Qatar face the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday in a must-win clash for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Group Two decider at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium promises to be a cracker, with everything riding on the result.
Only victory will guarantee Qatar top spot and direct qualification to the finals in the United States. Any other outcome sends the UAE through automatically. In the worst-case scenario of a defeat, the Asian champions would need to score at least two goals to secure second place and keep their hopes alive via the play-offs.
Qatar opened their fourth-round campaign with a disappointing goalless draw against Oman, who later lost 2–1 to the UAE.
The match kicks off at 20:00 Doha time (UTC+3). Tickets are expected to sell out.
Qatar vs. UAE – Last Five Matches
D 1-1 | Gulf Cup (21-12-2024)
L 0-5 | World Cup Qualifiers (19-11-2024)
L 1-3 | World Cup Qualifiers (05-09-2024)
D 1-1 | Gulf Cup (13-01-2023)
W 5-0 | Arab Cup (10-12-2021)