Goals and Highlights: United Arab Emirates vs Egypt in 2025 FIFA Arab Cup (1-1)
In a very disjointed and foul-ridden match, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt drew 1-1 at the Lusail Stadium
By Lucas Monteiro Published December 6, 2025 – Updated December 6, 2025, 3:31 pm EDT ADVERTISEMENT95' - Game over!
The referee blows the final whistle. In a very tight and foul-ridden game, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt draw 1-1 at Lusail Stadium, in the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. Thank you for following this great match with us in real time.
93'
Goal disallowed for Egypt. Mido Gaber puts Egypt ahead in the final minutes of the match. From a free kick, Gaber strikes the ball with his left foot and puts it into the back of the net for the United Arab Emirates. However, the referee then flags the Egyptian player offside.
90+5'
The referee adds five more minutes of stoppage time to the second half. Following that, Marwan Hamdy fouls Hamad Al Meqbaali, interrupting a play by the United Arab Emirates. The Egyptian team maintains its marking and tries for the winning goal.
↔️ 🟨 86'
Yellow card and substitution for the UAE. Yahia Nader commits a hard foul on Ghanam Mohamed and is shown a yellow card. Subsequently, Nicolás Giménez leaves the field and is replaced by Sultan Adil for the United Arab Emirates.
⚽ 84' - GOAL FOR EGYPT!
Marwan Hamdy equalizes the game. In the play, Marwan Hamdy receives the ball inside the area, heads it in from the middle of the box, and puts it past goalkeeper Meqebaali. The Egyptians score the equalizer in the match.
↔️ 80'
Substitution for Egypt. Yehia Zakaria leaves the field and is replaced by Hossam Hassan in the Egyptian team. The visiting team makes another change in the match, looking for a comeback goal in the final stretch of the game.
🟨 76'
Egypt tightens its marking in the match. Karim El Eraki fouls Ali Saleh, interrupting a play by the United Arab Emirates, and is shown a yellow card. The Egyptian team tries to regain control of the game to equalize in the final stretch of the second half.
71'
Egypt almost scores an equalizer. In the play, Ghanam Mohamed passes to Islam Issa, who controls the ball inside the area. Islam Issa shoots with his right foot, but goalkeeper Meqebaali makes a good save and prevents Egypt from scoring the winning goal.
↔️ 67'
Changes for Egypt. Mohamed Elneny and Amr El-Solia leave the field and are replaced by Mohamed Magdy Afsha and Karim El Eraki in the Egyptian team. The visiting team makes further changes in the match to regain momentum.
↔️ 62'
Yahya Alghassani leaves the field and is replaced by Ali Saleh for the United Arab Emirates. The home team makes another substitution to regain momentum and extend their lead. The UAE controls the game and tries to increase their advantage.
⚽ 59' - GOAL FOR THE UAE!
Caio Lucas opens the scoring for the United Arab Emirates. In the play, Caio Lucas hits a shot with his right foot from the middle of the area and puts the ball past goalkeeper Bassam, giving the UAE the lead.
🟨 54'
Yellow card for UAE. Marcus Meloni commits a hard foul on Islam Issa and is shown a yellow card by the referee. Meloni is on a yellow card suspension and risks being sent off if he receives a second yellow card in the match.
↔️ 52'
Substitution for Egypt. Mostafa Saad leaves the field and is replaced by Mido Gaber in the Egyptian team. The Egyptian national team makes the change to regain momentum in the match and open the scoring against the United Arab Emirates.
50'
Yehia Zakaria fouls Nicolás Giménez, interrupting the United Arab Emirates' play. Egypt tightens its marking again to try and regain control of the match and commits a foul. The game becomes very bogged down again.
2º/45' - Second half begins
Second half begins. The ball is rolling again at Lusail Stadium. For now, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt remain at 0-0 in the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. Follow our live coverage of this great match.
52' - End of the first half
The first half ends at Lusail Stadium. For now, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt remain at 0-0 in the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. We will return shortly to follow the second half of this great match.
🟨 48'
Yellow card for UAE. Majid Rashid commits a hard foul and is shown a yellow card by the referee. Rashid is on a yellow card suspension and risks being sent off if he receives a second yellow card in the match.
🟨 41'
Yellow card for Egypt. Islam Issa commits a hard foul on Marcus Meloni and is shown a yellow card by the referee. Issa is on a yellow card suspension and risks being sent off if he receives a second yellow card.
40'
Egypt resumes its pressure in the match. From a free kick, Islam Issa crosses the ball into the area. Yassin Marei heads the ball from the middle of the box, but misses the target by a little. The Egyptian team tries to open the scoring in the final stretch of the first half.
36'
UAE tightens its marking in the match valid for the Arab Cup. Majid Rashid fouls Mohamed Elneny and interrupts the Egyptians' play. The game continues to be very tight with few scoring chances in the first half.
31'
Almost a GOAL for the United Arab Emirates. In the play, Yahya Al Ghassani passes to Bruno Conceição, who is inside the area. The striker shoots with his right foot, but goalkeeper Bassam makes a good save and prevents the first goal for the home team.
29'
Luan Pereira and Alaeddine Zouhir leave the field and are replaced by Caio and Majid Rashid in the United Arab Emirates team. The home team's midfield undergoes a change midway through the first half and is still searching for its first goal.
25'
Egypt tightens its marking. Islam Issa fouls Yahya Al Ghassani, interrupting the United Arab Emirates' play. The Egyptian striker commits a foul near the penalty area, and the referee stops the match again.
20'
Egypt tries to open the scoring. From a free kick, the ball is lofted into the area. Ragab Nabil heads it towards the right, but misses the target. Egypt continues to pressure the UAE defense, but fails to score.
15'
Bruno Conceição makes a firm challenge on Marwan Hamdy and commits a foul. The referee stops the game again. The match remains very tight at the Lusail Stadium. The United Arab Emirates tries to take the initiative but gets bogged down in defense.
10'
The game becomes bogged down. Akram Tawfik fouls Bruno Conceição, interrupting a play by the Egyptian team. The United Arab Emirates tighten their marking at home, but have difficulty penetrating the opponent's area.
04'
Egypt tries to open the scoring in the first minutes of the match. From a corner kick, Mostafa Saad crosses the ball into the area, Ghanam Mohamed heads it from the middle of the box but misses the target. The Egyptian team is trying to take the lead.
1º/00' - The game begins!
The referee blows the whistle for the first time at Lusail Stadium. The ball rolls for the first half between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, for the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. Follow our live broadcast of this great match.
Egypt Lineup
Egypt announces the official team lineup to face the United Arab Emirates in the FIFA Arab Cup: M. Bassam, Y. Marei, R. Nabil, Y. Zakaria, A. Tawfik, A. El-Solia, M. Elneny, G. Mohamed, I. Issa, M. Hamdi, M. Saad.
United Arab Emirates Lineup
The United Arab Emirates announces the official team lineup to face Egypt in the FIFA Arab Cup: H. A. Meqebaali, R. Amaral, L. Pimenta, A. Zouhir, S. Ivković, M. Meloni, L. Pereira, Y. Nader, N. Giménez, Y. Alghassani, B. Oliveira.
Recent matches
Egypt 1-1 Cape Verde - November 17, 2025 - International friendly United Arab Emirates 1-1 Iraq - November 13, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers Egypt 0-2 Uzbekistan - November 14, 2025 - International friendly United Arab Emirates 3-1 Syria - September 4, 2025 - International friendly
Recent matches of Egypt
Egypt 1-1 Cape Verde - November 17, 2025 - International Friendly Egypt 0-2 Uzbekistan - November 14, 2025 - International Friendly Egypt 1-0 Guinea-Bissau - October 12, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF Djibouti 0-3 Egypt - October 8, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF Burkina Faso 0-0 Egypt - September 9, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Recent matches of the United Arab Emirates
UAE 1-1 Iraq - November 13, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers Qatar 2-1 UAE - October 14, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers UAE 2-1 Oman - October 11, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers UAE 1-0 Bahrain - September 8, 2025 - International Friendly UAE 3-1 Syria - September 4, 2025 - International Friendly
Welcome!
United Arab Emirates and Egypt face each other on Saturday (06), at 3:30 pm, at Lusail Stadium. The match is valid for the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. Join us for live coverage of this great match on the VAVEL website.
WHERE TO WATCH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES VS. EGYPT MATCH LIVE?
Besides the live coverage here on VAVEL, the match between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt will have minute-by-minute coverage in the USA on Fanatiz USA. The match is valid for the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. Follow the broadcast with us on the VAVEL portal.
WHEN IS THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES VS. EGYPT MATCH AND HOW TO WATCH IT LIVE?
Championship: FIFA Arab Cup Date and Location: 06/12/2025 - Lusail Time: 13:30 PM Recent matches Egypt 1x1 Cape Verde - November 17, 2025 - International Friendly United Arab Emirates 1x1 Iraq - November 13, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers
Speak, Cosmin Olaroiu! - Coach of the United Arab Emirates
"The match will be played in front of a large crowd, which will create high pressure and require us to manage the game intelligently. The team will take to the field tomorrow with renewed spirit, despite the previous defeat. Football is decided in the details, and each player must reflect on their performance after each match." "The United Arab Emirates team did not come to Iraq seeking a draw, but rather to achieve victory. This is the game of our lives. We thank the Iraqi people for their warm welcome and hospitality. The Iraqi team has outstanding players who play in Europe, but the United Arab Emirates team knows exactly what it wants from this match and is determined to achieve a positive result."
Speak, Hossam Hassan! - Egypt Coach
"I thank the Mauritanian fans for their presence and all my players for their effort, despite the challenging weather and the artificial turf field. It wasn't easy, as some players had never played on such a field, but we will improve our performance and our results in the future." "We faced the strongest team in the group, as demonstrated in Cairo and today. Mauritania has a talented coach and is becoming a strong contender. The determination of our players and the grace of God, combined with the work of the coaching staff, ensured our victory." "I prioritized Salah's health and didn't want to risk him, especially in these decisive qualifiers. I must support the players and collaborate with their clubs to ensure their good physical condition in the long term." "Regardless of whether we win or lose, criticism always comes. However, I respect constructive feedback from the media. The competition will be difficult, of course, due to the presence of great teams in the tournament, such as Morocco, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal and others with a long history in the Africa Cup of Nations, but we are ready, God willing, and we will do our best to win the title and make the Egyptians happy."
Probable Egypt lineup
The likely Egypt lineup should consist of: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hamdy, Ramy Rabia, Ahmed Fatouh, Mohamed Hany, Mahmoud Saber, Nabil Emad, Marwan Attia, Mostafa Mohamed, Omar Marmoush, Taher Mohamed.
Possible lineup for the United Arab Emirates
The likely lineup for the United Arab Emirates: Khalid Eisa, Lucas Pimenta, Alaeddine Zouhir, Ruben Canedo, Marcus Meloni, Abdalla Ramadan, Yahia Nader, Sultan Adil Alamiri, Luan Pereira, Harib Abdalla, Nicolás Gimenez.
Recent matches of the United Arab Emirates
UAE 1-1 Iraq - November 13, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers Qatar 2-1 UAE - October 14, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers UAE 2-1 Oman - October 11, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers UAE 1-0 Bahrain - September 8, 2025 - International Friendly UAE 3-1 Syria - September 4, 2025 - International Friendly
Recent matches of Egypt
Egypt 1-1 Cape Verde - November 17, 2025 - International Friendly Egypt 0-2 Uzbekistan - November 14, 2025 - International Friendly Egypt 1-0 Guinea-Bissau - October 12, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF Djibouti 0x3 Egypt - Oct 8, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF Burkina Faso 0x0 Egypt - Sep 9, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Last matches
Egypt 1x1 Cape Verde - Nov 17, 2025 - International friendly United Arab Emirates 1x1 Iraq - Nov 13, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers Egypt 0x2 Uzbekistan - Nov 14, 2025 - International friendly United Arab Emirates 3x1 Syria - Sep 4, 2025 - International friendly
Welcome!
United Arab Emirates and Egypt face each other on Saturday (06), at 3:30 pm, at Lusail Stadium. The match is valid for the second round of the FIFA Arab Cup. Join us for live coverage of this great match on the VAVEL website.
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