Ali Mabkhout of the UAE scores a penalty during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between the UAE and Nepal. Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE striker Ali Mabkhout celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal to make it 3-0.
UAE's Caio Canedo and Chhiring Tamang Lama of Nepal battle for the ball.
UAE's Ali Mabkhout on the attack.
Ali Mabkhout celebrates after scoring his second.
Khalifa Al Hammadi scores UAE's opening goal.
UAE manager Pablo Bento.
Khalifa Al Hammadi celebrates after scoring for the UAE.
UAE's Abdullah Ramadan on the ground after being fouled in the box that resulted in a Mabkhout scoring a penalty.
UAE's Ali Saleh claims a foul during the match.
Khalifa Al Hammadi of the UAE celebrates scoring with teammates.
UAE's Harib Abdalla and Aashish Chaudhary of Nepal battle for the ball.
The UAE team line-up before the match.
Ali Mabkhout of the UAE scores a penalty during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between the UAE and Nepal. Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE striker Ali Mabkhout celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal to make it 3-0.
UAE's Caio Canedo and Chhiring Tamang Lama of Nepal battle for the ball.
UAE's Ali Mabkhout on the attack.
Ali Mabkhout celebrates after scoring his second.
Khalifa Al Hammadi scores UAE's opening goal.
UAE manager Pablo Bento.
Khalifa Al Hammadi celebrates after scoring for the UAE.
UAE's Abdullah Ramadan on the ground after being fouled in the box that resulted in a Mabkhout scoring a penalty.
UAE's Ali Saleh claims a foul during the match.
Khalifa Al Hammadi of the UAE celebrates scoring with teammates.
UAE's Harib Abdalla and Aashish Chaudhary of Nepal battle for the ball.
