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Indian National Football Team: Know Your Rivals - UAE

Having held Oman to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly on Thursday, the Blue Tigers face UAE in another preparatory game...

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Country: United Arab Emirates

FIFA Ranking: 74

Nickname: The Whites (Al-Abyad)

Last match played: UAE 0-0 Iraq (12 January 2021)

Coach: Bert van Marwijk

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Regionally, UAE have won the Gulf Cup only twice - 2007 and 2013.

Former coach Alberto Zaccheroni last led their charge in the 2019 Asian Cup, as UAE topped Group A which also included India before losing 4-0 to Qatar in the semi-finals before Bert van Marwijk took over.