UAE Team News - Soccer

Al-Ahli beats Machida Zelvia in extra time to retain AFC Champions League Elite title

Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia has successfully defended the AFC Champions League Elite crown after beating first-time finalist Machida Zelvia of Japan 1-0

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Japanese side Machida Zelvia faces Al-Ahli in Asian Champions League Elite final

A troubled AFC Champions League Elite playoff stage, beset by international conflict, low attendance and controversial refereeing decisions, concludes Saturday when Japan’s Machida...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Machida Zelvia beats Shabab Al-Ahli 1-0 to reach Asian Champions League final

Japan’s Machida Zelvia advanced to the final of the Asian Champions League Elite by beating Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates 1-0

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Al-Ahli rally into the AFC Champions League Elite final on Ivan Toney's late winner

Defending champion Al-Ahli has reached the final of the AFC Champions League Elite after Ivan Toney’s second-half goal beat Vissel Kobe of Japan 2-1

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Iran's Tractor FC in contention for Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals in Jeddah

Tractor FC of Iran will travel to Saudi Arabia for a playoff that decides who reaches the Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals against Buriram United of Thailand

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Asian CL matches postponed due to the Mideast war are rescheduled for April as single legs

Four Asian Champions League Elite series that were postponed due to the war in the Middle East will be moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and played on a single-leg basis next month

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Tennis stars in Dubai and Paralympians face travel issues as Middle East war continues

Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” stuck in Dubai as the war in the Mid...

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Ronaldo absent as Al Nassr reaches AFC Champions League Two quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al Nassr advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Two with a 1-0 win over Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan that secured a 2-0 aggregate v...

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Pakistan captain says it is up to India to decide whether to shake hands at the T20 World Cup

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says it is up to India's players to decide if they will shake hands with his team before and after Sunday's much-anticipated T20 World Cup clash

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup

Pakistan has reversed its decision to boycott playing India at the T20 World Cup

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

A capsule history of the T20 World Cup

The 10th Twenty20 World Cup starts Saturday

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Harry Brook's England ready for T20 World Cup after sweeping Sri Lanka

England didn’t finalize its Twenty20 World Cup preparations until this week when it swept Sri Lanka 3-0, leaving it very late

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

What to know: India aims for consecutive T20 World Cup titles, Sri Lanka utilizing home advantage

India is chasing a third Twenty20 World Cup title as the 2026 edition it is co-hosting with Sri Lanka kicks off Saturday

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Pakistan departs for T20 World Cup while waiting for ICC reaction to India game boycott

Pakistan has left for Sri Lanka to participate in the T20 World Cup

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Pakistan will boycott T20 World Cup match against India. ICC says decision will damage cricket

Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup but must boycott its group game against arch rival India

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Bangladesh axed from T20 World Cup and replaced by Scotland

The International Cricket Council has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the T20 World Cup because of an impasse over security concerns that Bangladesh raised about playing in I...

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there

The NBA and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism have extended their partnership

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Bangladesh loses bid to move its T20 World Cup cricket games from India to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh’s request to move its T20 World Cup games from India to Sri Lanka has been turned down by the International Cricket Council

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Scottie Scheffler begins his 2026 campaign in the California desert and Rory McIlroy stays in Dubai

Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut in the California desert

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

PGA Tour starts a week late in Hawaii. McIlroy starts his 2026 in Dubai

The PGA Tour starts another season in Hawaii but a week late

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Divisive ex-Man City & Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli set to complete transfer to unlikely 14th club of journeyman career aged 35

Mario Balotelli is set to complete a transfer to the 14th club of his career as he closes in on a switch to Al-Ittifaq FC of Dubai. The form...

JANUARY 7 • goal

Divisive ex-Man City & Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli set to complete transfer to unlikely 14th club of journeyman career aged 35

Al-Hilal's late goal secures perfect record in AFC Champions League group stage

Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia has defeated Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates 1-0 to remain the only team with a perfect record in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

How and Where to Watch Morocco vs United Arab Emirates in the FIFA Arab Cup on beIN SPORTS Both Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were eliminated at the quarter-final stage four years ago, and now each side is chasing a first-ev...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Watch Live! Morocco vs United Arab Emirates in the FIFA Arab Cup on beIN SPORTS Both Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were eliminated at the quarter-final stage four years ago, and now each side is chasing a first-ev...