Qatar, UAE in crunch World Cup clash as Lopetegui, Olaroiu chase history
The Peninsula
Doha: For Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui, Tuesday night offers a chance to fulfill a long held national dream. For UAE s Cosmin Olaroiu, it s a final...
Doha: For Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui, Tuesday night offers a chance to fulfill a long-held national dream. For UAE’s Cosmin Olaroiu, it’s “a final” - one with the highest of stakes.
All eyes will be on the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium tonight, where regional rivals Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lock horns in a high-stakes play-off that will determine direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
With emotions high and a packed stadium expected, the stage is set for one of the region’s fiercest battles in years.
The scenario is simple. Qatar, having made their World Cup debut as hosts in 2022, now stand on the brink of qualifying for the global showpiece on merit for the first time. A win tonight secures their place while the UAE, seeking their first World Cup appearance since 1990, need only a draw to progress.
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