United Arab Emirates national under-23 football team

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United Arab Emirates U-23
Nickname(s) Al Abyad
Association UAEFA
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach Marcelo Broli
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA code UAE
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 1–0 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg
(South Korea; 21 September 1986)
Biggest win
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 7–1 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
(Bani Yas; 8 March 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 0–5 Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg
(Thailand; 7 December 1998)

The United Arab Emirates national under-23 football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is administered by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.

Contents

Recent fixtures

2024

20 January 2024 (2024-01-20) Friendly United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
16:00  UTC+4
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) Friendly United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–4Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq United Arab Emirates
17:00  UTC+4
27 January 2024 (2024-01-27) Friendly United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt United Arab Emirates
16:00  UTC+4
20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
23:00  UTC+3
  • Mazhar Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
8 April 2024 (2024-04-08) Closed doors friendly United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21:30  UTC+4 Witan Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Rashid Stadium
16 April 2024 (2024-04-16) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Doha, Qatar
18:30  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 378
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
19 April 2024 (2024-04-19) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 2,097
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
22 April 2024 (2024-04-22) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Doha, Qatar
16:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 2,411
Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)

Current staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Broli
Assistant coach Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Maseda
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sulaiman Haji Alblooshi
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yousef Almansoori
Fitness coach Flag of Portugal (official).svg Tiago Jose Gonçalves
Flag of Argentina.svg Mauricio Leon
Scouting Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Matar Aldhaheri
Team administrator Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Salim Al Yaqoubi
Doctor Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abdulla Baroon
Team Manager Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Esam Al-Ali
Performance Analyst Flag of Spain.svg Joan Armengol

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup between 15 April and 3 May 2024. [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Rakan Al-Menhali (2001-03-27)27 March 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira
22 DF Mohammed Al-Maazmi (2001-01-16)16 January 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Hatta
32 DF Mayed Al-Teneiji (2002-06-21)21 June 2002 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Nasr
43 MF Ahmed Al-Hammadi (2001-01-06)6 January 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira
52 DF Khamis Al-Mansoori (2004-01-15)15 January 2004 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Baniyas
63 MF Ali Abdulaziz (2003-07-16)16 July 2003 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Nasr
74 FW Harib Abdalla (2002-11-26)26 November 2002 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
83 MF Sultan Al Bedwawi (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 22) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Hatta
94 FW Mohamed Ibrahim (2002-12-15)15 December 2002 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ittihad Kalba
104 FW Abdulla Abdelaziz (2002-06-10)10 June 2002 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ajman
114 FW Yaser Al-Blooshi (2001-01-06)6 January 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ittihad Kalba
123 MF Abdulla Hamad (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 22) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wahda
132 DF Abdulla Al-Balooshi (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Nasr
142 DF Mohammad Atiq (2001-03-02)2 March 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
154 FW Abdulla Ahmed (2004-06-13)13 June 2004 (aged 19) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wahda
164 FW Ahmed Fawzi (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 22) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira
171 GK Hamad Al-Meqbali (2003-07-13)13 July 2003 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
182 DF Mubarak Zamah (2003-11-29)29 November 2003 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira
194 FW Abdullah Al-Hammadi (2003-03-20)20 March 2003 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Dhafra
204 FW Fahad Bader (2001-03-09)9 March 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Emirates
214 FW Sultan Adil (2004-05-04)4 May 2004 (aged 19) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ittihad Kalba
221 GK Khaled Tawhid (2004-02-16)16 February 2004 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah
232 DF Zayed Sultan (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira

Overage players in Olympic football

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Ali Khasif (GK) Ismail Al Hammadi (MF) Ismail Matar (FW)

Tournament records

Olympic Games

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Group stage15th301236
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 TBD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
TotalGroup Stage15th301236

Matches

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

FinalQualification
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 Quarter-finals8th412122532084
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 5th421155330080
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 did not qualify320162
Flag of Thailand.svg 2020 Quarter-finals6th4121463210102
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2022 Group stage11th310234320142
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 15th300315211030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 TBDTBD
TotalQuarter-finals5th1855815221913423910

Matches

Asian Games

YearRoundGPWDLGFGA
Flag of South Korea.svg 2002 Group stage311134
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006 301237
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Silver medal icon.svg Silver742192
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Quarter-finals420283
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze713399
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 TBD
TotalRunner-ups248793225

GCC Championship

YearRoundGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2008 did not enter
Flag of Qatar.svg 2010 Champions431062
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Runners-up421194

WAFF Championship

YearRoundGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Qatar.svg 2015 Group stage210155
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2021 310233
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 Did not participate
Flag of Iraq.svg 2023 Group stage200215
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2024 301213
TotalGroup stage102171016

References

  1. "In the preperations for the U23 Asian Cup; here is our U23 National Team's extended lineup". Twitter. UAE National Team. 4 April 2024.

See also

Head-to-head record

The following table shows United Arab Emirates' head-to-head record in the Football at the Summer Olympics and AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

In Football at the Summer Olympics

In AFC U-23 Asian Cup