UAE national team defeats Syria 3-1 in Dubai friendly

Early lead for Syria

Syria opened the scoring through Mohammed Al-Salkhadi in the 36th minute, giving his side an early advantage.

Strong comeback from UAE

The UAE team responded strongly in the second half: Sasha Ivkovic equalised in the 64th minute, Yahya Al-Ghassani converted a penalty in the 78th minute, and Gaston Suarez sealed the win with a third goal in the 87th minute.

Continued preparations

The friendly match forms part of the national team’s broader preparations as they aim to secure qualification for the upcoming World Cup through the ongoing Asian qualifying rounds.