UAE U-23 team dominates Guam in Asian Cup qualifier opener

September 04, 2025 / 12:25 AM

Sharjah 24: The UAE U-23 national football team kicked off its campaign in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers with an emphatic 13-0 win over Guam. The match, part of Group 9 fixtures, was held at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Goal fest at Al Nahyan Stadium

The UAE team displayed total dominance from the start. Junior N'Diaye opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by Youssef Ahmed Saeed in the 15th. Majed Saeed delivered a hat-trick with goals in the 17th, 43rd, and 76th minutes.

Other scorers included Solomon Suso (30’), Ahmed Malla (37’), Mohammed Jumaa Al Mansouri (33’, 45+2’), and Mansour Al Menhali (44’, 49’). Dhari Fahad added a goal in the 62nd minute, while Issa Khalfan sealed the win in the 88th.

Iran also victorious in Group 9

In the group’s other match, Iran defeated Hong Kong 4-0, also held at Al Nahyan Stadium, setting up a competitive group stage for the qualifiers hosted in the UAE capital.