Asian Cup: Iran show solidarity with Palestine before comfortable win
Iran showed their superiority and thrashed Palestine 4-1 while Japan came from behind to beat Vietnam 4-2 in their dramatic Asian Cup Group D opener
June 2022
United Arab Emirates 1-2 Australia: World Cup 2022 qualifying playoff – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos’ hopes of reaching the 2022 World Cup remain alive thanks to Ajdin Hrustic’s late winner in Doha
Socceroos stay alive as Ajdin Hrustic fires late winner in World Cup playoff win over UAE
Goals from Jackson Irvine and Ajdin Hrustic helped the Socceroos to a 2-1 win in their World Cup play-off against the UAE
‘Everything is possible’: Socceroos World Cup playoff with UAE shapes as too close to call
Roel Coumans, who has had a foot in both camps, says the one-off qualifying clash could come down to who has the right mentality
April 2022
World Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for Qatar 2022
The draw threw up political intrigue, a heavyweight European clash and one group that is particularly hard to call
July 2021
Socceroos drawn with Japan, Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifiers
For the fourth straight campaign Australia will face Japan, but Graham Arnold’s side have avoided other tough nations
January 2019
Qatar beat UAE 4-0 to set up Asian Cup 2019 final against Japan
Qatar made it to their first-ever Asian Cup final after a comfortable win over the hosts, whose fans pelted the winners with footwear
Qatar ready to make history in Asian Cup … but the world is not watching
Qatar, the 2022 World Cup hosts, are excelling on the pitch in the UAE but political turmoil in the region and small crowds mean Fifa’s fervent interest is not matched across the globe
Australia out of Asian Cup as UAE pounce on Milos Degenek error
Australia’s Asian Cup hopes ended with a dismal defeat to hosts the United Arab Emirates, who will face Qatar in a surprise semi-final
March 2017
Australia beat United Arab Emirates 2-0 in World Cup 2018 qualifying – as it happened
Socceroos remain in control of their World Cup destiny with win over UAE
September 2016
Socceroos still searching for genuine west Asian rivals after UAE victory
Tim Cahill seals World Cup qualifying win for Australia against UAE
Socceroos opponents UAE 'deserve' World Cup spot, says coach
Disgruntled Japan bemoan shock UAE defeat in World Cup qualifier
October 2015
UAE international jailed for three months after criticising national coach
UAE international Abdullah Qassem has been jailed for three months after insulting national team manager Mahdi Ali in a video, according to local media
April 2015
Sportblog
Why Omar Abdulrahman is the UAE’s and Asia’s great hope
The gifted playmaker Omar Abdulrahman is on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs, having shone at the 2012 Olympics and the recent Asian Cup, but luring UAE players away from home is not always easy
January 2015
United Arab Emirates down Iraq to finish third at Asian Cup
The United Arab Emirates overcame 10-man Iraq 3-2 in an action-packed Asian Cup third-placed playoff to complete an impressive tournament for Mahdi Ali’s side
Socceroos see off UAE in semis to reach Asian Cup final - video highlights
The Socceroos beat the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in Newcastle to reach the final of the Asian Cup
Australia see off United Arab Emirates to reach Asian Cup final
Australia will play South Korea in the final of the Asian Cup after two early goals saw the host nation beat the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in Newcastle
