Sultan Al-Brake (R) of Qatar vies with Caio Canedo of United Arab Emirates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Almoez Ali (R) of Qatar vies with Ala Eddine Zhir of United Arab Emirates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Supporters of United Arab Emirates cheer for the team during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Karim Boudiaf (R) of Qatar vies with Caio Canedo of United Arab Emirates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Head coach of Qatar Julen Lopetegui reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Players of Qatar celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Sultan Al-Brake (R) of Qatar vies with Caio Canedo of United Arab Emirates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Edmilson Junior (L) of Qatar vies with Ruben Canedo of United Arab Emirates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Edmilson Junior (R) of Qatar vies with Marcus Meloni of United Arab Emirates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Players of Qatar celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Starting players of Qatar pose for a group photo before the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Starting players of United Arab Emirates line up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Boualem Khoukhi of Qatar celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Head coach of Qatar Julen Lopetegui looks on before the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A playoffs match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
