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UAE Beat Oman To Move Closer To First FIFA WC 2026 Qualification Since 1990

By IANS News October 12, 2025 • 09:58 AM View: 474

AFC Champions League Two: United Arab Emirates beat Oman 2-1 in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers to ensure a draw against Qatar will qualify them for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1990.

United Arab Emirates snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to make themselves favourites for Group A’s automatic ticket to the FIFA World Cup 26.

Marcus Meloni and Caio struck late to put United Arab Emirates in the driving seat to grab Group A’s automatic ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

TAGS FIFA WC United Arab Emirates AFC Asian Qualifiers FIFA World Cup Marcus Meloni Al Rayyan Autonne Kouame Amjad Al Harthi Cosmin Olaroiu Ali Saleh Khalid Eisa Abdulrahman Al Mushaifri Nasser Al Rawahi Carlos Queiroz Ali Al Busaidi

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