Bahrain vs UAE
head-to-head record
- Bahrain wins
- 12
- Draws
- 6
- UAE wins
- 15
33 meetings, 1972 to 2026Goals: Bahrain 44, UAE 58
Bahrain and UAE have met 33 times since 1972. UAE have won 15, Bahrain 12, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 27 September 2026, when UAE won 3–0 in the Gulf Cup.
The 33 meetings have produced 102 goals, 3.09 per game. The biggest win is UAE’s 6–2 in a friendly in 2012. UAE are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Bahrain or UAE?
All matches33 matches
Competitive25 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bahrain 44, UAE 583.09 per game
- First meeting
- Bahrain 2–0 UAEGulf Cup, 25 Mar 1972
- Most recent
- Bahrain 0–3 UAEGulf Cup, 27 Sept 2026
- Bahrain’s biggest win
- Bahrain 3–0 UAEGulf Cup, 27 Mar 1979
- UAE’s biggest win
- UAE 6–2 BahrainFriendly, 16 Oct 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- UAE 6–2 BahrainFriendly, 16 Oct 2012
- Current run
- UAE unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Bahrain 1–0 UAEGulf Cup, 5 Mar 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bahrain 1450 (123rd), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Bahrain0UAE3
Gulf Cup
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
- UAE1Bahrain0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAE1Bahrain1
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Bahrain0UAE2
World Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain
- Bahrain2UAE1
Gulf Cup
Basra, Iraq (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bahrain win and drops with every UAE win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Bahrain's home games
6 matches
105
BahrainDrawsUAE
In UAE's home games
11 matches
434
BahrainDrawsUAE
At neutral venues
16 matches
736
BahrainDrawsUAE
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bahrain | Draws | UAE | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24–29 |
| Friendly | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16–18 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2–8 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 14 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 18 | |
| 1990s | 7 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 21 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 22 | |
| 2020s | 6 | 15 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bahrain | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32002 to 2004 | 52010 to 2016 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52002 to 2008 | 62010 to 2019 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 November 1994 to 18 October 1996.
Top scorers in Bahrain vs UAE
- 1Adel Mohamed AbdullaUAE2
- 2Ali MabkhoutUAE2(1 penalty)
- 3Khamees Saad MubarakUAE2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 33 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Bahrain and UAE played each other?
33 times, starting on 25 March 1972. 25 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bahrain and UAE?
UAE, with 15 wins to 12. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs UAE?
UAE’s 6–2 win in a friendly on 16 October 2012 in Dubai.
When did Bahrain and UAE last play?
On 27 September 2026 in Jeddah, when UAE won 3–0 in the Gulf Cup.
What is the competitive record between Bahrain and UAE?
In 25 competitive matches, Bahrain have 8 wins, UAE have 12, and 5 ended level.
Every Bahrain vs UAE result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 0–3 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Bahrain | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Bahrain | World Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Bahrain | 0–2 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 2–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Basra, Iraq (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–3 | Bahrain | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Bahrain | AFC Asian Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Bahrain | Friendly | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Bahrain | 1–2 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Canberra, Australia (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 1–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| UAE | 6–2 | Bahrain | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–1 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Zinjibar, Yemen (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–3 | Bahrain | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–2 | Bahrain | Friendly | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–3 | Bahrain | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–3 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–2 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 0–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Manama, Bahrain | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Bahrain | World Cup qualifying | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Bahrain | 1–2 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Manama, Bahrain | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–0 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Bahrain | 0–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 1–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 1–3 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 3–2 | UAE | Friendly | Manama, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 1–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–3 | Bahrain | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Bahrain | 3–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 3–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 0–4 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 2–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) |
Recent form
Bahrain
UAE
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
Related rivalries
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.