Doha: The month of June is getting hotter. During the day on Monday, the temperature rose to 43 degrees Celsius. There is no shortage of heat even at night. However, the heat of the playground transmits even the heat of the atmosphere. The artificial cooling system at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium will be hot and humid this morning.
UAE national team members in training in Doha
The match is between the UAE, the Arab powerhouse, and Australia, who have been in the court of the World Cup since 2006. Those who win the tough fight can secure a ticket to the Intercontinental Playoffs on June 13th. What awaits there is Pedro Gallis’ Peru, which can be described as the South American powerhouse. Peru was fifth from Argentina and Brazil.
Youth and experience
The strength of both is the team line-up, which includes young and experienced. With a wealth of experience in 107 international matches, the UAE squad is capable of challenging any team, from defender Walin Abbas to youngster Ali Saleh. Despite qualifying for the Under – 23 Asia Cup in Uzbekistan, Al Wasli has added 21 – year – old Salih, the club’s leading goalscorer, to the United Arab Emirates. The team will be led by veteran Ali Mabkoot, midfielders Majid Hasan, Omar Abdul Rahman and Abdullah Rahman.
The goalkeeper of the Spanish club Real Sociedad, Matthew Tan, is also guarding the Australian net. The 30-year-old is also the team captain. Also in the lead are Jamie McLaren and Mitchell Duke. With the addition of midfielders Martin Boyle, Adin Rustick and Kenny Douglas, Australia will be tough.
5000 tickets to UAE
The UAE has come out to support the team in the crucial match to be played in the neighborhood. The National Football Federation has purchased 5,000 tickets for the match. These are given to the spectators for free and they are brought to the competition venue.
The gallery will be filled
With the support of a packed gallery, Australia and the Emirate will take to the stage at one of the venues for the World Cup. Both teams have the potential to win in math games. Australia is ranked 42nd and the UAE 68th in the FIFA rankings.
In the third round of the Asian qualifiers, both teams finished third by a significant margin. Australia have won three of their last six encounters. Two games were drawn. When they last played in the 2019 Asia Cup, the UAE also won.
Despite turning the paper record upside down, it was a proud fight for both teams on Qatari soil on Tuesday night. Therefore, the gallery will have full support for their team. Emirates Zuckerberg wants to have their own team at all costs when the World Cup kicks off in neighboring Qatar.
That is why today, spectators flock to Doha from Dubai and Abu Dhabi by air and road. The UAE Football Federation bought 5,000 match tickets for its fans. They fill the gallery with excitement for their fighters to put pressure on opponents on the field.