The UAE national football team enjoyed the support of a significant number of Emirati fans during its match against its Qatari counterpart, which ended with the Whites winning 3-1 in a strong and exciting match in the first round of the decisive round of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, after a number of fans were keen to travel by land and air to the Qatari capital, Doha, to support the Whites.
The national team fans painted a beautiful picture inside Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, which hosted the match. It is worth noting that the Football Association distributed 2,000 free tickets to the national team fans, in order to ensure the presence of the largest number of fans in the stands.
For his part, the Chairman of the Bani Yas Club Fans Council, Harez Al-Menhali, confirmed that there are significant numbers of Emirati fans who were keen to come to Doha, based on their keenness to support the national team and back it in the stands, especially in this crucial stage of the World Cup qualifiers, noting that he was in Qatar two days ago, in order to be close to the national team, as he is always accustomed to attending the national team’s matches in the stands, whether they are held in the country or abroad.
Al-Menhali told Al-Emarat Al-Youm: “The presence of the fans in the stands instills a spirit of enthusiasm and seriousness in the players, so I was keen to travel to Qatar and support the team strongly. The fans who were present in the stadium painted a beautiful picture as they supported the team.”
Al-Menhali stressed that despite the presence of large numbers of Qatari fans who were present at the stadium to support their national team, the Emirati fans played a major role in supporting the Whites in this match that was played outside their home country.
Al-Menhali pointed out that they, as fans, will prepare now for the national team’s next match against its Iranian counterpart, scheduled for the 10th of this month at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.
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