Commentary on the World Cup qualifiers between UAE and Oman, 0:15 a.m. on October 12: Fiery confrontation

Oman and UAE will be a match worth watching in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in Asia

Pre-match comments UAE vs Oman

In the opening match of Group A, Oman held Qatar to a 0-0 draw. The development made the match with UAE become tense. Both teams need a win to decide their fate in the race for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Oman has been in pretty good form lately. Apart from the draw with Qatar, they have won 2, drawn 2 and lost only 1 match. Coach Carlos Queiroz’s team has a tight playing style and is very difficult to deal with when facing opponents of higher level.

However, the host UAE has had an even more impressive run of form recently. In their last five games, they have won three, drawn two, scored eight goals and conceded only three. The UAE is very ambitious about qualifying for the World Cup and has invested heavily.

On the FIFA rankings, UAE is slightly better than Oman (67 compared to 78) and has the advantage of having more time off, besides being the host. The confrontation between the two sides is expected to be unpredictable due to the insignificant difference, both teams are very determined.

Form, head-to-head record and strength

As mentioned above, both UAE and Oman are in stable form. The history of confrontation between the two sides is quite balanced when UAE won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. The most recent meeting between the two sides was in December 2024, when the two teams drew 1-1.

Regarding the force, Oman is without Al Yahmadi due to injury. The remaining two teams have almost the strongest force for the match.

Expected lineup UAE vs Oman

UAE: Khasif, Abdulbasit, Caio Canedo, Erik, Ivkovic, Lima, Pimenta Peres Lopes, Ramadan, Saleh, Suhail, Zhir.

Oman: Al Mukhaini, Al Rushaidi, Al Braiki, Al Busaidi, Al Habashi, Al Harthi, Fawaz, Al Rawahi, Al Alawi, Dahman, Al Sabhi.

Score prediction: 1-1