The Qatari national team secured a valuable 2–1 victory over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday evening, in the second round of the AFC Fourth Round Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, within Group A.
Qatar dominated the match from the opening minutes and managed to take the lead through a well-executed attacking play. The UAE side equalized briefly in the second half, but “Al Annabi” responded with a decisive late goal to clinch all three crucial points, strengthening their position at the top of the group standings.
📊 Group A Standings after the Match:
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
With this victory, Qatar climbs to the top of Group A with 4 points, while the UAE remains in second place with 3 points, followed by Oman with just 1 point.
