Qatar vs. United Arab Emirates - prediction, team news, lineups
Preview
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will face off in a crucial Group B match at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday, January 26. Both teams will be looking to secure a place in the knockout stages of the competition.
Qatar, the reigning Asian champions, will be looking to maintain their winning streak in the tournament. They have won their first two matches, against Lebanon and Vietnam, and will be confident of beating the UAE.
The UAE, on the other hand, have had a mixed start to the tournament. They lost their opening match to Thailand but bounced back with a win over Malaysia.
This match is likely to be a close one, with both teams having a chance of winning. Qatar will be the slight favorites, but the UAE will be hoping to cause an upset.
Team News
Qatar has a fully fit squad to choose from, while the UAE will be without the suspended Ali Mabkhout.
Predicted Lineups
Qatar: Al Sheeb; Pedro Miguel, Al Rawi, Khoukhi, Hassan; Hatim, Boudiaf, Al Haydos; Afif, Almoez Ali, Akram Afif
UAE: Al Hosani; Al Attas, Al Hammadi, Al Ahbabi, Al Ameri; Ramadan, Khalil, Abdulrahman; Canedo, Al Shamsi
Prediction
Qatar is the slight favorite to win this match, but the UAE will be hoping to cause an upset. Both teams have a chance of winning, so it should be a close match.
Prediction: Qatar 2-1 UAE
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