Qatar and UAE will be locking horns in the final round of the group stages of the Gulf Cup 2023 on Friday evening.
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Qatar will be battling UAE in the third and final matchday in group B of the Gulf Cup 2023. The two nations have endured very contrasting campaigns so far. Qatar sit at the second spot in group B with three points and knowing a win will guarantee a place in the knockouts. As for UAE, they sit at the bottom with zero points so far and with the knowledge that their journey in this year’s Gulf Cup is all but over.
| Qatar vs UAE | Key Details |
| Date | 13 January, 2023 |
| Venue | Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium |
| Kickoff time Qatar | 6:00 pm AST |
| Kickoff time UAE | 7:00 pm GST |
| Kickoff time India | 8:30 pm IST |
2022 was a very eventful year for Qatar. From all the controversies surrounding their status as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup to the worst World Cup campaign as a host nation, Qatar have surely come a long way. Now their focus will be on getting the win in round three to progress to the knockout stages of the Gulf Cup. Qatar have been crowned the champions of the Gulf Cup on three instances, the latest one being in 2014.
UAE will be greatly disappointed with their form in recent outings. In their last six fixtures, they have managed just a single victory to go with five defeats. In these five losses, UAE have conceded 13 goals, clearly highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Having not solved them, UAE are now in such an unfortunate position in the Gulf Cup where they need nothing short of a miracle to survive.
Given the relevance of the fixture in deciding the prospects of both the nations in the latter stages of the competition, it is expected that the coaches will go ahead and name their respective strongest XIs.
Qatar
| Opponents | Score |
| Bahrain | 1-2 (L) |
| Kuwait | 0-2 (W) |
| Netherlands | 2-0 (L) |
| Senegal | 1-3 (L) |
| Ecuador | 0-2 (L) |
UAE
| Opponents | Score |
| Kuwait | 0-1 (L) |
| Bahrain | 2-1 (L) |
| Kazakhstan | 2-1 (W) |
| Argentina | 0-5 (L) |
| Venezuela | 0-4 (L) |
| Last 5 Matches | Result |
| Qatar beat UAE | 5-0 |
| Qatar beat UAE | 4-2 |
| Qatar beat UAE | 4-0 |
| UAE beat Qatar | 4-1 |
| Qatar lost to UAE | 1-3 |
The Gulf Cup fixture between Qatar and UAE will take place at Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium on Friday at 8:30 pm IST.
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