Overview

• The UAE face Oman tonight at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, with kickoff at 9:15 pm UAE time (8:15 pm Doha).
• The UAE ticket allocation is sold out, with authorities urging fans to use official portals and verified resale sites only for any remaining seats.
• Thousands of Emirati supporters have arrived in Doha after UAEFA-organised transport, including five private planes, with additional fans driving via coordinated land-border entry.
• For those without tickets, free public viewing halls will open at 6:15 pm in Doha at the Radisson Blu (Joana Hall) and the Sheraton (Majlis Hall), according to the UAEFA.
• Captain Khalid Essa and coach Cosmin Olaroiu say the squad is fully prepared for matches against Oman and hosts Qatar on October 14, stressing the chance to seize a place at the 2026 finals.