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Al Ghassani credits Bento for UAE masterclass against Yemen

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Al Ghassani credits Bento for UAE masterclass against Yemen

Al Khobar: Yahya Al Ghassani believes head coach Paulo Bento’s due diligence worked in the United Arab Emirates’ favour as they claimed a 3-0 victory against Yemen in Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Tuesday.

A fourth straight win sealed their progress into the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and booked their ticket to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Group H: Yemen 0-3 United Arab Emirates

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Group H: Yemen 0-3 United Arab Emirates

Al Khobar: Paulo Bento’s United Arab Emirates cruised into the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and in the process sealed a place at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ after defeating Yemen 3-0 in their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 Group H clash on Tuesday.

With a perfect record of 12 points, UAE are assured of a top two finish in the group while Yemen -  with only three points - sit third in the standings behind Bahrain and will need wins in their remaining two matches to keep their progression hopes alive.

Preview - Group H: Yemen v UAE; Bahrain v Nepal

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group H: Yemen v UAE; Bahrain v Nepal

Khobar: The United Arab Emirates will be aiming to stay perfect and seal progression when they take on Yemen in Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Tuesday.

UAE lead the standings by three points, having secured three consecutive victories with head coach Paulo Bento urging his team to get the job done following their 2-1 win over Yemen on Matchday Three.

Group H: United Arab Emirates 2-1 Yemen

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Group H: United Arab Emirates 2-1 Yemen

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates continued their perfect start to the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group H with a 2-1 win over Yemen at Al Nahyan Stadium on Thursday.

The win means UAE retain the top spot in the group ahead of a trip to Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar where they will face Yemen again in the reverse fixture.

Preview - Group H: Nepal v Bahrain; UAE v Yemen

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group H: Nepal v Bahrain; UAE v Yemen

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates will be seeking to maintain their perfect start when they host Yemen in Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

Wins against Nepal (4-0) and Bahrain (2-0) gave UAE a three-point lead at the top and Paulo Bento’s side will be looking to resume their campaign with a bang following their Round of 16 exit in the recent AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. 

Round 2 - Group H: Nepal 0-2 Yemen

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group H: Nepal 0-2 Yemen

Kathmandu: Substitutes Omar Al Dahi and Mohammed Al Dahi were on target as Yemen edged Nepal 2-0 in Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Tuesday. 

Buoyed by a large crowd at Dashrath Stadium, hosts Nepal produced a solid display to keep Yemen silent for 72 minutes, but two late strikes inflicted a second straight defeat on the home side and gave  Miroslav Soukup’s side their first points of the qualifying campaign. 

Both the sides had fallen to defeats in their opening fixtures of the second round. While Nepal fell to a 4-0 defeat to the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Thursday, Yemen had suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Bahrain in their opener. 

Preview - Group H: Nepal v Yemen; Bahrain v United Arab Emirates

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Preview - Group H: Nepal v Yemen; Bahrain v United Arab Emirates

Riffa: Bahrain and United Arab Emirates will face off in what is sure to be an enticing Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group H tie on Tuesday.

Both teams got their campaigns off to winning starts on Matchday One and victory in Riffa will mean an early advantage in the race to advance to the third round. 

Round 2 - Group H: Yemen 0-2 Bahrain

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group H: Yemen 0-2 Bahrain

Abha: Bahrain defeated Yemen 2-02 in Group H of their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ tie on Thursday.

Mohamed Marhoon struck the opener before Harwan Al Zubaidi conceded an own goal in the second half to give Bahrain the three points heading into their next fixture against United Arab Emirates on Tuesday with Yemen facing Nepal.

Preview - Group H: Yemen v Bahrain; UAE v Nepal

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Preview - Group H: Yemen v Bahrain; UAE v Nepal

Dubai: United Arab Emirates will expect to advance from Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ which kicks off on Thursday.

The West Asian side fell at the fourth stage of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will be determined to qualify for the 2026 edition.

Round 1: Yemen draw to seal progress

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Round 1: Yemen draw to seal progress

Colombo: Yemen sealed their progression to the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ after a 1-1 draw with Sri Lanka on Tuesday secured a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Yemen captain Abdulwasea Al Matari’s early opener was cancelled out by a late strike from Charitha Rathnayake in second leg at Racecourse International Stadium, but it was the West Asians who advanced to Round 2, where they will join the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and one of Nepal or Laos in Group H.

Job not done yet, says Yemen's Soukup

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Job not done yet, says Yemen's Soukup

Abha: Miroslav Soukup believes Yemen can't rest on their laurels despite the 3-0 win over Sri Lanka in the first leg of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

Ahmed Maher, Nasser Al Gahwashi and Abdulwasea Al Matari scored to place Yemen in a commanding position ahead of Tuesday's return leg but Soukup said it was very important to remain grounded. 

Round 1: Yemen 3-0 Sri Lanka

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Round 1: Yemen 3-0 Sri Lanka

Abha: Yemen took a significant step towards the next round, defeating Sri Lanka 3-0 at Damac Club Stadium in the first leg of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

The emphatic win placed the West Asian side in a comfortable position ahead of the second leg on Tuesday.