2024-03-22 01:41:44
UAE wins 2-1 against Yemen on the 22nd
Whistle for 3 consecutive wins in the 2nd qualifying round
Director Bento. /Getty Images Korea
Director Bento. /Getty Images Korea
[마이데일리 = 심재희 기자]The United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by coach Paulo Bento, has won three consecutive games in the 2026 FIFA Asia second qualifying round. They defeated Yemen, the ‘middle eastern enemy’, at home and recorded 9 points.
UAE won 2-1 in the home game against Yemen held at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on the 22nd (Korean time). Although they struggled quite a bit, tying the score due to an own goal, they did not lose focus and claimed victory. Marked 3 consecutive wins, greatly increasing the possibility of advancing to the 3rd round of qualifying.
They played in a 4-2-3-1 format against Yemen, who also played in a 4-2-3-1. They scored the first goal in the 24th minute of the first half. Ali Saleh went ahead by scoring a penalty kick. They continued to lead after finishing the first half 1-0, but allowed the score to be tied midway through the second half. In the 24th minute of the second half, defender Abdullah Idris scored an own goal. However, 3 minutes later, Sultan Adil scored to regain the upper hand, maintaining the score and earning 3 points.
They defeated Yemen and took the lead in Group H with three consecutive wins. They got off to a good start by defeating Nepal 4-0 in the first leg at home, and defeated Bahrain 2-0 in the second away game. And in the third game at home, they defeated Yemen and maintained the lead with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 9 points in all 3 games.
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In Group G, UAE ranked first, and Bahrain ranked second with 2 wins, 1 loss, 7 goals, 2 conceded, and 6 points. Bahrain defeated underdog Nepal 5-0 in the third away match of the group stage on the 22nd. Yemen was in 3rd place with 1 win, 2 losses, 3 goals, 4 concedings, and 3 points, while Nepal was in last place with no points after losing all 3 matches and conceding 11 goals. The 4th match of Group H of the group stage will be held on the 27th. The matches will be held in Bahrain and Yemen. Bahrain clashes with Nepal and Yemen clashes with the UAE. Bentoho attempts his 4th consecutive win.
Meanwhile, Korea, belonging to Group C, drew 1-1 in the third home game with Thailand held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 21st. They took the lead with Son Heung-min’s first goal in the 42nd minute of the first half, but conceded a goal midway through the second half, and were unable to score any more goals, ending in a draw. Korea maintained its lead in the group with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 7 points. They will play an away game against Thailand on the 26th.
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