United Arab EmiratesNickname(s) | Eyal Zayed |
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Association | UAEFA |
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
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Head coach | Mohamed Bashir Al Maazmi[1] |
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Most caps | Humaid Jamal Shambih Bilal Alblooshi (62) |
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Top scorer | Waleed Beshr Mohammed Beshr Salem (29) |
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FIFA code | UAE |
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BSWW ranking | 7 (8 April 2024)[2] |
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First international |
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UAE 3–7 France (Dubai, UAE; 18 April 2001)[3] |
Biggest win |
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Qatar 1–8 UAE (Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia; 7 March 2017) UAE 8–1 Malaysia (Pattaya, Thailand; 14 March 2019) |
Biggest defeat |
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UAE 4–15 Brazil (Dubai, UAE; 2 November 2017) |
The United Arab Emirates national beach soccer team represents United Arab Emirates in beach soccer. They are one of the most successful Asian national teams, having won twice the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup (2007, 2008). At the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, however, they have never got past the group stage Until 2024. The UAE team has participated in every edition of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup, which was founded after the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was hosted in the United Arab Emirates and which is played only in the UAE,They will host it once again as for the second time in 2023.
Roster
The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | 1 | GK | UAE | Bahri | 2 | FW | UAE | Haitham | 3 | MF | UAE | Ahmed B. | 4 | MF | UAE | Waleed B. | 5 | DF | UAE | Abbas | 6 | DF | UAE | Rashed | 7 | MF | UAE | Hesham | | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | 8 | MF | UAE | Ali | 9 | FW | UAE | Ali Karim | 10 | FW | UAE | Walid | 11 | FW | UAE | Hasan | 12 | GK | UAE | Humaid | 13 | GK | UAE | Hussain | 14 | MF | UAE | Yaqoub S. | |
- Head coach: Mohamed Abbas Mohamed Bashir Almaazmi
- Assistant coach: Victor Barros da Silva Vasques
- Goalkeeping coach: Mohamed Hamza Ali Hussain Almazami
Results and fixtures
2023
United Arab Emirates v Libya 12 May 2023 (2023-05-12) Arab Cup | United Arab Emirates | 5–2 | Libya | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
20:30 UTC+3 | | | | Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
United Arab Emirates v Comoros 14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) Arab Cup | United Arab Emirates | 11–3 | Comoros | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
19:00 UTC+3 | | | | Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
Kuwait v United Arab Emirates 16 May 2023 (2023-05-16) Arab Cup | Kuwait | 4–7 | United Arab Emirates | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
20:30 UTC+3 | | | | Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
Oman v United Arab Emirates 18 May 2023 (2023-05-18) Arab Cup | Oman | 5–4 | United Arab Emirates | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
20:30 UTC+3 | | | | Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
United Arab Emirates v Oman 25 May 2023 (2023-05-25) World Beach Games qualifiers | United Arab Emirates | 3–2 | Oman | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
19:15 UTC+3 | - Abbas 25'
- M. Al Araimi 27' (o.g.)
- Ali 30'
| Report | - A. Al Sauti 9'
- Y. Al Araimi 13'
| Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates 26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) World Beach Games qualifiers | Saudi Arabia | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | United Arab Emirates | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
20:30 UTC+3 | - Al Hamami 7'
- Majed 15', 19'
- Khaled 20'
| Report | - A. Bashir 6'
- A. Abbas 7'
- Rashed 9'
- Ali 20', 31'
| Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
Iran v United Arab Emirates 27 May 2023 (2023-05-27) World Beach Games qualifiers | Iran | 2–5 | United Arab Emirates | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
20:30 UTC+3 | - A. Akbari 11'
- Seyed 17'
| Report | - A. Bashir 2', 10'
- Ali 6'
- A. Abbas 8'
- Rashed 28'
| Stadium: King Abdulla Stadium |
United Arab Emirates v Spain Brazil v United Arab Emirates 14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) 2023 BSWW Mundialito | Brazil | 7–3 | United Arab Emirates | Ayamonte, Spain |
15:15 UTC+2 | - Rodrigo 5', 6'
- Mauricinho 6'
- E. Hulk 22'
- Bahri 27' (o.g.)
- Benjamin Jr 29'
- Catarino 30'
| Report | - A. Abbas 1'
- Humaid 10'
- Haitham 28'
| Stadium: Isla Canela Stadium |
United Arab Emirates v Mexico 15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) 2023 BSWW Mundialito | United Arab Emirates | 5–4 | Mexico | Ayamonte, Spain |
15:15 UTC+2 | - Bahri 3'
- Walid 7'
- B. Ahmed 19'
- Humaid 23'
- B. Waleed 23'
| Report | - G. Macias 20'
- P. Montes 26'
- C. Castillo 27', 28'
| Stadium: Isla Canela Stadium |
United Arab Emirates v Spain 25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) 2023 Neom Beach Soccer Cup | United Arab Emirates | 5–4 | Spain | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
15:15 UTC+3 | - B. Ahmed 1', 19'
- Haitham 20'
- A.Abbas 20' (28)
| Report | - Oliver 1', 21'
- David 15'
- Juanmi 20'
| Stadium: Neom Stadium |
Brazil v United Arab Emirates 26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2023 Neom Beach Soccer Cup | Brazil | 8–3 | United Arab Emirates | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
15:15 UTC+3 | - F. Silva 2', 15'
- Bobô 5'
- E. Hulk 8', 9'
- Berndo 25'
- Z. Lucas 25'
- Mauricinho 28'
| Report | - A. Abbas 6', 20'
- W. Beshir 25'
| Stadium: Neom Stadium |
United Arab Emirates v Turkey 27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 2023 Neom Beach Soccer Cup | United Arab Emirates | 4–2 | Turkey | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
15:45 UTC+3 | - Ali 2', 12'
- A. Abbas 8'
- W. Beshir 25'
| Report | - Emrah 5'
- E. Lorenzo 25'
| Stadium: Neom Stadium |
Germany v United Arab Emirates 28 October 2023 (2023-10-28) 2023 Neom Beach Soccer Cup | Germany | 2–3 | United Arab Emirates | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
15:45 UTC+3 | - Thürk 20'
- Kinsher 27'
| Report | - A. Abbas 2'
- Ali 8'
- W. Beshir 20'
| Stadium: Neom Stadium |
2024
United Arab Emirates v Egypt Italy v United Arab Emirates 19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Italy | 0–0 (1–3 p) | United Arab Emirates | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
19:30 UTC+4 | | | | Stadium: Design District Stadium |
| Penalties | |
- Bertacca
- Giordani
- Fazzini
- Josep Jr.
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Iran v United Arab Emirates 22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Iran | 2–1 | United Arab Emirates | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
19:30 | - Masoumi 17'
- Mirjalili 23'
| Report | - Abdulla 14'
| Stadium: Design District Stadium Attendance: 3,458 Referee: Sérgio Soares (Portugal) |
Competitive record
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | | Qualification (AFC) record |
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
2005 | did not enter | No qualification matches |
2006 | did not qualify | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 |
2007 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 | −3 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | +11 |
2008 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 |
2009 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | Automatically qualified as hosts |
2011 | did not qualify | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 |
2013 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 |
2015 | did not qualify | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 19 | +1 |
2017 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 16 | +9 |
2019 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 |
2021 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | Cancelled[a] |
2024 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | Automatically qualified as hosts |
2025 | to be determined | to be determined |
Total | 0 titles | 8/12 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 72 | 88 | –16 | 2 titles | 8/9 | 36 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 162 | 95 | +67 |
- ^ The Asian qualifiers were originally due to take place in Thailand from 18–28 March 2021.[5][6] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were initially postponed to between 28 April and 8 May,[7] and were subsequently cancelled entirely in January 2021.[8] In place of the qualifiers, the AFC handpicked their three representatives to go to the World Cup on 21 April, choosing the best performing nations over the course of the previous three editions of the AFC Beach Soccer Championship.[9]
AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup record |
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
2006 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 |
2007 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | +11 |
2008 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 |
2009 | did not enter |
2011 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 |
2013 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 |
2015 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 19 | +1 |
2017 | Runner-ups | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 16 | +9 |
2019 | Runner-ups | 2nd | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 |
2021 | Cancelled[a] |
2023 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 21 | −3 |
Total | 2 titles | 9/10 | 42 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 180 | 116 | +64 |
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
BSIC record |
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
2011 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | −4 |
2012 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 20 | +1 |
2013 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 17 | +1 |
2014 | Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 |
2015 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 13 | +4 |
2016 | Seventh place | 7th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 30 | −17 |
2017 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 | −10 |
2018 | Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 27 | −10 |
2019 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 |
2021 | Eighth place | 8th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 26 | –7 |
2022 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
Total | 0 titles | 11/11 | 55 | 21 | 3 | 31 | 172 | 214 | –42 |
References
- ^ Japan, Oman and UAE lead Asian charge at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021
- ^ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS – 2001 (MEN). theroonba.com.
- ^ FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ – Squad List
- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 5 December 2019.
- ^ "AFC postpones AFC Women's Futsal Championship 2020 and AFC U-20 Futsal Championship 2021". en.vff.org.vn. Vietnam Football Federation. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "AFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee approves new competition dates". AFC. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Latest update on AFC Competitions in 2021". AFC. 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Latest update on AFC representatives for upcoming FIFA competitions". AFC. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links
- United Arab Emirates at FIFA
- United Arab Emirates at BSWW
- (in Russian) United Arab Emirates at Beach Soccer Russia
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