UAE faces Saudi Arabia in 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

CAIRO – 29 August 2017: The United Arab Emirates is set to play against Saudi Arabia on August 29 in the decisive match of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia, who is in second place in the Group B with just 16 points, will play against UAE in a decisive match seeking only victory to keep their chances high to qualify to the 2018 World Cup. On the other hand, the UAE who is fourth with 10 points will be looking to improve their stance in the group rankings as they host the match tonight.

UAE coach Ahmed Khalil said in the pre-match press conference, “We will do what we do every time. We are in a difficult situation, but at the same time we have to know that nothing is impossible in football,” citing from Fox Sports.

Japan who is in first place with 17 points will be facing Australia, who is third with 16 points on August 31 after Saudi Arabia’s game with UAE.

This decisive game between UAE and Saudi Arabia will be played at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the UAE on Tuesday 29 at 6:30 p.m.