that promises to be uncompromising.
Kick-off: November 13, 2025, 16:00 UTC (19:00 MSK) Stadium: Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Competition: World Cup 2026 Qualifying (AFC)UAE vs Iraq: Match Preview
The teams come into this match as the main favorites in their qualifying group. Iraq, after sensationally winning the Asian Cup, is on an incredible emotional high and is playing very organized and powerful football. The UAE national team, in turn, is traditionally strong at home and will be aiming to secure three points against their main rival. The head-to-head history between these teams is very tight: three of the last five matches have ended in draws, with each team claiming one victory.
Team Form and Analysis
United Arab Emirates
'The Whites,' under the guidance of Paulo Bento, rely on ball control and the experience of their leaders. The UAE team plays with particular confidence at home with the support of their fans. The team will be eager to get revenge for failures in recent official tournaments and prove their ambitions to qualify for the World Cup. In attack, all hopes are on naturalized Brazilians Caio Canedo and Fábio Lima, as well as the legendary striker Ali Mabkhout.
Iraq
The 'Lions of Mesopotamia,' managed by Jesús Casas, are the main force in Asia at the moment. The Asian Cup victory has given the team incredible confidence. Iraq is known for its tactical discipline, impenetrable defense, and ability to launch devastating counter-attacks. A standout player is the hero of the Asian Cup, striker Aymen Hussein. The Iraqis will aim to at least avoid defeat away from home to maintain a strategic advantage in the group.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- UAE (4-2-3-1): Eisa; Idrees, Salmin, Abbas, Ramadan; Nader, Hassan; Lima, Canedo, Al-Hammadi; Mabkhout.
- Iraq (4-2-3-1): Hassan; Ali, Natiq, Sulaka, Tahseen; Rashid, Al-Ammari; Bayesh, Iqbal, Jasim; Hussein.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
A match between two evenly matched top Asian teams is extremely difficult to predict. The UAE has the home-field advantage, but Iraq is at the peak of its form and confidence.
- Main Prediction: Draw. In a clash between the two main competitors for World Cup qualification, where the cost of a mistake is very high, a draw seems the most likely outcome. Three of the last five head-to-head meetings have ended this way.
- Total Goals Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals. This is a meeting of two teams with organized defenses. 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches have seen fewer than three goals scored. A tight, tactical battle with a minimal number of goals is expected.