Sultan Adil celebrates making it 2-1 with a thumping header.
Ali Saleh of the UAE is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
Zayed Sultan of the UAE smiles after winning a penalty.
Ali Saleh of the UAE scores a first-half penalty.
The Yemen team line up before the game.
The UAE team line up before the game.
UAE manager Paulo Bento, right, with Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali before kick off.
Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali on the touchline.
Ali Saleh of the UAE battles for the ball.
The UAE fans get behind their team during the World Cup qualifier against Yemen.
Yemen celebrate after an own goal by UAE's Abdullah Idris made it 1-1.
Yemen celebrate their equaliser.
Abdulla Hamad of the UAE battles with Hamza Mahrous of Yemen.
Sultan Adil celebrates making it 2-1 with a thumping header.
Ali Saleh of the UAE is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
Zayed Sultan of the UAE smiles after winning a penalty.
Ali Saleh of the UAE scores a first-half penalty.
The Yemen team line up before the game.
The UAE team line up before the game.
UAE manager Paulo Bento, right, with Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali before kick off.
Yemen manager Noureddine Ould Ali on the touchline.
Ali Saleh of the UAE battles for the ball.
The UAE fans get behind their team during the World Cup qualifier against Yemen.
Yemen celebrate after an own goal by UAE's Abdullah Idris made it 1-1.
Yemen celebrate their equaliser.
Abdulla Hamad of the UAE battles with Hamza Mahrous of Yemen.
Sultan Adil celebrates making it 2-1 with a thumping header.
