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United Arab Emirates
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Al Abyad (The Whites)
Eyal Zayed (Sons of Zayed)
Association UAE Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach Paulo Bento
Captain Khalid Eisa
Most caps Adnan Al Talyani (161)
Top scorer Ali Mabkhout (85)
Home stadium Various
FIFA code UAE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 67 Increase 12 (7 February 2019)
Highest 40 (November – December 1998)
Lowest 138 (January 2012)
Elo ranking
Current 87 Decrease 16 (3 March 2019)
Highest 24 (15 January 2015)
Lowest 140 (September 1981)
First international
 United Arab Emirates 1–0 Qatar 
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 17 March 1972)
Biggest win
 Brunei 0–12 United Arab Emirates 
(Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; 14 April 2001)
Biggest defeat
 United Arab Emirates 0–8 Brazil 
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 12 November 2005)
World Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 1990)
Best result Group stage (1990)
Asian Cup
Appearances 12 (first in 1980)
Best result Runners-up (1996)
Arab Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 1998)
Best result Fourth place (1998)
Arabian Gulf Cup
Appearances 24 (first in 1972)
Best result Champions (2007, 2013)
Confederations Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 1997)
Best result Group stage (1997)
Medal record
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Silver 1996 UAE Team
Bronze 2015 Australia Team
Asian Games
Silver 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze 2018 Jakarta Team
Arabian Gulf Cup
Gold 2007 UAE Team
Gold 2013 Bahrain Team
Silver 1986 Bahrain Team
Silver 1988 Saudi Arabia Team
Silver 1994 UAE Team
Silver 2017 Kuwait Team

The United Arab Emirates national football team (also known as Al Abyad or The Whites) plays for the United Arab Emirates in international football games. The team is managed by the UAE Football Association.

The UAE team has played in one World Cup, which was in 1990 in Italy. They also finished as runner-up in the 1996 tournament when they hosted it. The team has won the Arabian Gulf Cup twice, in 2007 and 2013. In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, they came in third place. They also hosted the 2019 tournament, reaching the semi-finals.

History of the UAE Football Team

The UAE national football team played its first game on March 17, 1972. They won 1–0 against Qatar. After playing in a few Gulf Cup tournaments, the UAE hosted the 1982 edition and finished third.

The team first qualified for the AFC Asian Cup in 1980. They played in Kuwait and were in a tough group. They drew one game and lost the others. The UAE also qualified for the next two Asian Cups in 1984 and 1988, but they were knocked out in the group stages each time. Their first win in the tournament was against India in 1984.

In 1990, the UAE team made history by qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. This was their first and only World Cup appearance. They lost all three of their games in the tournament. After the World Cup, the team kept working hard.

The UAE team had good results in the 1992 and 1996 AFC Asian Cup. They finished fourth and then second, which was their best result ever. They also played in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.

After some challenging years, the UAE team started to improve. In 2006, Bruno Metsu became the new coach. He led the team to win the 2007 Arabian Gulf Cup title.

In 2012, Mahdi Ali, who had coached the Olympic team, became the senior team's manager. He brought in many young players he had worked with before. Under his leadership, the UAE won their second Arabian Gulf Cup title in 2013. In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, they played very well. They beat strong teams like Qatar and Bahrain. They even defeated defending champions Japan in the quarter-finals. They finished third in the tournament, which was a great achievement.

The UAE hosted the 2019 AFC Asian Cup for the second time. They reached the semi-finals, where they played against Qatar. The game was very intense, and the UAE lost 0–4.

The team continued to compete in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. They brought in some new players who had become citizens, which was a new step for the team. Despite some coaching changes, the UAE managed to win four games in a row to reach the third round of qualifiers. They played against tough teams like Iran and South Korea. They almost made it to the World Cup again but lost a playoff game to Australia.

Team Rivalries

The UAE football team has some exciting rivalries with other teams in the region. Their main rivals include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Iran.

Rivalry with Qatar

Games against Qatar are always very competitive, especially in the Arabian Gulf Cup. There have been some tense moments between the teams. For example, in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, which the UAE hosted, Qatar won 4–0. This game had a lot of strong feelings between the fans.

Rivalry with Saudi Arabia

Another big rival is Saudi Arabia. These two teams have met many times in the Arabian Gulf Cup. They also played in two AFC Asian Cup tournaments. In 1996, the UAE hosted the final against Saudi Arabia. The game ended in a draw, and Saudi Arabia won on penalties. This was the only time the UAE reached the Asian Cup final. When these countries play in qualifiers, their matches are often called "clashes of titans" because both teams are very strong in the Arabian Peninsula.

Team Look and Home Stadiums

Team Kit

The UAE's home uniform is usually all white with some red details. Their away uniform is typically all red with white details. Sometimes, they have used black for their away kit, with green trim.

Manufacturer Period
United Kingdom Umbro 1979–1985
United Kingdom Admiral 1986–1989
Germany Adidas 1990–1994
Germany Puma 1995–1996
Spain Kelme 1997–1999
Germany Adidas 2000–2001
United Kingdom Umbro 2002–2005
Germany Adidas 2006–2008
Italy Erreà 2009–2013
Germany Adidas 2014–present

Team Nicknames

Fans and media call the United Arab Emirates team Al-Abyad, which means "The Whites." This name comes from their white jerseys. They are also known as Eyal Zayed, meaning "Zayed's sons," honoring the founder of the UAE.

Home Stadiums

The UAE team plays its home games at various stadiums. The most common stadium is Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Other important stadiums include Al Jazira Stadium and Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

Recent Games and Schedule

Main article: United Arab Emirates national football team results (2020–present)

Here are the results from the last 12 months and upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

Games in 2023

Games in 2024

Games in 2025

Team Staff

Main article: List of United Arab Emirates national football team managers

Last Update: November 2023

Position Name
Head coach Portugal Paulo Bento
Assistant coach Portugal Sérgio Costa
Portugal Filipe Coelho
United Arab Emirates Yaser Al Saedi
United Arab Emirates Mohamed Al Balooshi
United Arab Emirates Rizwan Chaudhry
Goalkeeping coach United Arab Emirates Tareq Al Suwaidi
Fitness coach United Arab Emirates Junaid Shaikh
Doctor United Arab Emirates Yasin Al Mansoori
Sport Scientist United Arab Emirates Shehzad Naeem
Match Analyst United Arab Emirates Obaid Al Muhairi

Current Players

Meet the Current Squad

The players listed below were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games in November 2024.

Player information is correct as of November 19, 2024, after the game against  Qatar.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ali Khasif (1987-06-09) 9 June 1987 (age 38) 72 0 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira
17 1GK Khalid Eisa (captain) (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 35) 83 0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain
22 1GK Hamad Al-Meqebaali (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 21) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli
3 2DF Zayed Sultan (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 24) 13 1 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira
4 2DF Khalid Al-Hashemi (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 (age 28) 16 0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain
5 2DF Kouame Autonne (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 24) 5 0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain
12 2DF Khalifa Al Hammadi (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 26) 49 2 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira
13 2DF Mohammed Al-Attas (1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 27) 31 1 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira
19 2DF Khaled Ibrahim (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 28) 20 1 United Arab Emirates Sharjah
6 3MF Majid Rashid (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 25) 19 0 United Arab Emirates Sharjah
8 3MF Tahnoon Al-Zaabi (1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 26) 35 1 United Arab Emirates Al Wahda
14 3MF Marcus Meloni (2000-06-25) 25 June 2000 (age 25) 4 1 United Arab Emirates Sharjah
15 3MF Yahia Nader (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 26) 14 0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain
16 3MF Mohammed Abbas (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 (age 22) 7 0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain
18 3MF Mackenzie Hunt (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23) 4 0 England Fleetwood Town
21 3MF Isam Faiz (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 25) 7 0 United Arab Emirates Ajman
2 4FW Fahad Badr (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 24) 3 0 United Arab Emirates Baniyas
7 4FW Junior Ndiaye (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 20) 0 0 France Montpellier
9 4FW Harib Abdalla (2002-11-26) 26 November 2002 (age 22) 32 7 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli
10 4FW Fábio Lima (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 31) 33 16 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl
11 4FW Caio Canedo (1990-08-09) 9 August 1990 (age 34) 49 9 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl
20 4FW Yahya Al Ghassani (1998-04-18) 18 April 1998 (age 27) 25 7 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli
23 4FW Bruno (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 (age 24) 4 0 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira

Other Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been part of the squad in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Adli Mohamed (2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0 England Southampton v.  Qatar, 19 November 2024 PRE
GK Khaled Tawhid (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21) 1 0 United Arab Emirates Sharjah v.  Uzbekistan, 15 October 2024
GK Hassan Hamza (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 30) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli v.  Tajikistan, 28 January 2024
DF Faris Khalil (2000-10-08) 8 October 2000 (age 24) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl v.  Qatar, 19 November 2024 PRE
DF Abdulla Idrees (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 25) 19 0 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 November 2024 PRE
DF Abdulrahman Saleh (2002-10-13) 13 October 2002 (age 22) 2 0 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl v.  North Korea, 10 October 2024
DF Khamis Al-Mansoori (2004-01-15) 15 January 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Baniyas v.  Iran, 10 September 2024 PRE
DF Bader Nasser (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 (age 23) 13 0 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli v.  Bahrain, 11 June 2024
DF Ahmad Jamil (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 26) 10 0 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli v.  Yemen, 26 March 2024
DF Yousif Al-Mheiri (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 25) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl v.  Kyrgyzstan, 30 December 2023
DF Omar Haikal (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 22) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl v.  Kyrgyzstan, 30 December 2023
MF Ali Salmeen (1995-04-02) 2 April 1995 (age 30) 63 3 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl v.  Uzbekistan, 15 October 2024
MF Abdulla Hamad (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 23) 20 0 United Arab Emirates Al Wahda v.  Uzbekistan, 15 October 2024
MF Hazem Mohammad (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 20) 4 1 United Arab Emirates Al Ain v.  Bahrain, 11 June 2024
MF Mubarak Beni Zamah (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 21) 3 0 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira v.  Bahrain, 11 June 2024
MF Abdullah Ramadan (1998-03-07) 7 March 1998 (age 27) 46 1 United Arab Emirates Al Jazira v.  Tajikistan, 28 January 2024
FW Ali Saleh (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 25) 42 6 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 November 2024 INJ
FW Sultan Adil (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 21) 11 6 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli v.  Qatar, 5 September 2024 PRE
FW Mohammed Jumaa (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 28) 10 1 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli v.  Qatar, 5 September 2024 PRE
FW Ali Mabkhout (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 34) 114 85 United Arab Emirates Al Nasr v.  [[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]], 18 January 2024
FW Eisa Khalfan (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain v.  Kyrgyzstan, 30 December 2023

SUS Suspended
INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Retired from international association football

Past Squads

Player Records

Players in bold are still playing for the United Arab Emirates team.

Most Games Played

عدنان الطلياني2011
Adnan Al-Talyani has played the most games for the UAE, with 161 appearances.
Rank Player Games Goals Years Played
1 Adnan Al-Talyani 161 52 1983–1997
2 Ismail Matar 136 36 2003–2021
3 Subait Khater 120 11 1999–2011
4 Ismail Al Hammadi 116 13 2007–2019
Abdulrahim Jumaa 116 13 1998–2009
6 Ali Mabkhout 114 85 2009–present
7 Zuhair Bakheet 112 27 1988–2002
Abdulsalam Jumaa 112 7 1997–2010
9 Muhsin Musabah 107 0 1988–1999
10 Walid Abbas 106 6 2008–2023

Top Goal Scorers

Ali Mabkhout, UAE&AUS 20190125 Asian Cup
Ali Mabkhout is the UAE's top scorer with 85 goals.
Rank Player Goals Games Ratio Years Played
1 Ali Mabkhout (list) 85 114 0.75 2009–present
2 Adnan Al-Talyani 52 161 0.32 1983–1997
3 Ahmed Khalil 48 104 0.46 2008–2019
4 Ismail Matar 36 136 0.26 2003–2021
5 Fahad Khamees 28 68 0.41 1981–1990
Mohammad Omar 28 102 0.27 1996–2009
7 Zuhair Bakheet 27 112 0.24 1988–2002
8 Fabio Lima 16 34 0.47 2020–present
9 Saeed Al Kass 15 60 0.25 1998–2013
10 Faisal Khalil 13 61 0.21 2001–2010
Ismail Al Hammadi 13 116 0.11 2007–2019
Abdulrahim Jumaa 13 116 0.11 1998–2009

Team Achievements

     Champion       Runners-up       Third place  

Overview
Event 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
AFC Asian Cup 0 1 1
Arabian Gulf Cup 2 4 4
Asian Games 0 1 1
Total 2 6 6

FIFA World Cup History

Main article: United Arab Emirates at the FIFA World Cup

The UAE has played in the FIFA World Cup once.

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1970 Not yet a country Not yet a country
West Germany 1974 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Argentina 1978 Did not play Did not play
Spain 1982 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico 1986 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 5 4
Italy 1990 Group stage 24th 3 0 0 3 2 11 9 4 4 1 16 7
United States 1994 Did not qualify 8 6 1 1 19 4
France 1998 12 5 4 3 16 13
South Korea Japan 2002 14 7 2 5 31 20
Germany 2006 6 3 1 2 6 6
South Africa 2010 16 4 3 9 19 24
Brazil 2014 8 2 1 5 14 16
Russia 2018 18 9 3 6 37 17
Qatar 2022 19 9 3 7 31 16
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be decided 11 7 2 2 25 6
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be decided
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total Group stage 1/12 3 0 0 3 2 11 125 58 25 44 219 133

AFC Asian Cup History

Main article: United Arab Emirates at the AFC Asian Cup

The UAE team has played in the AFC Asian Cup many times.

AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 to Thailand 1972 Not yet a country Not yet a country
Iran 1976 Did not enter Did not enter
Kuwait 1980 Group stage 9th 4 0 1 3 3 9 3 1 2 0 2 0
Singapore 1984 6th 4 2 0 2 3 8 4 3 0 1 24 2
Qatar 1988 8th 4 1 0 3 2 4 5 4 1 0 12 1
Japan 1992 Fourth place 4th 5 1 3 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 6 3
United Arab Emirates 1996 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 2 0 8 3 Qualified as hosts
Lebanon 2000 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 12 2
China 2004 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 1 5 6 4 1 1 13 5
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 12th 3 1 0 2 3 6 6 4 1 1 11 6
Qatar 2011 13th 3 0 1 2 0 4 4 3 0 1 7 1
Australia 2015 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 10 8 6 5 1 0 18 3
United Arab Emirates 2019 Semi-finals 4th 6 3 2 1 8 8 Qualified as hosts
Qatar 2023 Round of 16 10th 4 1 2 1 6 5 8 6 0 2 23 7
Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualified 6 5 1 0 16 2
Total Runners-up 12/13 48 16 14 19 47 64 54 40 7 7 144 32

FIFA Confederations Cup History

FIFA Confederations Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 1992 and Saudi Arabia 1995 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1997 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 2 8
Mexico 1999 to Russia 2017 Did not qualify
Total Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 2 8

Asian Games Football History

Asian Games
Year Result M W D L GF GA
1964-1982 Did not enter
South Korea 1986 Quarter-finals 5 3 2 0 7 4
China 1990 Did not enter
Japan 1994 Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 6 5
Thailand 1998 Group stage 4 1 1 2 5 10
Total Quarter-finals 13 5 5 3 18 19

Arabian Gulf Cup History

Gulf Cup
Year Result M W D L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 1972 Third place 3 1 0 2 1 11
Kuwait1974 Fourth place 4 1 1 2 5 9
Qatar 1976 Fifth place 6 0 2 4 4 13
Iraq 1979 Sixth place 6 1 0 5 5 18
United Arab Emirates 1982 Third place 5 3 0 2 7 6
Oman 1984 Fourth place 6 2 3 1 5 4
Bahrain 1986 Runners-up 6 3 2 1 10 7
Saudi Arabia 1988 Runners-up 6 3 2 1 7 4
Kuwait 1990 Fifth place 4 0 2 2 2 8
Qatar 1992 Fourth place 5 3 0 2 4 3
United Arab Emirates 1994 Runners-up 5 3 2 0 7 1
Oman 1996 Fourth place 5 1 3 1 5 5
Bahrain 1998 Third place 5 2 1 2 5 7
Saudi Arabia 2002 Sixth place 5 1 0 4 3 7
Kuwait 2003 Fifth place 6 2 1 3 6 7
Qatar 2004 Group stage 3 0 2 1 4 5
United Arab Emirates 2007 Champions 5 4 0 1 8 1
Oman 2009 Group stage 3 1 1 1 3 4
Yemen 2010 Semi-finals 4 1 2 1 3 2
Bahrain 2013 Champions 5 5 0 0 10 3
Saudi Arabia 2014 Third place 5 2 2 1 7 5
Kuwait 2017 Runners-up 5 1 4 0 1 0
Qatar 2019 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 5 6
Iraq 2023 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 2 4
Kuwait 2024 Qualified
Oman 2025
Total Champions 114 41 29 41 119 139

FIFA Arab Cup History

FIFA Arab Cup
Year Round M W D L GF GA
Lebanon 1963 Did not enter
Kuwait 1964
Iraq 1966
Saudi Arabia 1985
Jordan 1988
Syria 1992
Qatar 1998 Fourth place 4 1 0 3 6 8
Kuwait 2002 Did not enter
2009 Cancelled
Saudi Arabia 2012 Did not enter
Qatar 2021 Quarter-Finals 4 2 0 2 3 7
Total 2/10 8 3 0 5 9 15

Arab Games Football History

Arab Games
Year Round M W D L GF GA
Syria 1976 Did not enter
Morocco 1985 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 3
Lebanon 1997 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 5
Jordan 1999 Second round 5 1 2 2 5 5
Egypt 2007 Fourth place 4 1 1 2 3 6
Qatar 2011 Did not enter
Total Fourth place 15 4 3 8 13 19

Other Tournament Wins

Other
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Libya 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations Group stage 8th 4 0 2 2 3 7
Tunisia 1975 Palestine Cup of Nations Group stage 10th 2 0 0 2 0 8
Malaysia 1981 Merdeka Tournament Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 6 10
Malaysia 1982 Merdeka Tournament Group stage 5th 4 1 0 3 5 8
United Arab Emirates 1994 Friendship Tournament Third place 3rd 3 0 1 2 1 3
United Arab Emirates 1996 Friendship Tournament Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 4 2
United Arab Emirates 1998 Friendship Tournament Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 4 1
United Arab Emirates 1999 Friendship Tournament Runner-ups 2nd 3 1 2 0 7 5
Oman 2000 Oman Cup Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 2 1
United Arab Emirates 2000 LG Cup Champions 1st 2 1 1 0 2 1
Japan 2005 Kirin Cup Champions 1st 2 1 1 0 1 0
Switzerland 2005 International Arab Friendly Tournament Runner-ups 2nd 2 0 2 0 1 1
Ghana 2007 Four Nations Tournament Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 0 6
United Arab Emirates 2008 Dubai Challenge Cup Fourth place 4th 2 0 1 1 0 1
United Arab Emirates 2009 UAE International Cup Runner-ups 2nd 2 0 1 1 0 1
Saudi Arabia 2013 OSN Cup Champions 1st 2 1 1 0 5 3
Thailand 2016 King's Cup Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 1 4
Thailand 2018 King's Cup Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 1 3
Total 6 titles 1st 48 14 14 20 43 67

Overall Record Against Other Teams

See also: United Arab Emirates national football team all-time record

As of November 19, 2024

Opponent
 Games Played
 Wins
 Draws
 Losses
 Goals For
 Goals Against
 Goal Difference
 Algeria 7 2 2 3 5 5 0
 Andorra 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
 Angola 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Argentina 1 0 0 1 0 5 –5
 Armenia 1 0 0 1 3 4 −1
 Australia 7 1 2 4 2 7 −5
 Azerbaijan 1 0 1 0 3 3 0
 Bahrain 32 14 7 12 53 46 +7
 Bangladesh 5 5 0 0 21 1 +20
 Belarus 2 1 0 1 3 3 0
 Benin 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1
 Bolivia 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
 Brazil 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8
 Brunei 2 2 0 0 16 0 +16
 Bulgaria 6 1 0 5 4 14 −10
 Chile 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 China 11 2 5 4 7 17 −10
 Colombia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Costa Rica 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3
 Czech Republic 2 0 1 1 1 6 −5
 Denmark 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
 Dominican Republic 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4
 Egypt 9 1 4 4 6 10 −4
 Estonia 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1
 Finland 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
 Gabon 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1
 Gambia 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
 Georgia 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 Germany 3 0 0 3 3 14 −11
 Haiti 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1
 Honduras 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1
 Hong Kong 4 3 1 0 12 2 +10
 Hungary 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5
 Iceland 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1
 India 14 10 2 2 32 7 +25
 Indonesia 6 4 1 1 18 8 +10
 Iran 20 1 3 16 5 29 −24
 Iraq 30 7 12 11 29 43 −14
 Japan 20 6 8 6 18 22 −4
 Jordan 18 11 4 3 30 15 +15
 Kazakhstan 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5
 Kenya 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
 Kuwait 43 17 8 18 50 75 −25
 Kyrgyzstan 4 4 0 0 10 2 +8
 Laos 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9
 Lebanon 15 10 4 1 27 14 +12
 Libya 4 1 2 1 8 5 +3
 Lithuania 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
 Malaysia 12 10 0 2 32 7 +25
 Mauritania 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 Mali 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
 Malta 2 0 2 0 1 1 0
 Mexico 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
 Moldova 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1
 Morocco 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1
 Myanmar 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3
   Nepal 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19
 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3
 Niger 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4
 North Korea 12 3 5 4 9 12 −3
 Norway 3 0 2 1 2 5 −3
 Oman 33 15 12 6 45 24 +21
 Pakistan 5 5 0 0 17 4 +13
 [[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]] 6 2 3 1 7 3 +4
 Paraguay 2 0 1 1 0 1 –1
 Peru 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
 Philippines 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4
 Poland 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8
 Qatar 35 12 9 14 44 47 −3
 Romania 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1
 Russia 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1
 Saudi Arabia 36 8 8 20 27 51 −24
 Serbia 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3
 Senegal 4 1 2 1 7 8 −1
 Singapore 6 5 1 0 16 5 +11
 Slovakia 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3
 Slovenia 2 0 2 0 3 3 0
 South Africa 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 South Korea 23 3 6 14 17 42 −25
 Sri Lanka 8 8 0 0 35 3 +32
 Sudan 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4
 Sweden 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1
 Switzerland 4 2 0 2 3 4 −1
 Syria 24 13 8 3 37 18 +19
 Tajikistan 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1
 Thailand 13 8 3 2 21 12 +9
 East Timor 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9
 Togo 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2
 Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2
 Tunisia 5 0 0 5 2 10 −8
 Turkmenistan 4 2 1 1 9 4 +5
 Ukraine 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
 Uruguay 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Uzbekistan 18 9 4 5 25 20 +5
 Venezuela 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6
 Vietnam 7 5 0 2 16 6 +10
 Yemen 15 12 0 3 34 14 +20
Total 626 258 161 210 892 755 +137

Team Honours and Awards

Continental Awards

Regional Awards

  • Arabian Gulf Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (2): 2007, 2013
    • Med 2.png Second Place (4): 1986, 1988, 1994, 2017

Friendly Tournament Wins

  • Friendship Tournament
    • Med 1.png Champions (3): 1996, 1998, 2000
  • Kirin Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 2005
  • OSN Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 2013
  • LG Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 2000
  • Oman Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 2000

Summary of Wins

Competition 1 2 3 Total
AFC Asian Cup 0 0 1 2
Arabian Gulf Cup 2 4 0 6
Total 2 4 1 8

Images for kids

  • Abu Dhabi Zayed Sports City Stadium 3

    Zayed Sports City Stadium

  • IRN-YMN 20190107 Asian Cup 4

    Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium

  • Al-Nahyan Stadium

    Al Nahyan Stadium

  • بانوراما-ملعب-هزاع-بن-زايد-بالداخل

    Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

  • Al Ain Club By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio

    Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium

  • Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium

    Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium

  • Campo de juego del estadio Zabeel.

    Zabeel Stadium

  • Dubai Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium 2

    Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium

  • THA-BHR 20190110 Asian Cup 4

    Al Maktoum Stadium

  • TUR-UZB 20190113 Asian Cup 12

    Rashid Stadium

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    Al Awir Stadium

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    Sharjah Stadium

See also

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