Overview

• Marcus Meloni equalized in the 76th minute and Caio Lucas scored the 83rd‑minute winner after Oman led through a 12th‑minute deflected own goal by Kouame Autonne.
• A penalty initially awarded to the UAE was overturned on VAR review, a key flashpoint before the late turnaround.
• The result leaves the UAE needing only a draw against host Qatar on Tuesday to win the three‑team group and qualify directly for 2026.
• Oman cannot claim the automatic spot and could reach later playoff rounds depending on Tuesday’s result and goal margins.
• Thousands of Emirati fans traveled to Doha with the UAE’s 5,000-ticket allocation sold out from an 8,817 attendance, while Tuesday’s match is set to heavily favor Qatari ticketing with a much smaller UAE section.